Tempo

What does the term "tempo" mean?

• The speed of the music (fast or slow)
• The volume of the music (loud or soft)
• The instruments in a band
• The genre of music (what kind of music)

What does "largo" mean?

• Very slow
• Walking tempo
• Running tempo
• Very fast

What does "presto" mean?

• Very slow
• Walking tempo
• Running tempo
• Very fast

What does "andante" mean?

• Very slow
• Walking tempo
• Running tempo
• Very fast

The band was playing the song quickly and cheerfully as they passed the crowd. What tempo was being used?

• Largo
• Staccato
• Adagio
• Allegro

As they walked along they play music to the pace of their steps. What tempo is being used?

• Andante
• Vivace
• Adagio
• Moderato

The ensemble began to speed up gradually because the drummer could not keep time. What tempo marking means gradually faster?

• Ritardando
• Accelerando
• Decrescendo
• Crescendo

Which word means moderate tempo

• Mezzo Forte
• Mezzo Piano
• Moderato
• none of the above

Gradually get faster

• Larghetto 
• Accelerando
• Ritardando 
• none of the above

The speed of the pulse of a piece of music.

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Texture

• Structure