The S means subito which in Italian means suddenly and the p means piano which means soft. The z is wrong. So it is either Spp which means suddenly soft or sfz which is a subito fortepiano which means a sudden accent immediately followed by piano (soft). There is also rfz which is rinforzando indicating that several notes, or a short phrase, are to be emphasized.
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African patterns are visual and musical patterns that are similar to those that might be found on the African continent. Visual patterns include colors and symbols from nature, while musical patterns include drumbeats and singing.
Ritardando is a musical term meaning to gradually slow down in tempo.
The Oval shaped symbol that is placed on a musical staff represents a whole note, a note with a duration that varies based upon the time signature of the musical piece. A whole note lasts for the equivalent of 1 whole measure so in 4/4 time a whole note lasts four beats 1234 ---------------O-------------------------------- or ____________O_________________
Dal segno al Fine is a musical term meaning Repeat from the sign. Then end at the word Fine. SO repeat from Coda