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
