Tempos
Name That Note!
Music Terms
How many beats?
Dynamics
100
Define tempo
The speed of the music
100
In the treble clef, what note is on the first SPACE
F
100

Hold out the note until the conductor cuts you off.

Fermata

100
Quarter Note
1 beat
100
Define dynamics
How loud or soft you play
200
Name the tempo that means fast
Allegro
200
In the bass clef, what note is on the first LINE?
G
200

Gradually get louder

Crescendo


200
Half note
2 beats
200
Define this dynamic: piano
Soft
300
Name the tempo that is "walking speed"
Andante
300
In the treble clef, what note is on the third LINE
B
300

Gradually get softer

Decrescendo


300

Dotted Half Note

3 beats

300
Define this dynamic: forte
Loud
400
Name the tempo that is moderate
Moderato
400
In the bass clef, what note is on the fourth SPACE
G
400

SFZ

Sforzando

400
Eighth note
1/2 beat
400
Define this dynamic: Mezzo piano
Medium soft
500
Allegro, Andante, or Moderato: Which one is the slowest tempo?
Andante
500

In the treble clef, what note is on the fifth line?

F

500

Scale of half notes

chromatic scale


500
Dotted Quarter Note
3 beats
500
Define this dynamic: Mezzo Forte
Medium Loud