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The instruction "staccato" describes music composed of tones that are short and noncontinuous rather than smoothly flowing together (a style noted by the instruction "legato").

Wikipedia defines articulation as: In music, articulation refers to the musical direction performance technique which affects the transition or continuity on a single note or between multiple notes or sounds. There are many types of articulation, with each having a different effect on how the note is played.

A dot above or below a note tells you to play it short and detached. This should not be confused with a dot after a note which alters its value. Short, detached, jumpy notes are called staccato. Listen to the two examples below to hear how the same notes sound when played without and with accents.

to gradually decrease the loudness Diminuendo in music is the term that means to gradually decrease the loudness. It comes from the Italian word diminuire, which means to diminish. It is opposite to crescendo, which means to increase the intensity of sound.

Staccato - separated, detached; Staccatissimo - very separated, very detached. Makes sense, doesn't it! The Norton Manual of Music Notation defines a Staccatissimo as "an articulation even more heavily accented than staccato".

Also, one way to use articulation for musical expression is to vary the speed and intensity of the notes. For example, playing a phrase with staccato articulation can create a sharp, percussive sound, while playing the same phrase with legato articulation can create a softer, more lyrical sound.

Articulation is the act of expressing something in a coherent verbal form, or an aspect of pronunciation involving the articulatory organs.

There are two main kinds of staccato: firm and brilliant, which Dounis describes as 'different processes'.

A crescendo is used for gradually getting louder, and a decrescendo or diminuendo is used for gradually getting softer. These may be indicated with the terms themselves, by abbreviations (cresc., decresc., dim.), or graphically.

Dynamics indicate the loudness of music. Musicians use a variety of Italian words to specify dynamics in Western musical notation. A crescendo indicates an increase in loudness, while a decrescendo or diminuendo indicates a decrease in loudness.

While both techniques use the bow, the key difference between them is that the bow stays on the string when playing staccato, but comes off the string when playing spiccato. That's why spiccato is considered a bouncing stroke, whereas staccato is not. Hearing the distinction takes some practice.

Articulation is the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech. The production of sounds involves the coordinated movement of your lips, tongue, teeth, palate, and your respiratory system. Children will develop articulation skills as they grow up. However, some children may need extra support with articulation.