Dynamics

Dynamics

Today we will learn about the different dynamics and what they sound like

Dynamics

• In music, dynamics of a piece is the variation of loudness between notes or phrases

• Indicated by specific musical notation

• Dynamics markings still require interpretation by the performer depending on musical context

Multiple Choice

Dynamics markings still require ______________ by the performer depending on musical context

• Judgement

• Interpretation

• Choices

• Loudness

Multiple Choice

In music, dynamics of a piece is the variation of _________ between notes or phrases

• Loudness

• Softness

• Quietness

• Yellness

Piano

• P for piano

• Meaning "quiet"

Forte

• F for forte

• Meaning "loud or strong"

Multiple Choice

What is piano?

• Quiet

• Loud

• Moderately loud

• Moderately quiet

Multiple Choice

What is Forte?

• Quiet

• Loud

• Moderately Quiet

• Moderately Loud

MP

• MP for Mezzo-Piano

• Meaning "moderately quiet"

MF

• MF for mezzo-forte

• Meaning "Moderately loud"

Multiple Choice

What is MP?

• Quiet

• Loud

• Moderately Loud

• Moderately Quiet

Multiple Choice

What is MF?

• Loud

• Quiet

• Moderately Loud

• Moderately Quiet

PP

• PP for piannissimio

• Meaning "very quiet"

PPP

• PPP for pianississimo

• Meaning "very very quiet"

FF

• FF for fortissimio

• Meaning "very loud"

FFF

• FFF for fortississimo

• Meaning "very very loud"

Multiple Choice

What is FF?

• Very Loud

• Very Quiet

• Very very Loud

• Very very Quiet

Multiple Choice

What is PPP

• Very Loud

• Very Quiet

• Very very loud

• Very very Quiet

Multiple Choice

What is PP?

• Very Loud

• Very Quiet

• Very very Loud

• Very very Quiet

Multiple Choice

What is FFF?

• Very Loud

• Very Quiet

• Very very Loud

• Very very Quiet

Crescendo

• Increasing in sound

• Growing in volume

Decrescendo

• Decreasing in sound

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Multiple Choice

What is Crescendo?

• Increasing

• Decreasing

• Staying the same

• Moderately

Multiple Choice

What is Decrescendo?

• Increasing

• Decreasing

• Staying the Same

• Moderately

Review

• In music, dynamics of a piece is the variation of loudness between notes or phrases

• Dynamics markings still require interpretation by the performer depending on musical context

• P and F

• MP and MF

• PP, PPP, FF, FFF

• Crescendo increases, decrescendo decreases