1. Tempo and Dynamic Markings

2. LARGO A Very Slow Tempo

3. ADAGIO A Slow Tempo 1 Hippopotamus

4. MODERATO A moderate tempo or comfortable "walking pace" 1 Hippo

5. ALLEGRO A fast tempo 1 Hip

6. PRESTO A very fast tempo 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

7. pp- pianissimo-very soft p-piano-soft mp-mezzo piano-medium soft mf-mezzo forte-medium loud f-forte-loud ff-fortissimo-very loud fff-fortississimo-very very loud Crescendo Decrescendo -issimo = VERY mezzo = MEDIUM

8. 1. Why would dynamics and tempo markings be so important for composers? 2. What kind of tempo and dynamics would a funeral march have? 3. What kind of tempo and dynamics would an aerobic workout song have? 4. What kind of tempo and dynamics do you hear at a rock concert? 5. What kind of tempo and dynamics do you hear at a church or wedding?