Tempo Quiz

Definition of tempo:

• volume level

• how high or low a sound is

• speed of the song

• pace at which your fingers move

Largo means:

• slow

• fast

• very slow

• moderate

Presto:

• very fast

• very slow

• moderate

• slow

Moderato:

• slow

• moderate

• very slow

• fast

Allegro:

• very fast

• very slow

• slow

• fast

Adagio:

• slow

• very slow

• fast

• very fast

The function of a metronome is to:

• help musicians tune their instruments

• keep a steady beat

• show the meter of a song

• sound an alarm if musician plays too slow or fast

Way in which a composer can ensure that his/her song is played at the right tempo:

• Include metronome markings

• Assign speed limit

• Write Italian tempo words

• Make a recording of him/herself

How is tempo measured?

• BPS

• BPM

• MPH

• SLG

BPM stands for:

• Beats Per Measure

• Bars Per Meter

• Beats Per Minute

• Burgers Per Mile