Feeling the pulse in music with a fast or slow tempo
I can describe the tempo of the music as fast, slow or steady.
Feeling the pulse in music with a fast or slow tempo
I can describe the tempo of the music as fast, slow or steady.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- We can sing slowly and quickly and know that we are thinking about the tempo of the music.
- We can describe the tempo of the music, for example, the song has a fast tempo.
- The same piece of music can be performed at different speeds. It can be played or sung at a slow tempo or a fast tempo.
Keywords
Pulse - the regular steady heartbeat of the music
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Tempo - how fast or slow the music is played
Common misconception
Pulse and beat are the same thing.
Pulse is the underlying feeling of uniformed beats - it is the heartbeat of the music. When organised into metres, we then feel it as beats e.g. counting 1,2,3 1,2,3.
Equipment
ball, space to move
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