Fortissimo(ff)VeryloudSlurA curved lineto indicatelegatoplayingDiminuendo(dim.)GraduallygetquieterFermata(pause)Hold thenote longerthan thewritten valueStaccatoShort anddetachednotesForte LoudCrescendo(cresc.) GraduallygetlouderMezzopiano(mp)ModeratelyquietLegatoPlay thenotessmoothlyTerraceddynamicsClearcontrastsbetweenloud andquiet sectioTenutoHold thenote forits fulllengthSforzando(sfz)Play witha strongaccent onthe noteStabA loud,detachedchord playedby band ororchestraPianissimo(pp)VeryquietPiano(p)QuietMezzoforte(mf)ModeratelyloudFortissimo(ff)VeryloudSlurA curved lineto indicatelegatoplayingDiminuendo(dim.)GraduallygetquieterFermata(pause)Hold thenote longerthan thewritten valueStaccatoShort anddetachednotesForte LoudCrescendo(cresc.) GraduallygetlouderMezzopiano(mp)ModeratelyquietLegatoPlay thenotessmoothlyTerraceddynamicsClearcontrastsbetweenloud andquiet sectioTenutoHold thenote forits fulllengthSforzando(sfz)Play witha strongaccent onthe noteStabA loud,detachedchord playedby band ororchestraPianissimo(pp)VeryquietPiano(p)QuietMezzoforte(mf)Moderatelyloud

DR TT SMITH - Dynamics - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Very loud
    Fortissimo (ff)
  2. A curved line to indicate legato playing
    Slur
  3. Gradually get quieter
    Diminuendo (dim.)
  4. Hold the note longer than the written value
    Fermata (pause)
  5. Short and detached notes
    Staccato
  6. Loud
    Forte
  7. Gradually get louder
    Crescendo (cresc.)
  8. Moderately quiet
    Mezzopiano (mp)
  9. Play the notes smoothly
    Legato
  10. Clear contrasts between loud and quiet sectio
    Terraced dynamics
  11. Hold the note for its full length
    Tenuto
  12. Play with a strong accent on the note
    Sforzando (sfz)
  13. A loud, detached chord played by band or orchestra
    Stab
  14. Very quiet
    Pianissimo (pp)
  15. Quiet
    Piano (p)
  16. Moderately loud
    Mezzoforte (mf)