Tempo in Music: Understanding Musical Speed for Kindergarteners

Question 1

Which of these songs would you expect to be the fastest?

Accepted Answer

Zoom Zoom Car

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Sleepy Sloth

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Tiny Turtle

Question 2

Which of these activities would you use a fast tempo for?

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Fast and exciting run

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Slow and steady walk

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Quiet and peaceful sleep

Question 3

What is the tempo of a song if it makes you feel happy and bouncy?

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Fast and speedy

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Slow and sleepy

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Medium and steady

Question 4

Which of these animals would you associate with a slow tempo?

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Slow and steady turtle

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Fast and speedy rabbit

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Giant and lumbering elephant

Question 5

What is the opposite of a fast tempo?

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Slow and relaxed

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Medium and steady

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Loud and noisy

Question 6

Which word tells us how fast or slow the music sounds?

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Tempo

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Beat

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Pitch

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Volume

Question 7

Which song is usually played at the fastest speed?

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March

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Lullaby

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Waltz

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Ballad

Question 8

Which word means 'slow' in music?

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Andante

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Allegro

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Presto

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Moderato

Question 9

Which song might you dance to at a birthday party?

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Happy Birthday

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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The Star-Spangled Banner

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Hush Little Baby

Question 10

Which song is most likely to have a fast tempo, making it sound happy and upbeat?

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

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Silent Night

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The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 11

Which instrument often helps set the tempo in a band?

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Drums

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Guitar

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Piano

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Violin

Question 12

What is the difference between a fast and a slow tempo?

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Fast tempo has more beats per minute than slow tempo.

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Slow tempo has more beats per minute than fast tempo.

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Fast tempo is measured in beats per hour, while slow tempo is measured in beats per minute.

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There is no difference between fast and slow tempo.

Question 13

Which word best describes a fast tempo in music?

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Speedy

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Relaxed

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Slow

Question 14

Which animal would move quickly to a fast tempo?

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Cheetah

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Snail

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Turtle

Question 15

What kind of tempo might a lullaby have?

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Slow

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Fast

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Medium

Question 16

Which song would you sing on a happy birthday?

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Happy Birthday to You

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Silent Night

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

Question 17

If you were marching in a parade, what kind of tempo might the music have?

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Fast

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Slow

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Medium

Question 18

Which of these songs would be best to listen to before going to sleep?

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Itsy Bitsy Spider

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Pop Goes the Weasel

Question 19

Which of these is slower: walking or running?

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Walking

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Running

Question 20

Which tempo is best for a song that you sing before bedtime?

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Slow

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Fast

Question 21

Which word means a fast musical speed?

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Allegro

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Adagio

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Largo

Question 22

If a song is sung quickly, what kind of mood might it make you feel?

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Happy and excited

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Sad and relaxed

Question 23

What might a marching band's tempo be like?

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Fast and energetic

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Slow and steady

Question 24

Which activity needs a slower tempo?

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Walking

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Jumping

Question 25

Which tempo is the quickest?

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Allegro

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Adagio

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Andante

Question 26

What word means a medium tempo?

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Not too fast, not too slow

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Very fast

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Very slow

Question 27

If we change the tempo of a song, what will happen?

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The speed will change

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The pitch will change

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The volume will change

Question 28

Which animal moves slowly, like a slow tempo?

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Turtle

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Cheetah

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Lion

Question 29

What is another word for tempo?

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Speed

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Pitch

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Rhythm

Question 30

Which of these actions would you do with a fast tempo?

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Run

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Sleep

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Read

Question 31

Which word means that music is played quickly?

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Allegro

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Moderato

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Adagio

Question 32

What does 'tempo' mean in music?

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How fast or slow the music is

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How high or low the notes are

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How loud or soft the music is

Question 33

If a song says 'presto', what does that tell you?

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The song should be played quickly

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The song should be played slowly

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The song should be played at a medium speed

Question 34

When the music has a steady beat, what is it said to have?

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A regular tempo

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An irregular tempo

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A fast tempo

Question 35

Which symbol in music means to pause?

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A rest symbol

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A quarter note

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A sharp sign

Question 36

If you want the music to sound exciting, you would play it at a:

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Fast tempo

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Slow tempo

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Medium tempo

Question 37

Which animal moves at a slower tempo?

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Sloth

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Cheetah

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Rabbit

Question 38

If music gradually changes from a slow tempo to a fast tempo, what is it called?

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Accelerando

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Ritardando

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Crescendo

Question 39

Which word describes a fast tempo?

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Quick

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Slow

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Medium

Question 40

How would you describe a song with a slow tempo?

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Calming

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Exciting

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Upbeat

Question 41

Which animal would you expect to move with a faster tempo?

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Rabbit

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Turtle

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Sloth

Question 42

What is the opposite of a fast tempo?

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Slow

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Allegro

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Largo

Question 43

Which of these songs would you expect to have a faster tempo?

Accepted Answer

Dance Party

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Lullaby

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Nature Sounds

Question 44

How can changing the tempo of a song affect the way it makes you feel?

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It can change the mood.

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It can make it harder or easier to dance to.

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It can make the song sound shorter or longer.

Question 45

How would you describe the tempo of a song that makes you want to dance?

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Lively

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Boring

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Relaxing

Question 46

Which animal would you expect to move with a slow tempo?

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Snail

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Leopard

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Dolphin

Question 47

Which of these is NOT a tempo?

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Loud

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Fast

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Slow

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Medium

Question 48

When music is played very quickly, what is it called?

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Allegro

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Largo

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Adagio

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Andante

Question 49

What tempo would be best for a song that you sing before you go to sleep?

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Slow

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Fast

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Medium

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Very fast

Question 50

What is the term for a gradual decrease in tempo?

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Get slower

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Get faster

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Get louder

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Get softer

Question 51

Which animal would you expect to move with a fast tempo?

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Rabbit

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Turtle

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Snail

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Sloth

Question 52

Which word means a song played very slowly?

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Adagio

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Fast

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Allegro

Question 53

How can the tempo of a song change the way it feels?

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It can make it sound happy or sad.

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It has no effect.

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It can make it sound loud or soft.

Question 54

What is one way to change the tempo of a song?

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Play it faster or slower.

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Play it louder.

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Play it on a different instrument.

Question 55

What does a conductor do in an orchestra?

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Lead the musicians and set the tempo.

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Sing the melody.

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Play the loudest instrument.

Question 56

What is a characteristic of a slow tempo?

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Long, drawn-out notes

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Fast, energetic beats

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Loud and powerful sound

Question 57

What is music called when it's played very quickly?

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Fast

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Slow

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Medium

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Sad

Question 58

Which of these words means music that's played at a not-too-fast, not-too-slow speed?

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Moderate

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Quick

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Speedy

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Slow

Question 59

If a song's tempo is too fast, what can you do to change it?

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Slow it down

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Make it louder

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Change the tune

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Add more instruments

Question 60

Which instrument would you use to make music with a fast tempo?

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Drums

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Violin

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Piano

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Flute

Question 61

Which song is usually played slowly, like a sleepy song for bedtime?

Accepted Answer

B. Lullaby

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A. Pop song

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C. March

Question 62

Tempo means how ________ the music is.

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B. Fast or slow

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A. Loud

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C. High or low

Question 63

Which instrument can play a fast tempo with a beat you can march to?

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A. Drums

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B. Violin

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C. Flute

Question 64

A song with a fast tempo might make you feel ________.

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B. Excited

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A. Calm

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C. Sad