Dynamic Abbreviations
A dynamic marking tell us..
How soft or loud to play
This dynamic means play moderately soft
mezzo piano or mp
This symbol is similar to a less than symbol in math class
Crescendo
Tempos tell us...
How fast or slow to play a song
A musical tie...
connects notes rhythmically
The abbreviation 'p' is short for...
piano
This dynamic means play moderately loud
mezzo forte or mf
This symbol is similar to a greater than symbol in math class...
Decrescendo
Tempos are measured in...
beats per minute
A musical slur is a type of...
articulation
The abbreviation 'ff' is short for...
Fortissimo
This dynamic means play soft
piano or p
This tiny carrot above or below a note means...
emphasize the note
Adagio means...
dim...
this stands for...
diminuendo
The abbreviation 'mp' is short for...
mezzo piano
This dynamic means play loud
play the note short or separated
Andante means
Play at a walking speed
This symbol means to hold a note longer than its rhythmic value..
fermata
The abbreviation 'pp' is short for...
pianissimo
This dynamic means play very loud
fortissimo or ff
Dynamics can help convey...
emotion/intent/message (1 of these will suffice for a correct answer)
Vivace means...
Play very fast
True or False: a musical slur indicates that you should play all the notes under the slur line as short as humanly possible
False