Grade 4 – Music: Volume of Sound in Music (Dynamics)

Which word tells how loud or soft music is?

• Pitch

• Tempo

• Volume

• Rhythm

A lullaby is usually sung softly to make a baby sleep. What volume is used?

• Loud

• Soft

• Fast

• High

Which musical symbol tells musicians to play softly?

• f

• mf

• p

• ff

What does the symbol f (forte) mean?

• Very soft

• Soft

• Loud

• Very loud

Which situation uses a loud volume?

• Reading in the library

• Praying in church

• Alarm clock ringing

• Whispering to a friend

Why do musicians change the volume while playing a song?

• To confuse the listeners

• To show expression and emotion

• To finish faster

• To change the pitch

When a song starts softly and slowly becomes louder, this is called—

• Decrescendo

• Forte

• Crescendo

• Piano

What does p (piano) mean in music?

• Loud

• Soft

• Fast

• Slow

Which of the following is the softest volume?

• mf

• f

• ff

• p

A drummer plays very loudly during a parade. Which symbol best matches this volume?

• p

• mp

• f

• pp