Dynamics in Music: Crescendo and Decrescendo

Raymond, a clarinetist from the Kansas City Symphony, discusses musical dynamics, focusing on crescendo and decrescendo. He compares playing an instrument to speaking, where dynamics are akin to varying speech volumes. Crescendo involves increasing volume from soft to loud, while decrescendo is the reverse. Raymond demonstrates these concepts on his clarinet.

Who is the speaker in the video?

• David

• Michael

• Raymond

• John

What instrument does Raymond play?

• Violin

• Flute

• Clarinet

• Piano

How is playing an instrument similar to speaking?

• Both are done in front of an audience

• Both can vary in volume

• Both require a lot of practice

• Both involve reading music

What term is used to describe the differences in volume in music?

• Dynamics

• Pitch

• Rhythm

• Tempo

What is a crescendo?

• Maintaining a constant volume

• Changing pitch

• Starting soft and getting louder

• Starting loud and getting softer

What is a decrescendo?

• Starting soft and getting louder

• Starting loud and getting softer

• Changing tempo

• Maintaining a constant volume

How does a crescendo sound on the clarinet?

• It starts loud and gets softer

• It starts soft and gets louder

• It maintains a constant volume

• It changes pitch