Worksheets9 Music - Tempo
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is tempo?
How loud or soft the music is
The speed of the music
The instruments being played
The rhythms used
Tempo terms are usually written in what language?
Latin
French
Italian
German
What does Allegro mean?
Fast
Slow
Moderate speed
Very slow
What does Largo mean?
Very fast
Large
Very slow
Slow
What does andante mean?
no dancing
slow running pace
Fast walking pace
Slow walking pace
What does moderato mean?
Moderately
slow
slow walking pace
fast and lively
What does vivace mean?
Fast
Fast and lively
Very fast
Moderately
What does adagio mean?
very fast
moderately
Slow
very slow
Which of these terms is NOT a tempo term?
Adagio
Moderato
Andante
Mezzo forte
Which of these terms is NOT a tempo term?
Vivace
Piano
Largo
Allegro
Which of these terms is NOT a tempo term?
Violin
Vivace
Moderato
Adagio
Which of these terms is NOT a tempo term?
Adagio
Largo
Crescendo
Andante
Why would a composer use the vivace tempo in a piece of music?
To create a sad mood
To create a happy mood
To get people dancing
To create excitement
Why would a composer use the largo tempo in a piece of music?
To portray a slow animal like an elephant
To convey sadness
To create a solemn mood
To help people feel excited
How do you find the tempo when listening to music?
Try walking/tapping to it and deciding and decide if the tempo is faster or slower than walking pace.
Ask the person next to you
Wait for Miss to give you the answer
Think about the volume of the music
What is the correct spelling for the word that means fast and lively?
Viva
Vivache
Vivace
Vivacho
What is the correct spelling for the word that means slow?
Adashio
Adagio
Adage
Agadio
Which of these is the fastest tempo?
Allegro
Moderato
Largo
Vivace
Which of these is the slowest tempo
Moderato
Allegro
Andante
Largo
Which of these is faster than andante but slower than allegro?
Vivace
Moderato
Adagio
Largo
