Teaching tempo is a tricky thing. The most effective way to teach tempo is by teaching songs with a variety of tempos. PreK - Grade 1 students learn to distinguish between fast and slow. From Grade 2 on, the Italian tempo terms are introduced, and we continue reviewing, reinforcing, and using a variety of tempos in the songs we teach. Listening to and identifying a variety of tempos are also fundamental to teaching tempo.
PreK
25. Slowly/Quickly
29. Fast and Slow Sounds
47. Five Little Bells Fingerplay
74. Johnny Whoops
129. Old Gray Cat
Kindergarten
44. Take my Little Car
67. Let's Get on Board
68. The Sewing Machine
69. Ha Ha This-A-Way
84. Page's Train
85. Chew Chew
Grade 1
7. The Grand Old Duke
77. The Old Gray Cat
Listening 1:
3. Fast and Slow
Grade 2
14. Tony Chestnut
26. Grand Old Duke of York
38. Do your Ears Hang Low?
61. Ham and Eggs
67. Lollipop Tree
Listening 2:
4. Grave
8. Hungarian Dance no. 5
9. Adagio molto
Grade 3
5. Missus Tong
53. Pirate Song
57. Got a Hat Hat
Grade 4
6. Chester
Grade 5
5. Boom Chicka Boom
70. Deep and Wide
72. I am Slowly Going Crazy
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