Vocabulary
What is the definition of tempo?
Tempo is how fast or slow the beat is
Largo
Slowly
Is beat steady?
Yes
Moderato
What are two string instruments?
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
Guitar
Harp
Where can we find the tempo marking?
At the beginning of a piece of music
Andante
At ease or at a walking pace
Can beat change? How?
Yes, it can get faster and slower
Allegro
Quick and lively
What are two brass instruments?
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Euphonium/Baritone
Tuba
What does Accelerando mean?
To accelerate or get faster
Molto Adagio
Very slow
What do we say when the music gets faster?
Accelerando
Presto
What are two woodwind instruments?
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Bassoon
Oboe
What is the definition of Allegretto?
Fairly quick and lively
Molto accelerando
Get a lot faster
What do we say when the music gets much, much slower?
Molto ritardando or Molto rallentando
Grave
Very slow
What are two percussion instruments?
Xylophone
Marimba
Drums
Glockenspiel
Guiro
Piano
What do rallentando and ritardando have in common?
They both mean to get slower gradually
Poco Andante
A little bit like walking speed
What does it mean when we see "A Tempo" in a piece of music?
Go back to the original tempo
Vivace
Very fast and lively
What is one of Miss Johnson's favorite instruments?
Trumpet, French Horn, Cello, Marimba, Flute, Clarinet