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Dynamic Markings /15

Dynamics tell us how loud or how soft


music is played. The terms are Italian words Name:_________________
and the markings are abbreviations.

Pianissimo Piano Mezzo Piano Mezzo Forte Forte Fortissimo


pp p mp mf f ff
Very Soft Moderately Moderately Loud Very
Soft Soft Loud Loud

Sometimes symbols below the staff also show if the music should get louder or softer

w w

Crescendo- Music gradually gets louder Decrescendo- Music gradually gets softer
(Also called Diminuendo)

Circle the answer that matches the underlined word or symbol on the left:

1. Very Loud Piano ff Mezzo Forte f

2. Very Soft Forte p mp pp


3. Moderately Loud mf Mezzo Piano Forte Pianissimo
4. pp Soft Pianissimo Moderately Loud
5. Gradually Softer mp Very Soft p
6. f Moderately Loud Loud Very Loud Moderately Soft
7. Pianissimo Crescendo Forte Moderately Loud
8. Mezzo Piano Very Soft Forte mf mp
9. Decrescendo mp f Loud
10. Gradually Louder Very Loud pp Mezzo Forte
11. ff p Diminuendo Pianissimo
12. Soft Mezzo Piano p mp f
13. mp Piano Very Soft Moderately Soft Gradually Softer
14. Diminuendo pp Gradually Louder
15.mf Pianissimo Soft Moderately Loud

Copyright Airjazz Studios 2017


Dynamic Markings /15
Dynamics tell us how loud or how soft
music is played. The terms are Italian words Name:_________________
and the markings are abbreviations.

Pianissimo Piano Mezzo Piano Mezzo Forte Forte Fortissimo


pp p mp mf f ff
Very Soft Moderately Moderately Loud Very
Soft Soft Loud Loud

Sometimes symbols below the staff also show if the music should get louder or softer

w w

Crescendo- Music gradually gets louder Decrescendo- Music gradually gets softer
(Also called Diminuendo)

Circle the answer that matches the underlined word or symbol on the left:

1. Very Loud Piano ff Mezzo Forte f

2. Very Soft Forte p mp pp


3. Moderately Loud mf Mezzo Piano Forte Pianissimo
4. pp Soft Pianissimo Moderately Loud
5. Gradually Softer mp Very Soft p
6. f Moderately Loud Loud Very Loud Moderately Soft
7. Pianissimo Crescendo Forte Moderately Loud
8. Mezzo Piano Very Soft Forte mf mp
9. Decrescendo mp f Loud
10. Gradually Louder Very Loud pp Mezzo Forte
11. ff p Diminuendo Pianissimo
12. Soft Mezzo Piano p mp f
13. mp Piano Very Soft Moderately Soft Gradually Softer
14. Diminuendo pp Gradually Louder
15.mf Pianissimo Soft Moderately Loud

Copyright Airjazz Studios 2017

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