Music Listening Terminology

What does 'pp' stand for in music dynamics?

• Pianissimo = Very Soft

• Presto = Very Fast

• Poco Piano = A Little Soft

• Pianoforte = Soft-Loud

What does 'p' stand for in music dynamics?

• Piano = soft

• Forte = loud

• Allegro = fast

• Crescendo = gradually louder

What does 'mp' stand for in music dynamics?

• Mezzo-Piano = Medium soft

• Molto-Piano = Very soft

• Mezzo-Forte = Medium loud

• Molto-Forte = Very loud

What does 'mf' stand for in music dynamics?

• Mezzo-forte = Medium Loud

• Molto-forte = Very Loud

• Mezzo-forte = Medium Soft

• Mezzo-piano = Medium Loud

What does 'f' stand for in music dynamics?

• Forte = Loud

• Piano = Soft

• Mezzo = Medium

• Allegro = Fast

What does 'ff' stand for in music dynamics?

• Fortissimo = Very Loud

• Fermata = Hold the note

• Forte-piano = Loud then soft

• Flautando = Flute-like

What does 'Crescendo' mean in music dynamics?

• grad/louder

• grad/softer

• repeat from start

• stop playing

What does 'Decresc.' mean in music dynamics?

• grad softer

• grad louder

• repeat from start

• play staccato

What is the value of a whole note?

• 4 beats

• 2 beats

• 1 beat

• 8 beats

What is the value of a half note?

• 2 beats

• 1 beat

• 4 beats

• 3 beats