Dynamics in Music: Enhance Your Musical Expression

Question 1

Which dynamic symbol shows the loudest level of volume?

Accepted Answer

ff

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p

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f

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mf

Question 2

Which of these means a gradual increase in volume?

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 3

How can we change the dynamics?

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Sing louder or softer

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Change the tempo

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Add more instruments

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Change the key

Question 4

Which of these is a dynamic marking found in classical music?

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pianissimo

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Loud

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Soft

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Very loud

Question 5

What is the opposite of crescendo?

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Decrescendo

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Mezzo

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Forte

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Ritardando

Question 6

Which dynamic marking shows a sudden burst of loudness?

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Sforzando

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Diminuendo

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Crescendo

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Forte

Question 7

Which music word means 'loud'?

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

Question 8

Which musical symbol means to get louder?

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Crescendo

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Forte

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Piano

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Diminuendo

Question 9

What is the term used to describe how loud or soft music sounds?

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Dynamics

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Tempo

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Rhythm

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Pitch

Question 10

Which symbol is used to show that the music should get gradually louder?

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>

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<

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=

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~

Question 11

What is the effect of using a loud dynamic marking (forte) in a piece of music?

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Adds excitement and intensity

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Creates a sense of mystery

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Makes the music sound distant

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Calms the audience

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a dynamic marking?

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Staccato

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Crescendo

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Mezzo-piano

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Fortissimo

Question 13

Imagine you're playing a piano piece. How would you make the music gradually softer (diminuendo)?

Accepted Answer

Slowly lighten your touch on the keys

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Press harder on the keys

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Use a different finger technique

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Change the speed of the music

Question 14

Which type of music is most likely to use a very soft dynamic marking (pianissimo)?

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A lullaby

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A march

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A rock song

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A symphony

Question 15

When performing a piece of music with a dynamic marking of mezzo-forte, how loud should the music be?

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Reasonably loud

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Very loud and forceful

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Soft and quiet

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Very soft

Question 16

Which dynamic marking indicates playing with a loud volume?

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Forte

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Piano

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Mezzo

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Crescendo

Question 17

What does the musical term 'crescendo' mean?

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Getting louder gradually

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Getting softer gradually

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Staying at the same volume

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Getting louder suddenly

Question 18

Which symbol is used to indicate a crescendo in music?

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>

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<

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~

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^

Question 19

Which dynamic level is the softest in music?

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Pianissimo

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Forte

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Mezzo-forte

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Moderato

Question 20

How can you use dynamics to make a certain part of a melody stand out?

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Play it louder than the rest

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Play it softer than the rest

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Change the speed of the melody

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Add more instruments to play the melody

Question 21

What is the opposite of a crescendo?

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Diminuendo

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Accelerando

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Ritardando

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Staccato

Question 22

What does the musical marking 'sforzando' (sfz) indicate?

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A sudden, accented sound

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A gradual increase in volume

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A decrease in volume over time

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A change in the speed of the music

Question 23

Which musical term means to play loudly?

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Piano

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Decrescendo

Question 24

What is the opposite of 'crescendo'?

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Decrescendo

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Forte

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Mezzo

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Piano

Question 25

How can dynamics be used in musical expression?

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By changing the volume over time

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By playing different notes

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By using different rhythms

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By adding harmonies

Question 26

What is the Italian word for 'gradually louder'?

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 27

Which of the following is a gradual increase in volume?

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Crescendo

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Mezzo forte

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Forte piano

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Sforzando

Question 28

How are dynamics marked on a musical score?

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With symbols and words

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With numbers and letters

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With different colours

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With shapes and symbols

Question 29

Which of the following dynamics means 'very soft'?

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Pianissimo

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Mezzo forte

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Forte

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Crescendo

Question 30

How would you describe the sound of the dynamic 'sforzando'?

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A sudden loud sound

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A gradual increase in volume

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A gradual decrease in volume

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A soft and gentle sound

Question 31

Which Italian word means 'loud' in music?

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Forte

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Piano

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

Question 32

Which dynamic marking shows a gradual increase in volume?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 33

What is the difference in volume between 'pianissimo' and 'fortissimo' called?

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Dynamic range

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Musical contrast

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Loudness difference

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Decibel ratio

Question 34

Which of these dynamics would be suitable for a relaxing song?

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Pianissimo

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Fortissimo

Question 35

What is the abbreviation for the dynamic marking 'mezzo forte'?

Accepted Answer

mf

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mp

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ff

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pp

Question 36

How would you describe the dynamic level of a whisper?

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Pianissimo

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Mezzo piano

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Mezzo forte

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Forte

Question 37

What is one way that dynamics can make music more expressive?

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It can create contrast and emotion

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It can make the music easier to sing

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It can help musicians stay in time

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It can increase the volume of the music

Question 38

Which musical symbol represents the softest volume level?

Accepted Answer

pp

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f

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p

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mp

Question 39

What effect does playing a musical passage with a sudden loud dynamic create?

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Emphasis or drama

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Increased clarity

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Faster pace

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Softer sound

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a dynamic marking?

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Andante

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Piano

Question 41

When should a crescendo be used?

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To gradually increase volume

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To gradually decrease volume

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To indicate a sustained volume level

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To indicate a sudden change in volume

Question 42

What does the dynamic marking 'mezzo piano' mean?

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Moderately soft

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Very soft

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Extremely loud

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Very loud

Question 43

What is the opposite of 'fortissimo'?

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Pianissimo

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Mezzo forte

Question 44

Which of these is an example of a gradual change in volume?

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Crescendo

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Forte

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Sforzando

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Piano

Question 45

How does using different dynamics contribute to a musical performance?

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Create contrast and express emotions

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Change the pitch

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Simplify the melody

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Alter the speed

Question 46

Which word means 'playing very softly' in music?

Accepted Answer

Pianissimo (pp)

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Mezzo forte (mf)

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Forte (f)

Question 47

What is the musical term for a gradual increase in volume?

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Crescendo

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Legato

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Diminuendo

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Staccato

Question 48

If a song starts soft ('piano') and ends loud ('forte'), how does the volume change throughout the song?

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It gets louder.

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It stays the same.

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It gets softer.

Question 49

Which musical term means 'very loud'?

Accepted Answer

Fortissimo (ff)

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Diminuendo

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Pianissimo (pp)

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Mezzo piano (mp)

Question 50

What is a dynamic change in music?

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Playing the same note with different force.

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Using different instruments.

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Singing in a different key.

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Changing the tempo.

Question 51

What does the 'crescendo' symbol tell us to do?

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Gradually increase the volume.

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Gradually decrease the volume.

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Suddenly increase the volume.

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Suddenly decrease the volume.

Question 52

Which dynamic marking is best for a dramatic, exciting part of a song?

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Fortissimo (ff)

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Pianissimo (pp)

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Mezzo forte (mf)

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Piano (p)

Question 53

When playing a lullaby, what kind of volume would you use?

Accepted Answer

Piano (p)

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Forte (f)

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Fortissimo (ff)

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Mezzo forte (mf)

Question 54

What does the symbol for 'diminuendo' tell us to do?

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Gradually decrease the volume.

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Gradually increase the volume.

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Play with long notes.

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Play with short notes.