MUSIC GRADE 5

1. A dynamic symbol that means “loud”.

• p

• f

• pp

• mf

It is an English term of “mezzo piano” tempo marking.

• Soft

• Loud

• Moderate loud

• Moderate soft

It is an English term of “mezzo forte” tempo marking.

• Soft

• Loud

• Moderate loud

• Moderate soft

It is an Italian term in dynamic which means “gradually getting softer”.

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

It is an Italian term in dynamic which means “gradually getting louder”.

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

These are usually written underneath the stave in lowercase letters and are placed anywhere with the piece of music.

• Dynamic symbol

• Tempo Markings

A dynamic symbol that means “very soft””.

• ff

• p

• mf

• pp

Very fast

• adagio

• presto

• largo

• moderato

Lively and fast

• Vivace

• Adagio

• Allegro

• Andante

Ritardando

• Gradually getting faster

• Gradually slowing down