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Dynamic symbols are found throughout musical scores, and they tell us at what volume we should be performing our music. The volume, or dynamic level, constantly changes throughout any given piece of music, and we should always watch for new dynamic markings as we read our scores.
crescendo = gradually get louder abreviated "cresc."
abreviated "decr." or "dim."
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pianissimo = very soft; very quiet
piano
= soft; quiet
mezzo
piano = medium soft; somewhat quiet
mezzo
forte = medium loud; somewhat loud
forte = loud
fortissimo
= very loud
sfortzato
= loudly accented
decrescendo
or diminuendo = gradually get softer