Tempo Dynamics Articulation Unpacking Vocabulary

Dynamics FF F MF MP P PP Crescendo vs. Decrescendo

Dynamics FF - Fortissimo F - Forte MF – Mezzo Forte MP – Mezzo Piano P – Piano PP - Pianissimo Crescendo vs. Decrescendo

Dynamics FF – Fortissimo – Very Loud F – Forte - Loud MF – Mezzo Forte – Medium Loud MP – Mezzo Piano – Medium Soft P – Piano – Soft PP – Pianissimo – Very Soft Crescendo vs. Decrescendo

Tempos Vivace Allegro Moderato/ Andante Largo Adagio

Tempos Vivace – Very Fast Allegro – Quick and Lively Moderato/ Andante – Medium or Walking Speed Largo – Slow Adagio – Very Slow

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