Crescendo(cresc.) GraduallygetlouderTenutoHold thenote forits fulllengthSlurA curved lineto indicatelegatoplayingFortissimo(ff)VeryloudMezzoforte(mf)ModeratelyloudMezzopiano(mp)ModeratelyquietPianissimo(pp)VeryquietPiano(p)QuietLegatoPlay thenotessmoothlyForte LoudStabA loud,detachedchord playedby band ororchestraFermata(pause)Hold thenote longerthan thewritten valueDiminuendo(dim.)GraduallygetquieterSforzando(sfz)Play witha strongaccent onthe noteStaccatoShort anddetachednotesTerraceddynamicsClearcontrastsbetweenloud andquiet sectioCrescendo(cresc.) GraduallygetlouderTenutoHold thenote forits fulllengthSlurA curved lineto indicatelegatoplayingFortissimo(ff)VeryloudMezzoforte(mf)ModeratelyloudMezzopiano(mp)ModeratelyquietPianissimo(pp)VeryquietPiano(p)QuietLegatoPlay thenotessmoothlyForte LoudStabA loud,detachedchord playedby band ororchestraFermata(pause)Hold thenote longerthan thewritten valueDiminuendo(dim.)GraduallygetquieterSforzando(sfz)Play witha strongaccent onthe noteStaccatoShort anddetachednotesTerraceddynamicsClearcontrastsbetweenloud andquiet sectio

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