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Music. Tempo Outcomes 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.5. What is tempo ? . Tempo is actually speed, music can be played in over twenty-five different speeds. We will look at only 4 . We will the learn the names, hear samples and try to guess the speed.
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Music Tempo Outcomes 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.5
What is tempo ? • Tempo is actually speed, music can be played in over twenty-five different speeds. • We will look at only 4 . We will the learn the names, hear samples and try to guess the speed. • The words for tempo are Italian, we will talk about adagio, moderato, allegro and presto.
Adagio • The slowest of the four speeds is called Adagio • http://www.metronomeonline.com/
Moderato • Moderato means moderate or not too fast and not too slow. It is just about right. • Think of it as at a walking pace. Think of the graduation song • http://www.metronomeonline.com/
Allegro • Allegro means fast • http://www.metronomeonline.com/
Presto • Presto means super fast • http://www.metronomeonline.com/
How does tempo change the music ? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxcC2H6HVyI • Start clip at 1:45 stop at 4:60 • Listen to this same song played at different tempos. • Changing the tempo really changes the feel of the music. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55CE4eM2mq8 (allegro) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SU3ehhrV3U (Adagio)
Like speed ? What is the difference between allegro and presto? Allegro Presto Presto A little darker but slightly faster http://www.ehow.com/video_12222197_music-tempo-allegro-vs-presto.html • Allegro • Expresses joy in upbeat way
What do you think ? I’ll play a song and you write down what tempo you think it is played in. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO2c7ygb5P4 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUw1wLF1Guk&feature=related • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMV5VsXfjpU • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSR34RNjTUc • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJyCGfyhwjw • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmNTAvnSais
Want to know more ? • http://www.piano-play-it.com/music-tempo.html have a view of this 10mins video lesson • OR Find 4 songs you know that are a sample of each tempo we’ve learned today.( school appropriate lyrics) • OR find the same song arranged to different tempos.
Answers • 1) at 130 bpm Sexy and I know it - is Allegro • 2) Summer by Vivaldi - is Presto • 3) lady Gaga - Americano -is moderate • 4) Dj Tiesto Adagio For String In Concert is- presto • 5) Antonin Dvorak - New World Symphony Adagio • 6) Daniel Powter-Bad Day is adagio tempo