measure a c d e f measure a c d e f measure a c d e f measure a c d e f crescendo up in first measure starts with "p" at 1st unit finishes with "f" at 5th unit diminuendo down in second measure starts with "f" at 1st unit finishes with "p" at 5th unit crescendo above stave in third measure starts with "p" at 1st unit finishes with "f" at 5th unit diminuendo below stave in fourth measure starts with "f" at 1st unit finishes with "p" at 5th unit comment: "you can use key words `cres` and `dim`"