Dynamics and Articulations

What does "mezzo" mean?

• Medium

• Very

• Loud, strong

• Soft, Quiet

Which dynamic level is the loudest?

• Piano
• Forte
• Mezzo Piano
• Mezzo Forte

What does the suffix "-issimo" mean?

• Little
• Sudden
• Moderate
• Very

A slur means to...

• tongue both notes

• play each note separated

• tongue the first note only

Which term means "to gradually get softer?"

• Diminuendo
• Tacit
• Crescendo
• Piano

Which is the best example of a "crescendo?"

• 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. 

How should someone sing music with the pictured dynamic level?

• gradually slowing down
• perfectly
• medium loud
• softly

What does the word "dynamics" mean?

• Loudness
• Tempo
• Speed
• Volume

What does mf mean?

• medium
• loud
• medium loud
• medium soft

What does f stand for?

• fast
• forte
• fight
• forget about it