What the examiner will say and do
Listen again, then tell me about the dynamics, and whether it was legato or staccato
LISTEN
What you need to do
Listen again.
If it starts loud and ends quiet, say:
START FORTE, END PIANO
OR
If it starts quiet and ends loud, say:
START PIANO, END FORTE
and then say:
LEGATO or STACCATO
LISTEN
Hints and tips
- The dynamic describes how loudly or quietly the melody is played
- You need to say which dynamic is played at the start and at the end
- The melody will either:
Start loudly and end softly
OR
Start quietly and end loudly
- Say the word FORTE for loud
- Say the word PIANO for quiet
- The notes of the melody will also be played:
smoothly
OR
short and crisp
- If the notes flow smoothly say LEGATO
- If the notes are short and crisp say STACCATO
LISTEN