1. The louds and softs of music.

2. The Basics Piano = quiet Forte = loud Mezzo = medium The suffix issimo = very

3. The “Quiets” Pianissimo = very quiet Piano = quiet Mezzo Piano = medium quiet

4. The “Louds” Mezzo Forte = medium loud Forte = loud Fortissimo – very loud

5. The order from quietest to loudest pp p mp mf f ff

6. Notice that the “issimo’s” are at the extremes (or outer ends) pp p mp mf f ff

7. Notice the “mezzo’s are in the middle. pp p mp mf f ff

8. Three words are used to gradually get louder of quieter. Crescendo (cresc.) – gradually get louder Decrescendo (decresc.) – gradually get quieter Diminuendo (dim.) – gradually get quieter

9. English comparisons Notice that Crescendo is the same as the English word Increase. Notice that decrescendo is the same as the English word to decrease. Diminuendo is the English word to dim.

10. Symbols Decrescendo can also be shown in the symbol Notice the volume of the symbol decreases as it moves to the right.

11. Symbols Crescendo can also be shown in the symbol Notice the volume of the symbol increases as it moves to the right.

12. Check you understanding Write the order of dynamics in the order of quietest to loudest.

13. Correct! pp p mp mf f ff

14. Write the Italian and English words for the following: mf

15. Correct! mf means mezzo forte and medium loud

16. Write the Italian and English words for the following: f

17. Correct! F means Forte and loud

18. Write the Italian and English words for the following: mp

19. Correct! mp means mezzo piano and medium quiet

20. Write the Italian and English words for the following: pp

21. Correct! pp means pianissimo and very quiet

22. Write the Italian and English words for the following: ff

23. Correct! ff means fortissimo and very loud.

24. Write the Italian and the English words for the following: p

25. Correct! p means piano and quiet

26. What is the definition for Dynamics ?

27. Correct! The definition for dynamics is the louds and quiets of music.

28. Congratulations on your Success!