MGW 2-2 [Conducting-Tempi]

Two Reasons We Conduct

keep an ensemble together;

convey ideas about music

Duple Conducting Pattern

Triple Conducting Pattern

Quadruple Conducting Pattern

Downbeat

the starting beat of a measure, given more weight as it is more important

Upbeat

a weaker beat than the downbeat, given less weight as it isn’t as important

Tempo

speed of the piece

Plural of Tempo

Tempi

Slow Tempi

grave, largo, larghetto, adagio

Medium Tempi

andantino, andante, moderato, allegretto

Faster Tempi

allegro, vivace, presto, prestissimo

Grave

very slow, solemn, and serious

Largo

slow and broad

Larghetto

slightly slower than largo

Adagio

slowly, at ease

Andantino

slightly faster than andante

Andante

walking

Moderato

moderate, not too fast or slow

Allegretto

slightly slower than allegro

Allegro

fast and bright

Vivace

lively and fast

Presto

quickly and rapidly

Prestissimo

as fast as possible

-etto

means slightly slower

-ino

means slightly faster

Accelerando

noted as accel. it means getting gradually faster

Ritardando

noted as ritard. or rit. it means getting gradually slower