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Shaping and Volume of Music

 

For music to have some real feeling and expression it must be shaped.

 

Volume of notes
f	Loud
ff	Loud Loud
fff	As loud as possible
p	Quiet
mp	Medium Quiet
mf	Medium Loud
pp	Quiet Quiet
cresc	Louder
Stuff that affects notes
sfz	Hit note then back way off and build back up
tr	Trill
vibrato	Add waves to sound
legato	Smooth
Stuff that affects the speed of note
poco.	Gradually
accel.	Faster
rit.	Slower
dim.	Diminish
soli	Shared solo in section
solo	1 person solo (wow)