Tone Intonation Technique Rhythm Interpretation Interpretation Six Subheadings Dynamics Balance Tempo Style Phrasing Nuance Dynamics The control of volume How loud or soft to play Fortissimo ID: 778319
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Slide1
Basic Musicianship Skills
Tone
Intonation
Technique
Rhythm
Interpretation
Slide2Interpretation
Six Subheadings
Dynamics
Balance
Tempo
Style
Phrasing
Nuance
Slide3Dynamics
The control of volume – How loud or soft to play
Fortissimo (
ff
) very loud
Forte (
f
) loud
Mezzo forte (
mf
) medium loud
Mezzo piano (
mp
) medium soft
Piano (
p
) soft
Pianissimo (
pp
) very soft
Slide4The Elements of Music
Melody
Harmony
Rhythmic Accompaniment
Slide5Balance
The proper mixture of the elements of music
The
melody
must always be heard.
Playing the written dynamics does
not
guarantee good balance.
Key:
Listen, Listen, Listen!!
Slide6Phrasing
A phrase is a musical
sentence
.
The most important note in a phrase is the
last note. Play it full value and taper it off.
A phrase should be played from beginning to end
without
interruption.
Bar lines are
not
breath marks.
Slide7Nuance
Unwritten, subtle change that adds interest
As the musical line moves
upward,
increase the volume.
As the musical line moves
downward,
decrease
the volume.
Watch for the climax note of a phrase to which there might be a drive
rhythmically,
harmonically,
or especially
dynamically.
Slide8More Nuances
Play notes with
accidentals louder
.
Crescendo
through long notes.
In a 6/8 march, the
quarter
notes and
eighth
notes are all
played short
. The
quarter notes
are just a little
louder
than the eighth notes.