VERACIOUS VOCAB!
Unit of Music
Steady, Unchanging Pulse
Beat
Which of these means very slow?
A) Largo
B) Presto
A) Largo
Which of these is a dynamic?
A) presto
B) piano
B) piano (soft/quiet)
Constantly Changing Pattern
Rhythm
Which animal represented adagio (slow & leisurely)?
A) Cheetah
B) Walking Dog
C) Cow
C) Cow
What does the mezzo in mezzo piano/mezzo forte mean?
Medium
Tempo is the _____ of music
A) Speed
B) Volume
A) Speed
Which of these translates to "walking pace"?
A) Adagio
B) Andante
C) Allegro
B) Andante
True or False: Forte translates to "quiet"
False- double points for the first team to write down what it translates to (hold up your boards when you finish!)
The volumes of music are known as ______
Dynamics
True or False: allegro translates to "quick and leisurely"
FALSE: it translates to "quick and lively"
What does the root word -issimo add to a word?
Examples: pianissimo and fortissimo
Adds "very"- making them "very quiet" or "very loud"