Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Montessori, Inc.

16–20 Camdas Subdivision, Baguio City

MUSIC 6 LEARNING PLAN

THIRD QUARTER
WEEK 2 (January 23-27, 2023)

I. Subject Matter:
Musical Expressions: Tempo
II. Content Standard
The learners demonstrate understanding of the various tempo.

III. Performance Standard

The learner performs a given song, using tempo marks appropriately.
IV. Learning Competencies
Given varied activities, learners are expected to:

1. identify the different tempo in a given song or music:

-allegro
-andante
-ritardando
-accelerando
-largo
-presto
-vivace; and
2. distinguish between ritardando and accelerando as used in a song

V. Institutional Values
- Responsibility
- Conscientious
- Respectful
- Lives with Integrity

VI. JEEPGY-ME Values

- Justice and Peace
- Ecological Integrity
- Engaged Citizenship

VII. 21st Century Skill/s

- Creativity
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Cross- Cultural Understanding
- Career and Learning Self-Reliance

VIII. Teacher-Learner Activities

Day 4 (January 25, 2023 - Wednesday)
A. Explore (Review)

Short Review o previous lesson in Tempo

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 B. Firm Up (Socratic Method)
1. What is a Tempo?
 Tempo means the speed at which a piece of music should be played. As with
many other musical terms, Italian words are used to describe different
tempos of music. The tempo is written above the first bar on a piece of sheet
music. Sometimes a metronome mark is used with the beats per minute
(BPM) written down.
2. What Are the Basic Tempo Markings?

Italian musical terminology makes regular use of the following tempo markings:

 Larghissimo—very, very slow, almost droning (20 BPM and below)

 Grave—slow and solemn (20–40 BPM)
 Lento—slowly (40–60 BPM)
 Largo—the most commonly indicated “slow” tempo (40–60 BPM)
 Larghetto—rather broadly, and still quite slow (60–66 BPM)
 Adagio—another popular slow tempo, which translates to mean "at ease"
(66–76 BPM)
 Adagietto—rather slow (70–80 BPM)
 Andante moderato—a bit slower than andante
 Andante—a popular tempo that translates as “at a walking pace” (76–108
BPM)
 Andantino—slightly faster than andante
 Moderato—moderately (108–120 BPM)
 Allegretto—moderately fast (but less so than allegro)
 Allegro moderato—moderately quick (112–124 BPM)
 Allegro—perhaps the most frequently used tempo marking (120–168 BPM,
which includes the “heartbeat tempo” sweet spot)
 Vivace—lively and fast (typically around 168-176 BPM)
 Vivacissimo—very fast and lively, even faster than vivace
 Allegrissimo—very fast
 Presto—the most popular way to write “very fast” and a common tempo in
fast movements of symphonies (ranges from 168–200 BPM)
 Prestissimo—extremely fast (more than 200 BPM)

3. What Is Beats Per Minute (BPM)?

 This method involves assigning a numerical value to a tempo. “Beats per
minute” (or BPM) is self-explanatory: it indicates the number of beats in one
minute. For instance, a tempo notated as 60 BPM would mean that a beat
sounds exactly once per second. A 120 BPM tempo would be twice as fast,
with two beats per second.
4. What Is Italian Music Terminology?
 For centuries, Italian has been the language of music. On a musical score,
particularly in classical music, musicians are given instructions in Italian.
When it comes to tempo, certain Italian words convey tempo change through
specific information about the speed of the music.
 Some Italian tempos are used more than others (particularly popular
are largo, andante, allegro, and presto), but classical musicians are typically
familiar with at least a dozen Italian tempo indications. (Note that ancient
musical scores and liturgical texts may also include tempo instructions in
Latin.)
5. What Is Casual Musical Language?
 Jazz and rock musicians tend to not use the Italian tempo lexicon. Rather,
they use terms from casual English, such as “fast,” “slow,” “lazily,” “relaxed,”
and “moderate.” In these ensembles, a drummer may establish the tempo by
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 clicking her sticks, or a band member may play a solo introduction that
establishes a tempo for the other players.
Proceed to Pages 129-130 Part A, B and C.

C. Deepen
1. Homework:
Answer Page 131 “Music for Life”
2. Value Integration (Q and A)
 How tempo makes music very interesting?
3. Generalization (Share the Care)
 Explain your understanding to the given te:

IX. References

1. Abiva: Sing, Sketch, Stretch and Stay Healthy (2022)

2. Farrant, D. (2021 Mar 02). Hello Music. What are Dynamics in Music? A Complete Guide.
[Website]. Retrieved from https://hellomusictheory.com/learn/dynamics/
3. Sounds retrieved from youtube
4. Images retrieved from Goog

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