Musical Terms & Dynamics | Music Theory
Musical Terms & Dynamics
Learn what common Italian terms and dynamic signs mean, ported from ABRSM Grade 1 style practice questions.
Objectives
- Know what staccato and decrescendo mean.
- Recognize common tempo terms like Adagio.
- Read dynamic markings such as mp.
Worksheet
- What does the term staccato mean?Answer: ______________________
- What does the term decrescendo mean?Answer: ______________________
- What does the term Adagio mean?Answer: ______________________
- What does the sign mp mean?Answer: ______________________
Answer Key
- Detached — Staccato means detached.
- Gradually getting quieter — Decrescendo means gradually getting quieter.
- Slow — Adagio means slow.
- Moderately quiet — mp means mezzo piano, which is moderately quiet.
1. What does the term staccato mean?
2. What does the term decrescendo mean?
3. What does the term Adagio mean?
4. What does the sign mp mean?