Tempo
What is Tempo ?
Tempo is the speed of music; how fast or slow the beat is counted.
What is Rhythm ?
Rhythm is the pattern of note lengths/note symbols
What is Timbre?
The unique qualities/characteristics of a sound?
What is Form?
The structure/ organization of music.
What is Dynamics?
The volume of music; how loud or quiet music is played
What is the speed of tempo measured in?
BPM (beats per minute)
How many beats does a quarter note get in common meter?
1 beat
What type of words do we use to describe the timbre of a sound?
Adjectives (descriptive words)
What do we use to label the melodies in form?
Letters of the alphabet (occasionally letters and numbers)
What volume is Forte?
Loud
What language is Tempo usually marked in?
Italian
What is a rest in music?
A symbol that marks a musical silence
What is Foley Sound Design?
A live performance art in which Foley Artists use everyday objects to match the timbre of real sounds in a piece of media
What is a variation?
A melody that is slightly different but mostly similar to one we have heard before
What volume is quiet/soft?
Piano
What is the most commonly used tempo, the top charting tempo, and the first fast tempo?
Allegro (120 BPM)
What is a beat?
The constant pulse of the music, used to measure tempo
What is an overtone?
A series/stack of subtle higher pitches that sound together with the main note being played, adding unique timbres to the sound.
What is an exact copy of a melody called?
A repeat
What does mezzo mean in English?
Medium/middle
What is the Italian word (or BPM) for the tempo meaning "walking pace"?
Andante (76–108 bpm)
What is a downbeat? (Hint: Remember BandLab drum machine assignment)
The first beat in a measure
What is one of the four parts of the envelope in music?
Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
What is the name for the form A - A1 - A2 - A3?
Theme & Variation
What does the suffix -issimo mean in English?
Very