Quarter four-MUSIC 6-WEEK Topic: Tempo--

Topic: Tempo for Grade Six

1. MUSIC 6 WEEK 1 Prepared by: Jaypee A. Dela Cruz

2. What is tempo? Tempo is the Italian term for time. It refers to the rate of speed of a musical composition. Tempo markings are written above the musical piece that give ideas on singers and instrumentalists on how fast or slow the music should be played or performed.

3. The following are the different levels of speed used in a musical piece.

4. The following are the different levels of speed used in a musical piece.

5. Following the different levels of speed indicated in a musical composition would bring more color and excitement to the musical piece. These tempo markings can be found anywhere in the piece depending on the composer’s wish of how he wants his music to be interpreted by the singer or instrumentalists.

6. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not. _____ 1. Tempo markings can be found anywhere in the musical piece. _____ 2. Andantino is a little faster than Andante. _____ 3. Vivace means very fast. _____ 4. Adagio means very slow. _____ 5. Lento means slow.

7. _____ 6. Allegro means fast, lively, and bright. _____ 7. A tempo means to gradually become slow. _____ 8. Tempo is the Italian word for time. _____ 9. Moderato means to be at a moderate speed. _____ 10. Ritardando means to return to the original speed of the piece.