Tempo Explored (Junior Cert Music): Quizzes
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What is tempo in music?
What is tempo in music?
The speed or pace of a piece
When we talk about tempo, what are we referring to?
When we talk about tempo, what are we referring to?
How fast the pulse is
What does tempo affect in a piece of music?
What does tempo affect in a piece of music?
The energy and mood
What does the tempo marking 'Largo' mean?
What does the tempo marking 'Largo' mean?
Very slow
What does 'Andante' mean as a tempo marking?
What does 'Andante' mean as a tempo marking?
Walking pace
Which tempo marking means 'fast'?
Which tempo marking means 'fast'?
Allegro
What does 'Presto' indicate?
What does 'Presto' indicate?
Very fast
What does 'Accelerando' mean?
What does 'Accelerando' mean?
Gradually get faster
What do 'Rallentando' and 'Ritardando' mean?
What do 'Rallentando' and 'Ritardando' mean?
Gradually slow down
What does 'Poco' mean in tempo terms?
What does 'Poco' mean in tempo terms?
A little
What does 'Molto' mean?
What does 'Molto' mean?
A lot or very
What does 'A tempo' tell the performer to do?
What does 'A tempo' tell the performer to do?
Go back to the original speed
Is tempo fixed throughout a piece?
Is tempo fixed throughout a piece?
No, it can change