Dynamics 24-25

Dynamics in music help singers perform the correct...

• volume

• tempo

• pitch

• rhythm

The Italian root word forte means...

• soft

• loud

• middle (kinda)

• very

The Italian root word piano means...

• soft

• loud

• middle (kinda)

• very

The Italian prefix mezzo- means...

• soft

• loud

• middle (kinda)

• very

The Italian suffix -issimo means...

• soft

• loud

• middle (kinda)

• very

A passage marked mf should be performed...

• kinda loudly

• loudly

• very, very loudly

How long does a dynamic marking last?

• one measure

• one phrase

• until the next dynamic symbol

Which of the following terms mean to gradually get softer?

• crescendo

• decrescedo

• diminuendo

Match the symbol with its name.

• very loud

• 
• crescendo

• 
• very soft

• pp

• decrescendo

• ff

Poco a poco means...

• little by little

• suddenly

• always