Presto Is Fast, Largo Is Slow
Time Signature
- 4/4
Theme
- Music
Style
- Rock
Tempo
- Adagio
- Allegretto
- Fast
- Largo
- Moderato
- Presto
- Slow
Dynamics
- Forte
Movement Type
- Creative Movement (Locomotor)
Classroom Instruments
- Orff Instruments - Unpitched
Voicing
- Unison
Language
- English
Rhythm
- Quaver-2 Semiquavers
- Quaver-Crotchet-Quaver Syncopation
Year Group
- Year 3+
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Year 1
Lesson 26: Loud and Soft: Fast and Slow
Year 1
Lesson 27: Describing Sound
Year 1
Lesson 29: Dynamic Contrast
Year 1
Lesson 29: Changing Tempo
Year 2
Lesson 5: Rests
Year 2
Lesson 27: Identifying Dynamic Contrast
Year 2
Lesson 28: Dynamics as Expression
Year 2
Lesson 30: Expressive Contrast
Year 3
Lesson 27: Analysing Contrast
Year 4
Lesson 26: Analysing Dynamics
Year 4
Lesson 30: Expressive Elements in Music
Year 5
Lesson : Articulation Affects - Part 2
Year 5
Lesson 30: Performing Musical Contrast
Year 5
Lesson 26: Identify and Play Dynamics
Year 6
Lesson 8: Mixed Metres
Instrument Units
Lesson 1: Guitar Class Method - Unit 1
Instrument Units
Lesson 0: Recorder Class Method - Unit 2
Listening Maps
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Disney Music Activities (EYFS & KS1)
Lesson 3: Very First Steps: Sound
Disney Music Activities (EYFS & KS1)
Lesson : Very First Steps: The Beat
Disney Music Activities (EYFS & KS1)
Lesson 2: Very First Steps: Singing
Musicals
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New Test Group
Lesson 28: It's Dynamically Fun!
New Test Group
Lesson 30: Am I Hearing You Right?
Global Drumming
Lesson 1: 1. High Tone on Drum; Rattle
Global Drumming
Lesson 2: 2. Low Tone on Drum; Bell
Global Drumming
Lesson 3: 3. Question and Answer with Echo
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Lesson 4: 4. Double Bell (Gankogui)
Global Drumming
Lesson 5: 5. Rhythm Complements
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Words and Music by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson
Arranged by Roger Emerson
Copyright © 2016 by Hal Leonard Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Available Learning Resources
Presto Is Fast, Largo Is Slow Credits
Words and Music by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson
Arranged by Roger Emerson
Copyright © 2016 by Hal Leonard Corporation
International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved
Teaching Plan
Presto Is Fast, Largo Is Slow
Goals
- Sing a song about tempo.
Materials
- Metronome (a variety, if possible)
- Colored tempo index cards (Presto, Largo, Moderato) to all
Instructions
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Introduce a variety of metronomes, such as a mechanical (pendulum style) metronome, digital metronome, or a metronome app. Explain that metronomes help you to keep the steady beat in any tempo. Tempo is the speed of the beat.
- Set the metronome at a slow tempo. Explore various slow tempi, such as Adagio, Largo, Lento and Grave. Walk or crawl to these slow, steady beats.
- Set the metronome to a fast tempo. Explore various fast tempi, such as Allegro, Presto and Prestissimo. Jog or wiggle to these fast, steady beats.
- Echo-sing each melody in the song: "Presto is Fast," "Largo is Slow" and "Moderato." When comfortable with the lyrics, sing with the recording.
- Distribute tempo index cards. Sit in a circle. As the song plays, stand up and move around the circle when it is your index card's turn. For example, when the "Presto is Fast" melody is played, everyone holding a "Presto" card will stand up and jog around the circle, while singing. If there is time, repeat the activity, switching cards.
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