Seventh graders learn the Italian tempo markings musicians use — from largo (very slow) to presto (very fast) — the words that tell a performer exactly how fast to play a piece.
Students will be able to…
At the top of sheet music, an Italian word tells you the speed — the tempo. What do these markings mean, from slowest to fastest?
Project this and have students put the tempo markings in order from slowest to fastest.
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A word at the top of the music tells the speed — what do they mean?
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Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Perform at a given tempo.
Describe tempo markings.
Adjust tempo in performance.
Recognize tempo.
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Have students clap a rhythm at a slow tempo (largo), then a fast one (presto). A printable tempo sheet is in the Arts library.
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