Tempo
What is Tempo ?
Tempo is how fast or slow the beats go by.
What is Rhythm ?
Rhythm is the pattern or placement of sounds in time .
What is Articulation?
The way a single note or notes are played to affect the sound.
What is Dynamic ?
The volume of a note.
What is the common language that tempo markings are written in?
Italian
Clap this rhythm accurately.
Teacher will play rhythm.
Can you name this articulation?
Italian is preferred, but English will be accepted.
Dynamic markings are typically written in what language?
Italian
True or False:
Presto means SLOW
False.
How many beats does each individual note value equal?
1 quarter note
2 8th notes
4 16th notes
1 quarter rest
They each equal 1 beat.
What does this symbol tell you to do?
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To hold a note.
What is Piano, Mezzo Piano ?
Piano=soft
Mezzo Piano=medium soft
What is the definition of Presto?
What do you have to determine before you can determine the Rhythm ?
Tempo
Is this articulation legato or staccato?
Legato
what is Mezzo Forte, Forte ?
Mezzo Forte = medium loud
Forte = loud
What are the 5 common markings of Tempo ?
Largo, Adagio, Moderato, Allegro, and Presto
Clap this rhythm
The top number lets you know how many beats are in each measure, You don’t need to worry about the bottom number – its more to do with how to play it
True or False:
You can only use certain articulation markings on certain notes.
False.
Play an example of a crescendo on a drum.
Student should start playing softly and gradually get louder.