Tempo
What is Tempo?
How fast or slow the music is, the speed of the music
What are Dynamics?
How loud or soft the music is, the volume of the music
How many instrument families are there in the orchestra?
4
What is one word that could describe the mood of a song?
happy, sad, gloomy, excited, energetic, romantic, eerie, funny, dramatic, suspenseful, etc.
What does moderato mean?
moderate pace
What does forte mean?
loud
Name a brass instrument
trumpet, tuba, trombone, baritone, euphonium, etc.
If the tempo of a song is slow, what might the mood be?
multiple answers
What does allegro mean?
fast
What does piano mean?
Soft, quiet
Name a String instrument from the orchestra
violin, viola, cello, bass, harp, piano
If the dynamics of the song are loud, what might the mood be?
multiple answers
what does adagio mean?
slow
What do mezzo forte and mezzo piano mean?
Medium loud and medium soft
Name a Percussion instrument
drums, tambourine, triangle, marimba, xylophone, piano, etc.
If the tempo of a song is slow, what might the mood be?
Multiple answers
Name the four instrument families of the orchestra.
strings, brass, percussion, woodwinds