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Dynamic Terms
Chorus Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Piano | soft,p |
| Pianississimo | extremely soft, ppp |
| Pianissimo | very soft, pp |
| Mezzo-Forte | medium loud, mf |
| Mezzo-Piano | medium soft, mp |
| Forte | loud, f |
| Fortissimo | very loud, ff |
| Fortississimo | extremely loud, fff |
| Crescendo,cresc | gradually become louder |
| Decrescendo, decresc | gradually become softer |
| Accelerando, accel | accelerate |
| Ritardando , rit. | slowing down |
| Sotto Voce | in an undertone (whispered or unvoiced) |
| Legato | smooth and connected |
| Staccato | short and disconnected |
| A Tempo | return to tempo or at the tempo |
| Accent | emphasize the note, > |
| Fermata | hold note |
| Tutti | everyone sings together |
| Poco a Poco | little by little |
| Molto | a lot |