Dynamics
Describe Dynamics.
What is loud and quiet or volume of music?
Describe Tempo.
What is fast and slow or speed of music?
Describe BpM.
What is Beats per minute?
Describe BpS
What is Beats per Second?
This is the language that most expressive music words, like dynamics and tempo, are in.
What is Italian?
Abbreviation is f.
What is forte?
The tempo that is the fastest at 180 Beats per Minute or 3 Beats per Second
What is Presto?
Slow tempo that is 60 BpM or 1 BpS
What is Adagio?
Walking Pace
What is Andante?
We use this language because...
Who are the first people to write down music on paper?
Abbreviation is p.
What is piano?
The tempo "moderato" means this.
What is Medium?
What is Vivace? 130 BpM
This word means to gradually get louder. BONUS: Use your hand to show what this looks like.
What is Crescendo?
Two middle dynamics.
What is Mezzo Piano and Mezzo Forte?
VERY quiet dynamic
What is Pianissimo?
The slowest tempo at 40 Beats per minute
What is largo?
When you want music to get faster
What is acc or accelerando?
To get gradually quieter, use this word. BONUS: Use your hand to show what this looks like.
What is decrescendo?
Loudest
What is Fortissimo?
This word means "medium" or "moderately".
What is mezzo?
This tempo, also meaning "fast", is actually the Italian word for "happily".
What is "allegro"?
When you want music to get slower
What is rit. or Ritardando?
Seven tempos getting faster
What is Largo, Adagio, Andante, Moderato, Allegro, Vivace, and Presto?
Put 6 dynamic levels in crescendo.
Pianissimo, Piano, Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte, Forte, Fortissimo