5th Grade, Dynamics

5th Grade, Dynamics

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Dynamics: Piano, Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte, and Forte

Dynamics

Dynamics are all around us in our world. What dynamic would you use in a library?

At a sporting event?

What dynamic is appropriate?

Dynamics in Music

Look at this picture. There are dynamics in music as well. Can you remember how to say these in Italian? Piano, Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte, and Forte.

issimo, and mezzo

What do these mean? In Italian, issimo means very. When you add mezzo, it means moderately.

Practice It!

Try these quiz questions next!

Multiple Choice

What dynamic would you use at a concert during a performance?

• piano, soft

• mezzo forte, moderately loud

• forte, very loud

Multiple Choice

Pianissimo means very what?

• soft

• loud

• hyper

Multiple Choice

Mezzo forte means __________ loud.

• Moderately

• A lot

• Very much

Multiple Choice

What language are dynamics in music written in?

• English

• Italian

Watch and notice the dynamics through the video.

Do you see the dynamic markings? What does the dynamic level show at the beginning? At the end?

Prove It!

Prove you know what dynamics in music are.

Multiple Choice

What is the general meaning of "Dynamics"?

• how soft or loud the music is

• to become quieter

• to become louder

• how fast or slow the music is

Multiple Choice

What do the letters "mf" stand for?

• forte

• mezzo piano

• fortissimo

• mezzo forte

Multiple Choice

What do the letters mp stand for?

• mezzo piano

• mezzo forte

• mezzo mezzo

• piano

Multiple Choice

What does the dynamic letter f stand for?

• Pianissimo

• Piano

• Forte

• Fortissimo

Multiple Choice

What does the dynamic letter p stand for?

• Pianissimo

• Piano

• Forte

• Fortissimo

What did we learn today?