Be Dynamic and Use Dynamics

Steve Raybine:

Blog #43:

Be Dynamic and Use Dynamics

One of the most compelling elements of music is dynamics! Within a spectrum that ranges from extremely soft (ppp)/pianississimo to extremely loud (fff)/fortississimo, dynamics indicate how softly or loudly the music should be played. When dynamics are executed intelligently and accurately as indicated within the music or at the player’s discretion (if dynamics are not included within the music), the composition comes alive, as it never has before. Without dynamics, music is lifeless. With dynamics, however, the same composition is transformed into a personalized musical statement that embraces and reflects the musician's innermost feelings and his/her connection with the music.

It is important that all beginning and intermediate students become accustomed to playing their weekly-assigned exercises, etudes and repertoire pieces with dynamic(s) precision. It is essential that once dynamics are introduced into the player’s musical vocabulary and playing style, that awareness and accuracy of dynamics become an important part of how the music is interpreted by them from that point on. Musicians' that use dynamics within their pieces will always sound more musical than those individuals that do not use dynamics or are very inconsistent with their use of dynamics. Remember: dynamics enable you to play more musically and playing musically is the ultimate goal of every serious musician! So, be dynamic and use dynamics when you play—it will be appreciated by your audience(s) and will make you a more sensitive, musical and brilliant player.

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