Dynamics and Articulations

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What does "mezzo" mean?

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Medium

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Which dynamic level is the loudest? Options: Piano, Forte, Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte

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Forte

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What does the suffix "-issimo" mean?

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Very

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A slur means to...

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play notes smoothly and connected

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Which term means "to gradually get softer?"

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Diminuendo

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Which is the best example of a "crescendo?" Options: A flute plays softly followed by a sudden loud note from the orchestra., A slow piece of music gradually gets faster and faster., Strings start a passage of music at mezzo-piano and grow to forte over the course of eight beats.

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Strings start a passage of music at mezzo-piano and grow to forte over the course of eight beats.

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How should someone sing music with the pictured dynamic level?

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softly

Front

What does the word "dynamics" mean?

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Volume

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What does mf mean?

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medium loud

Front

What does f stand for?

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forte