Transcript Music…what do all those symbols really mean??

Music…what do all those symbols really
mean??
7th and 8th Grade
 General Music
 Miss Peel

Symbols
Music symbols hold a lot of meaning
throughout each score. They create
depth and add more spark to the
piece.
Discussing some of the basic symbols,
we will be starting with crescendo and
decrescendo.
Crescendo
A crescendo marking means to gradually get
louder.
Decrescendo
A decrescendo marking means to gradually get
softer.
Fermata
A fermata shows that a note or rest is
supposed to be held longer than the normal
duration.
Pianissimo
When you see a pianissimo sign,
, that
means to be very soft.
Piano
When the piano sign is shown,
to be soft.
, that means
Mezzo Piano
When mezzo piano is seen,
means medium soft.
, that
Mezzo Forte
Mezzo forte,
, signals to be medium loud.
Forte
The forte sign,
, means to become loud.
Fortissimo
The fortissimo symbol,
, signals to
become very loud.
Sharps
When a sharp sign is seen with a note, it
raises the pitch a half step.
Flats
A flat sign next to a note, lowers the pitch a
half step.
Quick Review
Now having learned many different
signs, let’s do a quick review…
What does
mean?
What does a sharp sign do to a note?
What is a fermata?
Lastly…
What does mezzo piano mean?
Reminder…
There will be a quiz on all the symbols we have
gone over today, use your notes and study
for it. Have a fabulous holiday!