music theory

What is Essential Element of Music that refers to the volume (loud/soft) of music?

• Pitches

• Rhythms

• Articulations

• Dynamics

What is the term for a very soft dynamic level?

• Pianissimo

• Forte

• Piano

• Mezzo Piano

What is the term for a soft dynamic level?

• pianissimo

• mezzo piano

• piano

• forte

What is the term for a very loud dynamic level?

• fortissimo

• forte

• mezzo forte

• piano

What music term means ‘to get gradually louder’?

• Forte

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

• Piano

What music term means ‘to get gradually softer’?

• Forte

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

• Piano

What is the term for a loud dynamic level?

• Fortissimo

• Forte

• Mezzo Forte

• Mezzo Piano

What is the term for a medium-loud dynamic level?

• Mezzo Piano

• Mezzo Mezzo

• Mezzo Forte

• Forte

What is the term for a medium-soft dynamic level?

• Pianissimo

• Piano

• Mezzo Forte

• Mezzo Piano

What does sforzando mean?

• to get gradually softer

• to suddenly accent a note softly, without emphasis

• to suddenly accent a note loudly, with emphasis

• to get gradually louder