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Understanding Tempo

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tempo is an Italian word for....

a)

Music

b)

Time

c)

Sound

d)

Beat

2.

The tempo of a piece of music lets u know how...

a)

fast or slow a piece of music should be performed.

b)

loud or soft a piece of music should be performed.

c)

high or low a piece of music should be performed.

d)

long or short a piece of music should be performed.

3.

Tempo is displayed on a musical score by a time signature and tempo marking. There are hundreds of tempo markings and the most familiar come from the .....

a)

Spanish language.

b)

German language.

c)

Italian language.

d)

English language.

4.

Tempo is measured in BPM. What does BPM stand for?

a)

Beats per hour

b)

Beats per minute

c)

Beats per year

d)

Beats per second

5.

The lower the BPM the.....

a)

faster the music is.

b)

slower the music is.

c)

the louder the music is.

d)

the softer the music is.

6.

The higher the BPM is the .....

a)

slower the music is.

b)

the louder the music is.

c)

the faster the music is.

d)

the softer the music is.

7.

Tempo is important because it tells the musician the .....

a)

the volume at which the music should be played.

b)

speed at which the music should be played.

8.

TRUE or FALSE

Tempo also can affect the music's mood. Whether it feels joyful, sad, serene or energetic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

Moderato is around...

a)

160bpm.

b)

120bpm

c)

100bpm

d)

60bpm

10.

Allegro is around ...

a)

160npm

b)

120bpm

c)

100bpm

d)

80bpm

11.

Presto is ....

a)

80bpm

b)

100bpm

c)

120bpm

d)

200bpm

12.

TRUE or FALSE

Tempo plays an important part of music.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE