Symphonic Band Study Guide

Symphonic Band Study Guide

By Sara Arshad

​How loud and soft the sound is.

Examples:

Piano= Very Soft

Mezzo Piano= Soft

Mezzo Forte= Loud

Forte= Very Loud

​Dynamic:

​How fast or slow the sound is.

Examples:

Largo= Very Slow

Adagio= Slow

Moderato= Moderato

Andante= "Walking"

Allegro= Quick

Presto= Very Quick

​Tempo:

How high or slow the sound is.

​Pitch:

​The term for the color, or sound, of music.

​Timbre:

​Gradually gets louder

​Crescendo:

​Gradually get softer

Decrescendo​:

​Separated (sounds short)

​Staccoto:

​Emphasize the note

​Accent: