Dynamics in Music

Mezzo forte [Met-so , for-tay]

• Softly quiet

• Very loud

• Medium loud, Moderately loud

• Slightly loud

Decrescendo [Dee-cresh-en-doe] , Diminuendo [Dim-in-you-en-doe]

• Getting softer over time.

• Getting louder over time.

• Maintaining the same volume.

• Suddenly stopping the sound.

Dynamics

• Terms used to describe the volume of sounds.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A genre of music.

• A method of music composition.

Mezzo piano [Met-so , pee-ah-no]

What does it mean?

• Medium soft, Moderately soft

• Very loud

• Softly loud

• Moderately loud

Pianissimo [Pee-ah-nee-see-mow]

• Very soft, Very quiet

• Loud and clear

• Moderately loud

• Soft but not quiet

Mezzo [Met-so]

• Large, Excessively

• Medium, Moderately

• Small, Insufficiently

• High, Extremely

Piano [Pee-ah-no]

What does the term 'Piano' mean?

• Soft, Quiet

• Loud, Noisy

• Fast, Quick

• Bright, Shiny

Forte [For-tay]

What does 'forte' mean?

• Loud

• Soft

• Quiet

• Melodic

Fortissimo [For-tee-see-mow]

• Very loud

• Moderately loud

• Soft

• Silent

Crescendo [Cresh-en-doe]

• Getting louder over time

• Getting softer over time

• Maintaining a constant volume

• Suddenly stopping