Dynamics in Music: Learn to Play Loud and Soft for 1st Graders

Question 1

Which symbol tells us to play very loudly?

Accepted Answer

f

Answer

p

Answer

mp

Answer

mf

Question 2

Which instrument can play softly?

Accepted Answer

Violin

Answer

Drum

Answer

Trumpet

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Tambourine

Question 3

What does 'loud' mean in music?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Soft

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Pianissimo

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Mezzo-piano

Question 4

How do we show that the music is very loud?

Accepted Answer

ff

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f

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p

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pp

Question 5

How do we show that the music is very soft?

Accepted Answer

pp

Answer

f

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p

Answer

ff

Question 6

When we play music very softly, what is the term we use to describe the volume?

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Soft

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Loud

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Medium

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Quiet

Question 7

Which word best describes the volume of a thunderstorm?

Accepted Answer

Loud

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Soft

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Gentle

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Quiet

Question 8

When we gradually increase the volume of our singing, what musical term do we use?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Forte

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Piano

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Diminuendo

Question 9

Which of the following is a soft sound in nature?

Accepted Answer

Rustling leaves

Answer

Car horn

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Thunder

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Airplane flying

Question 10

When the music gets softer and softer, which musical term do we use?

Accepted Answer

Diminuendo

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Crescendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 11

Which word means 'very loud' in music?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

Answer

Mezzo-forte

Question 12

Which word means playing music quietly?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Forte

Answer

Mezzo forte

Question 13

Which word means music that is played with a loud volume?

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

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Mezzo

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Crescendo

Question 14

How do we play music that is loud?

Accepted Answer

We play it with a lot of sound.

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We play it quietly.

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We play it very quickly.

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We play it very slowly.

Question 15

What sound is played softly?

Accepted Answer

A secret you whisper to a friend

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A loud thunderstorm

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A lion's mighty roar

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A big wave crashing on the shore

Question 16

Which symbol means we should play loudly in music?

Accepted Answer

The letter 'f'

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A greater than sign (>)

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A less than sign (<)

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The letter 'p'

Question 17

What does 'forte' mean when we're playing music?

Accepted Answer

Loud

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Soft

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Fast

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Slow

Question 18

Which instrument in an orchestra usually plays loudly?

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The powerful trumpet

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The quiet violin

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The gentle flute

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The smooth cello

Question 19

How do we make the sound of a drum softer?

Accepted Answer

We hit it gently.

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We hit it very hard.

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We use a fat drumstick.

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We use a thin drumstick.

Question 20

What is the opposite of 'piano' in music?

Accepted Answer

Forte

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Crescendo

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Diminuendo

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Allegro

Question 21

When you see this symbol in music, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Gradually make the music louder

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Gradually make the music softer

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Stop playing for a while

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Repeat the part of the music again

Question 22

Which of these words means <>?

Accepted Answer

Piano

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Forte

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Crescendo

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Decrescendo

Question 23

What does it mean to <>?

Accepted Answer

To gradually get louder

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To gradually get softer

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To play the same volume

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To play very fast

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a way to describe volume?

Accepted Answer

Allegro

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Pianissimo

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Mezzo piano

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Forte

Question 25

What does the symbol 'mp' mean?

Accepted Answer

Medium soft

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Very soft

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Soft

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Medium loud

Question 26

What do you call the gradual decrease in volume?

Accepted Answer

Decrescendo

Answer

Crescendo

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Forte

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Piano

Question 27

Which of these instruments is known for its soft and soothing sound?

Accepted Answer

Flute

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Trumpet

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Drum

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Violin

Question 28

Which symbol means to play music quietly?

Accepted Answer

p

Answer

f

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m

Question 29

What does it mean to play music 'softly'?

Accepted Answer

Quietly

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Loudly

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In between loud and quiet

Question 30

What is the opposite of 'loud' in music?

Accepted Answer

Soft

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Medium

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Fast

Question 31

Which of these words describes a gradual increase in volume?

Accepted Answer

Getting louder

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Getting softer

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Staying the same

Question 32

If a song says to sing 'medium loud', how should you sing?

Accepted Answer

Not too loud, not too soft

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Very loudly

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Very softly

Question 33

Which symbol looks like a lowercase 'h' and indicates to play slightly softly?

Accepted Answer

mp

Answer

mf

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pp

Question 34

What is a general rule for playing 'loudly'?

Accepted Answer

Play with a lot of volume

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Play with a little volume

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Play in between loud and quiet

Question 35

Imagine you are playing a song on the piano. Which dynamic would you use if you wanted to create a sense of calmness?

Accepted Answer

Quietly

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Loudly

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In between loud and quiet

Question 36

When music is played softly, which word best describes it?

Accepted Answer

Quiet

Answer

Loud

Question 37

What symbol represents loud music?

Accepted Answer

f

Answer

p

Question 38

When music is very soft, it is called:

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Forte

Question 39

Which of these means a gradual increase in volume?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Decrescendo

Question 40

Which word describes music that is played with a volume that is not too loud or too soft?

Accepted Answer

Medium

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Loud

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Soft

Question 41

When a piece of music starts quietly and slowly gets louder, what is it called?

Accepted Answer

Crescendo

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Decrescendo

Question 42

What symbol represents music that is not too loud?

Accepted Answer

mp

Answer

p

Question 43

What is the opposite of crescendo?

Accepted Answer

Decrescendo

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Forte

Answer

Piano

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a dynamic marking?

Accepted Answer

Playful

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Loud

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Soft

Question 45

When music is played softly, we can use the word _____ to describe it.

Accepted Answer

Quiet

Answer

Loud

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Fast

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Slow

Question 46

Musicians use the term _____ when playing music very loudly.

Accepted Answer

Forte

Answer

Piano

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Crescendo

Answer

Decrescendo

Question 47

Which instrument often plays loudly in a band?

Accepted Answer

Trumpet

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Violin

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Flute

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Piano

Question 48

Which of these is a word that tells us how loudly or softly to play music?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Allegro

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Coda

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Adagio

Question 49

If a piece of music suddenly changes from loud to soft, we call it a:

Accepted Answer

Decrescendo

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Crescendo

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Accelerando

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Ritardando

Question 50

How can you change the volume of your singing or playing?

Accepted Answer

By changing how hard you blow or press

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By playing faster or slower

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By playing different notes

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By playing different rhythms

Question 51

Which animal makes a loud sound?

Accepted Answer

Dog

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Cat

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Mouse

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Snake

Question 52

What is the opposite of 'loud' in music?

Accepted Answer

Quiet

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Slow

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Fast

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High

Question 53

Which musical symbol indicates to play very softly?

Accepted Answer

p

Answer

mp

Answer

f

Answer

ff

Question 54

What does 'crescendo' mean in music?

Accepted Answer

To play louder

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To play softer

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To play faster

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To play slower

Question 55

Which instrument is known for its loud volume?

Accepted Answer

Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Flute

Question 56

When is it best to play music softly in a concert?

Accepted Answer

When you want to create a calm mood

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When you want everyone to hear you

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When you are playing a solo

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When you don't know the song

Question 57

Which of these letters indicates we should play loudly?

Accepted Answer

f

Answer

p

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mp

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mf

Question 58

Which song should be played softly?

Accepted Answer

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Answer

The Star-Spangled Banner

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Ode to Joy

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Rock and Roll All Nite

Question 59

What mark shows us to get gradually louder?

Accepted Answer

>

Answer

<

Answer

^

Answer

v

Question 60

Which word describes music that is very loud?

Accepted Answer

forte

Answer

piano

Answer

mezzo-forte

Answer

mezzo-piano

Question 61

When we sing a song with different volumes, what are we using?

Accepted Answer

dynamics

Answer

harmony

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melody

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rhythm

Question 62

Which of these instruments usually plays softly?

Accepted Answer

piano

Answer

trumpet

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violin

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drums

Question 63

Which of these songs should we play loudly?

Accepted Answer

The William Tell Overture

Answer

Brahms' Lullaby

Answer

Happy Birthday

Answer

Silent Night

Question 64

What is the word for getting quieter?

Accepted Answer

decrescendo

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crescendo

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forte

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piano