Tempo in Music

Tempo in Music

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Performing Arts

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

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Front

Tempo

Back

Terms used when speaking about the speed or pace of music. We use them to describe whether a piece is slow, fast or whether the speed or pace changes over time. Tempo marks can be placed at the beginning or throughout a piece of music.

2.

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Front

Metronome

Back

A device used to measure the speed or pace of music. The unit of measurement for speed in music is "beats per minute" or "bpm".

3.

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Front

Grave [Grah-vay]

Back

Very slow

4.

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Front

Largo [Lar-go]

Back

Slow and broad, Spaced out

5.

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Front

Lento [Len-toe]

Back

Slow

6.

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Front

Adagio [A-dah-jee-oh]

Back

Slow but moving, Slow with expression

7.

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Front

Andante [An-dan-tay]

Back

At a walking pace

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