Woodwinds Entry Ticket

Which of these indicates that the music should gradually get louder?

• Crescendo

• Decrescendo

This dynamic level indicates that the music should be played moderately loud

• Piano (p)

• Fortissimo (ff)

• Mezzo-forte (mf)

Which of the following is the loudest dynamic level?

• Piano (p)

• Fortissimo (ff)

• Mezzo-forte (mf)

What does a ritardando in the music indicate?

• Gradually get faster

• Stay the same tempo

• Gradually get slower

• Change the tempo completely

What is this symbol and what does it indicate in a piece of music?

• Holy guacamole y’all…

• …I’m tired of doing these assessment questions…

• …so just pick the last option. If not, -1 point

• Fermata; Hold out the note longer at the conductor’s discretion