Page 26 - Creature Feature Book

Dynamics - Louds... Turning notes into music

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The gorilla's piece is loud and heavy. means to play loudly.

By themselves, though, notes do not make very interesting

music.
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To make real music, we first turn notes into a melody, or tune.

Then we give them character by playing them

With jumps or steps,

Fast or slow,

Short or smooth,

High or low,

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Loud or soft.