Dynamics & Articulations

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What are dynamics?

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Volume: Soft and Loud

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

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mezzo forte: a medium loud volume of sound

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mezzo piano: a medium soft volume of sound

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piano: a soft volume of sound

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Pianissimo: the softest volume of sound

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What does a crescendo tell you to do?

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get louder

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What does a decrescendo tell you to do?

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get softer

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What is staccato?

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short articulation

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what is an accent?

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an emphasized articulation