Terrific Tempos
What does the word TEMPO mean?
How fast or slow the music is!
What does the word DYNAMIC mean?
How loud or soft something is!
How do we remember the note names in the spaces in treble clef?
FACE in the SPACE!
Count this rhythm.
1-2, 3-4
Play the first note of your D major scale.
Noice!
What does the word LARGO mean?
Very slow!
What is the word for soft?
PIANO!
What is the name of THIS NOTE?
F!
How many beats does an eighth note get in 4/4 time signature?
1/2!
Play the third scale degree of the D major scale.
Nailed it!
What is a word for "at a walking pace"?
ANDANTE!
Which word do we use for very soft?
PIANISSIMO (or pp)
What is the name of the symbol before this note?
FLAT!
Does this measure include syncopation?
Yes!
Can you play your D major scale!
Awesome!
What is another word for a fast tempo?
ALLEGRO!
Which word do we use to describe music that is medium soft?
MEZZOPIANO!
What is the name of this note?
F SHARP!
Count this measure. Bonus points if you can play this on your instrument!
1 + + 3, 4
Now, can you play ODE TO JOY?
Huzzah!