Tempo Time
Dynamic Detectives
Timbre Talk
Major or Minor Mood
100

Tempo means how ______ the music goes.

What is Fast or slow?

100

Dynamics tell us how ______ the music is.

Loud or Soft

100

Timbre is the special ______ of a sound.

Color or Quality

100

A major key sounds ______.

Happy or Bright

200

What word means fast tempo?

Allegro

200

What word means play softly?

Piano

200

Which has a brighter timbre: a flute or a drum?

Flute

200

A minor key sounds ______.

Sad or Serious

300

If a song is very slow, what might we call it?

Largo or Adagio

300

What word means play loudly?

Forte

300

How does a violin sound different from a trumpet?

The timbre (violin = smooth, trumpet = brassy)

300

Which key would you use for a happy summer song?

Major

400

Which season might have the fastest tempo?

Spring or Summer

400

If the music slowly gets louder, what word do we use?

Crescendo

400

If you hear bells jingling, what season might it sound like?

Winter

400

Which key would you use for a slow, snowy winter song?

Minor

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