Dynamics

What are dynamics?

• How high and how low the pitch range.

• Loudness and softness in music.

• Gradually getting louder.

• Speed of the beat.

Define forte.

• soft

• very soft

• loud

• moderately loud

Define piano.

• soft

• very soft

• moderately soft

• loud

Define crescendo.

• Gradually slow down.

• Gradually get faster.

• Gradually get softer.

• Gradually get louder.

Define diminuendo/decrescendo.

• Gradually get faster.

• Gradually get slower.

• Gradually get softer.

• Gradually get louder.

Define mezzo piano.

• moderately fast

• moderately soft

• moderately loud

• moderately slow

Define fortissimo.

• very soft

• loud

• very loud

• very very soft

Define mezzo forte.

• moderately soft

• moderately loud

• moderately slow

• moderately fast

Define pianissimo.

• soft

• very soft

• loud

• very loud

Dynamics in music are notated in what language?

• English

• Spanish

• Italian

• German