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Dynamics

True Or False
In music, a sound can be soft, loud, or medium. It can also be gradually getting louder or gradually getting softer. These degrees of loudness and softness and the process involved in changing from one degree to another are called dynamics.

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Dynamics
There are regular and Irregular dynamics. They are often called by their ____________ names. 

• Japanese

• Italian

• American

• Chinese

Dynamics
Regular  Dynamics                     

Identify the Italian term  and Meaning of the following symbols for Regular Dynamics: 

PP                            

• pianissimo                          very soft

• piano                                   soft 

• mezzo piano                        moderately soft 

• mezzo forte                        moderately loud 

• forte                                   loud   

Dynamics
Regular  Dynamics                     

Identify the Italian term  and Meaning of the following symbols for Regular Dynamics: 

P                           

• pianissimo                          very soft

• piano                                   soft 

• mezzo piano                        moderately soft 

• mezzo forte                        moderately loud 

• forte                                   loud   

Dynamics
Regular  Dynamics                     

Identify the Italian term  and Meaning of the following symbols for Regular Dynamics: 

mp                         

• pianissimo                          very soft

• piano                                   soft 

• mezzo piano                        moderately soft 

• mezzo forte                        moderately loud 

• forte                                   loud   

Dynamics
Regular  Dynamics                     

Identify the Italian term  and Meaning of the following symbols for Regular Dynamics: 

mf                         

• pianissimo                          very soft

• piano                                   soft 

• mezzo piano                        moderately soft 

• mezzo forte                        moderately loud 

• forte                                   loud   

Dynamics
Regular  Dynamics                     

Identify the Italian term  and Meaning of the following symbols for Regular Dynamics: 

f                 

• pianissimo                          very soft

• piano                                   soft 

• mezzo piano                        moderately soft 

• mezzo forte                        moderately loud 

• forte                                   loud   

Dynamics
Regular  Dynamics                     

Identify the Italian term  and Meaning of the following symbols for Regular Dynamics: 

        ff                                         

• pianissimo                          very soft

• piano                                   soft 

• mezzo piano                        moderately soft 

• fortissimo                          very loud                           

• forte                                   loud   

Dynamics
Irregular  Dynamics                     

Identify the Italian term  and Meaning of the following symbols for Irregular Dynamics: 

Irregular dynamics 

<                        

• crescendo                               gradually getting louder

• decrescendo                           gradually getting softer   

• sforzando                               sudden force, quickly loud

Dynamics
Irregular  Dynamics                     

Identify the Italian term  and Meaning of the following symbols for Irregular Dynamics: 

Irregular dynamics 

<                        

• crescendo                               gradually getting louder

• decrescendo                           gradually getting softer   

• sforzando                               sudden force, quickly loud