Dynamics

Symbols

100

What dynamic is this symbol?

p

Piano

200

What dynamic is this symbol?

mp

mezzo piano

300

What dynamic is this symbol?

ff

fortissimo 

400

What dynamic is this symbol? (but longer and more drawn out)

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crescendo 

Definition

100

What does forte mean?

loud

200

What does pianissimo mean?

very soft

300

What does mezzo mean?

half or middle

400

What does decrescendo mean? 

to gradually get softer

Listening

100

What dynamic level is this song?

(Oogway Ascends - Hans Zimmer)

piano (soft)

mezzo piano (medium soft)

200

Why dynamic level is this song?

(Marching On - Rend Collective)

forte (loud)

fortissimo (very loud)

300

Does this song crescendo, decrescendo, sforzando, or stay the same?

(Robin Hood Overture) 

crescendo 

400

Does this music crescendo, decrescendo, or stay the same?

(Amazing Grace - Chris Tomlin)

decrescendo (gradually gets quiet)

Fill in the Blank

100

____________ are the louds and softs of music. 

Dynamics

200

___________ means medium loud.

mezzo forte

300

_____________ means to gradually get softer.

decrescendo

400

If a song is very loud, its dynamic is _______________.

fortissimo 

Music Facts

100

True or False: Making music regularly can physically alter your brain structure and can improve memory, reduce anxiety, and help with pain. 

True!!

200

True or False: Music used to be an Olympic event.

True (until 1948)

300

True or False: Cows produce more milk while listening to music?

True 

400

The oldest instrument was a flute type instrument made from cow bone

FALSE- bird bone