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Performance Directions: Grade 3 Music Theory

This document provides an overview of key performance directions in grade 3 music theory, including dynamics, tempo, articulation, expression, and special symbols. It defines each category and lists some common terms that fall under each one, such as pianissimo and forte for dynamics, adagio and andante for tempo, slurs and staccato for articulation, and cantabile and dolce for expression. Special symbols are described as notations written on notes that can indicate dynamics, tempo, or articulation.

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Performance Directions: Grade 3 Music Theory

This document provides an overview of key performance directions in grade 3 music theory, including dynamics, tempo, articulation, expression, and special symbols. It defines each category and lists some common terms that fall under each one, such as pianissimo and forte for dynamics, adagio and andante for tempo, slurs and staccato for articulation, and cantabile and dolce for expression. Special symbols are described as notations written on notes that can indicate dynamics, tempo, or articulation.

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categories 01 03
Dynamics Articulation
02 04
Tempo Expression
05
Special symbols
1. dynamics
Definition: In music, the dynamics of a
piece is the variation in loudness between
notes or phrases. Dynamics are indicated by
specific musical notation, often in some
detail.
1. Dynamics

You may be familiar with these terms, and they fall under dynamics:

- pp (Pianissimo), p (piano), mp (mezzo piano), mf (mezzo forte), f (forte),


ff (fortissimo)
- cresc. (crescendo), decresc. (decrescendo), dim. (diminuendo), sf/sfz
(sforzando)
2. tempo
Definition: Tempo can be defined as the
pace or speed at which a section of music is
played
2. tempo

You may be familiar with these terms, and they fall under tempo:

- Adagio - slowly, or very slowly


- Andante - at a medium walking pace
- Moderato - moderately

- accelerando (accel.) - gradually becoming quicker


- ritardando (rit. or ritard.) - gradually becoming slower
3. Articulation
Definition: refers to the playing method
used to transition between notes (from one
note to the next)
3. articulation

You may be familiar with these terms, and they fall under articulation:

- Slurs: to play smoothly


- Legato: smoothly
- Staccato: detached
- Accents: Play louder and more forceful
4. Expression
Definition: style whereby the music should
be played in
4. Expression

You may be familiar with these terms, and they fall under expression:

- Cantabile - in a singing style


- Dolce - sweet
- Semplice - simple
5. Symbols
These are special symbols written on the
notes, and they can fall under dynamics,
tempo or articulation.
5. symbols

You may be familiar with these symbols

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