pochissimo

little by little : little by little : gradually. used as a direction in music.

Allegro (Italian: 'lively'). Meaning the music should be played cheerfully. Upbeat and brisk.

Italian term for little. Typically used to modify tempo markings as in " accelerando poco a poco " meaning "getting faster little by little." a little, as in poco piu allegro (a little faster)is found in directions to performers, as in poco allegro, although un poco allegro, a little fast, would be more accurate.

tran·​quil·​lo. tränˈkwē(ˌ)lō : in a quiet or calm manner. used as a direction in music.

Poco Ritenuto would mean you're are taking a little bit away from the singing, not completely 100 percent, you are withholding a little bit of the gutso.

Poco a poco cresc. Getting louder little by little.

Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM) Presto – extremely fast (168–177 BPM) Prestissimo – even faster than Presto (178 BPM and over)

Some common synonyms of lively are animated, gay, sprightly, and vivacious. While all these words mean "keenly alive and spirited," lively suggests briskness, alertness, or energy.

fast, quickly and bright Allegro – fast, quickly and bright (109–132 BPM) Vivace – lively and fast (132–140 BPM)

a little; rather ​POCO, a little; rather; as poco adagio, not quite so slow as adagio itself; poco sostenuto, somewhat sustained. It is the opposite of Assai.

trahn-KWEE-low [Italian] A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition in a tranquil, calm, quiet manner.

Calm down "Calm down" or "be quiet."