As anyone who has read any of my posts will have gathered, I know nothing about music.
However, I am always willing to learn, and having found a useful aide memoire I thought I would share with the rest of you.
p = piano (soft)- the neighbours have complained
f = forte (loud) - the neighbours are out
Crescendo = getting louder - testing the neighbours' tolerance level
ff = fortissimo (VERY loud) - to hell with the neighbours
pp = pianissimo (VERY soft) = the neighbours are at the door
Dim (see also "skiffler") = thick
Obbligato =being forced to practice
Rit (and/or) Rall = coming up to the bit where you HAVEN'T practised
Con moto = I have a car
Allegro = a little motor car
Maestro = a bigger motor car
Metronome = a person small enough to fir comfortably into a Mini
Lento = the days leading up to Easto (with eggo and choco and things)
Largo = brewed in Germany (Hence "Handel's largo reaches parts other beers cannot reach")
Piu Animato = if you don't clean that rabbit out it will have to go

If you have any additions that might help me further please post them
If you think I'm beyond help then just let the thread die.
RtS