Tempo Terms
Tempo Definition
Dynamics Terms
Dynamic Definitions
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100

Define Allegro

Fast

100

What term means a moderate pace?

Moderato

100

Define Forte and draw the abbreviation

loud - f

100

What dynamic means medium soft? 

mezzo piano - mp

100
Define Tempo

the speed of the song

200

Define Lento

super slow

200

What term means a walking pace?

Andante

200
Define pianissimo and write the abbreviation

very soft - pp

200

What are dynamics? 

how loud or soft the music should be played or sung. 

200

What does Vivace mean? 

fast and lively

300

define Presto

super fast

300

What term means to gradually get faster

accelerando

300

define piano and write the abbreviation

soft - p

300
What term means to gradually get softer and how is it shown in music? 

Decrescendo 

300

What language are tempo and dynamic words in? 

Italian

400

Define Adagio

Slow and Gentle

400

What terms means: as fast as you can go

Prestissimo

400

define fortissimo and write the definition

Very loud - ff

400

What term means to gradually get louder and how is it shown in music? 

Crescendo 

400
List the tempo terms (including prestissimo) in order from slowest to fastest

Lento, Largo, Adagio, Andante, Moderato, Allegro, Vivace, Presto, Prestissimo

500

Define Largo

Slow & broad

500

What term means to gradually get slower? 

Ritardando

500

define mezzo forte and write the abbreviation

medium loud - mf

500

List the dynamics (symbols only) in order from softest to loudest

pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff

500
On sheet music, where can you find the tempo? 

At the top left under the title, above the first line 

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