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Dynamics

Understanding what dynamics are and how to use them effectively

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What will we learn today?

You will be able to:

  • Understand what dynamics are.
  • How to identify them in music.
  • Know the Italian language of dynamics.

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What are dynamics?

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Dynamics are the volume level in music.

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They can be LOUD, soft and everything in between!

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Musicians use a variety of dynamics to add excitement and emotion to songs.

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What Italian music words did we hear?

Talk with your partners!

Hands up, what words did we hear?

Forte = Loud

Piano = Soft

Mezzo = Medium

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This is what Dynamics will look like on sheet music!

Remember Mezzo means Medium, so Mezzo Piano is Medium soft

So what does Mezzo Forte mean?

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Let’s do a worksheet! Match the sounds to the dynamic!

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Let’s sing along this time!

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What we have learned today

  • Understood what dynamics are.
  • How to identify them in sheet music.
  • Know the Italian language of dynamics.�

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