1.6 Tempo

• Grave is a tempo marking indicating a very slow pace.


  True
• What is the BPM range for Largo tempo?

  40-60 BPM
• Match the Italian tempo marking with its description:

  Vivace ↔️ Very lively

  Moderato ↔️ Moderate speed

  Presto ↔️ Very fast

  Grave ↔️ Very slow and solemn
• Moderato tempo falls within the BPM range of 108-120.


  True
• Tempo markings provide only an exact, fixed speed for music.

  False
• Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is played
• Tempo is measured in beats
• Tempo markings are crucial for interpreting and performing a piece accurately
• Using BPM ensures accurate and consistent interpretation and performance
• Match the Italian tempo marking with its description:

  Largo ↔️ Slow and broad

  Allegro ↔️ Fast and lively

  Presto ↔️ Very fast
• Accelerando is abbreviated as accel
• Tempo changes in music enhance expression and structure.


  True
• Match the Italian tempo marking with its BPM range:

  Allegro ↔️ 120-168 BPM

  Andante ↔️ 76-108 BPM

  Adagio ↔️ 66-76 BPM

  Largo ↔️ 40-60 BPM
• Tempo, rhythm, and meter together shape the overall feel and structure
• What does tempo refer to in music?

  The speed of the music
• Tempo is measured in beats per minute (BPM).
• The Italian tempo marking Andante indicates a walking pace.
• Which tempo marking indicates a fast and lively pace?

  Allegro
• Prestissimo is a tempo marking indicating extremely fast speed.
• What three musical elements together define the overall feel and structure of music?

  Tempo, rhythm, meter
• What unit is tempo measured in?

  Beats per minute
• Tempo, rhythm, and meter together define the overall feel and structure of music.


  True
• Match the Italian tempo marking with its description:

  Grave ↔️ Very slow

  Allegro ↔️ Fast

  Presto ↔️ Very fast
• What does BPM stand for?

  Beats per minute
• Arrange the following Italian tempo markings from slowest to fastest:

  1️⃣ Grave

  2️⃣ Largo

  3️⃣ Adagio

  4️⃣ Andante

  5️⃣ Moderato

  6️⃣ Allegro

  7️⃣ Vivace
• What does accelerando indicate in music?

  Gradually increasing tempo
• Match the tempo change with its notation:

  Ritardando ↔️ rit.

  Rallentando ↔️ rall.

  A tempo ↔️ A tempo
• What is the role of tempo in music?

  Defines speed and feel