Dynamics and Articulations

Front

What are dynamics?

Back

Volume: Soft and Loud

Front

Name this symbol.

Back

fortissimo: the largest (loudest) volume that you can produce with a pretty sound

Front

What is the musical symbol for big (loud)?

Back

Front

Name this symbol.

Back

mezzo forte: a medium loud volume of sound

Front

Name this symbol.

Back

mezzo piano: a medium soft volume of sound

Front

Name this symbol

Back

piano: a soft volume of sound

Front

Name this symbol.

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Pianissimo: the softest volume of sound

Front

What does a crescendo tell you to do?

Back

get louder

Front

What does a decrescendo tell you to do?

Back

get softer

Front

What is tenuto?

Back

long/ full value articulation