Musical Tempo Terminology 3-4

What does allegro mean?

• fast and lively

• slow

• moderate pace

• as quick as possible

What does moderato mean?

• slow, at a walking pace

• very quick

• very slow

• moderate pace

What does largo mean?

• very quick

• very slow

• fast and lively

• very quick

What does presto mean?

• slow

• moderate pace

• very quick

• as quick as possible

Which term means very slow?

• allegro

• largo

• andante

• presto

What term means fast and lively?

• presto

• allegro

• adagio

• largo

What term means as quick as possible?

• adagio

• presto

• largo

• prestissimo

What term means very quick?

• presto

• moderato

• andante

• allegro

What is an animal that can move at a presto tempo?

• horse

• turtle

• goldfish

• sloth

What is an animal that moves at a largo tempo?

• kangaroo

• snail

• human

• cheetah