Directions
| Attacca | attach | Proceed to the next section without pause |
| Cambiare | change | Any change, such as to a new instrument |
| Da Capo (al fine) | from the beginning (to the end) | Abbreviated as D.C., informs the performer to go back to the beginning (capo) (finishing where the part is marked fine) |
| Dal Segno | to the sign | Abbreviated as D.S., informs the performer to repeat a specific section marked by a sign (segno) |
| Divisi | divided | Instructs one section to divide into two or more separate sections, each playing a separate part. Often these separate parts are written on the same staff. |
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