1. Italian Terms and Symbols Tempo & Dynamics TEMPO DYNAMICS

2. TEMPO Tempo words describe SPEED. ItalianMeaning SlowLentoSlow LargoSlow and stately AdagioLeisurely AndanteAt a walking pace ModeratoModerately AllegroFast VivaceLively FastPrestoVery quickly Accelerando (accel.)Get faster Ritardando (rit.)Get slower

3. DYNAMICS Dynamic words describe VOLUME. SymbolItalianMeaning SoftpppianissimoVery soft ppianoSoft mpmezzo pianoModerately soft mfmezzo forteModerately loud fforteLoud Loud fffortissimoVery loud (cresc.)crescendoGet louder (dim.)diminuendo/Get softer decrescendo

4. OTHER This is called a FERMATA or PAUSE in English. It means ‘hold the note longer than written’. Usually the note is held for twice its value. A fermata on a crotchet means ‘hold the note for _____ beats’.

5. EXERCISE 1 Write a T (tempo) or D (Dynamic) next to the following terms and symbols: LargoCrescendoAccelerando PpModeratoAllegro FortissimoMfPiano

6. EXERCISE 2 Use your knowledge of Italian words and symbols to write the following: Play loudly but very slowly Play slowly at a medium volume Get louder Speed up Play softly but very fast Play at a medium volume and speed Get quieter Play very softly and fast