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?
How a note is played.
What are dynamics?
How loud or soft the music is.
True or False:
Presto is a slow tempo
False
Presto is a quick tempo
Clap the following rhythm accurately.
Teacher will determine if answer is correct.
What is the most common language articulation markings are written in?
Italian.
Dynamics are typically written in which language?
Italian
Which tempo marking is slower, LARGO or ALLEGRO?
Largo
How many beats are in a Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Eighth Note ?
Whole Note = 4 beats
Half Notes = 2 beats
Quarter Note = 1 beat
Eighth Note = ½ beat
What does this symbol mean?
To hold a note.
What is Piano, Mezzo Piano ?
Piano=soft
Mezzo Piano=medium soft
What language are TEMPO markings typically written in?
Italian
What do you have to establish before you can determine the Rhythm ?
Tempo
True or False:
Stacatto means smooth and connected.
False.
Stacatto means short and separated.
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
1 quarter note
2 8th notes
4 16th notes
1 quarter rest
They are all worth 1 beat.
An accent mark > sounds very similar to which other articulation marking?
Sforzando
Which dynamic marking am I playing an example of?
Crescendo.