Dynamics Terms and Symbols

Fortissimo means .........

• Loud

• Very Loud

• Soft

• Very Soft

What does the term Decrescendo mean?

• Gradually get louder

• Gradually get softer

• Gradually speed up

• Suddenly get softer

What is another term for Decrescendo?

• Crescendo

• Diminuendo

• Ritardando

• Adagio

What does the word “Mezzo” mean in English?

• Loud

• Soft

• Medium

• More

What does the word “Forte” mean in English?

• Moderately

• Medium

• Soft

• Loud

What term means to play or sing softly in Italian?

• Forte

• Diminuendo

• Piano

• Crescendo

What is the term for very soft?

• Pianissimo

• Fortissimo

• Crescendo

• Piano

Which term means to gradually get louder?

• Andante

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

• Fortissimo

What is this symbol called?

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

• Diminuendo

• Moderato

This symbol is NOT an example of what type of dynamic marking?

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

• Diminuendo

• Gradually getting softer