Lesson 4: Tempo (Fast/Slow- Adagio/Allegro/Andante/Presto)
 
Objective: 
Using movements while singing different tempi for Itsy Bitsy Spider (Andante, Allegro, Adagio, Presto)
 
Included:
Episode 4: Tempo (Fast/Slow- Adagio/Allegro/Andante/Presto)
 
Itsy Bitsy Spider Popsicle Stick Activity Sheet for Game
Itsy Bitsy Spider Teacher & Parent Sheet for Game
Itsy Bitsy Spider Accompaniment- Piano
Itsy Bitsy Spider Accompaniment- Guitar 
Itsy Bitsy Spider Digital Track
 
BONUS WORKSHEETS:
Maestro’s Magical Color By Tempos Worksheet
Maestro’s Magical Color By Tempos Worksheet- Answer Key
Prima’s Matching Tempo Party Worksheet 
Prima’s Matching Tempo Party Worksheet- Answer Key
 
National Standards:
 
Pre K Standards
MU:Pr4.2.PKa With substantial guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of musical contrasts. 
MU:Pr4.3.PKa With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo). 
MU:Pr6.1.PKa With substantial guidance, perform music with expression. 
 
Kindergarten Standards
MU:Pr4.2.Ka With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of music contrasts (such as high/low, loud/soft, same/different) in a variety of music selected for performance
MU:Pr4.3.Ka With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo) that support the creators’ expressive intent. 
MU:Pr6.1.Ka With guidance, perform music with expression. 
 
1st Grade Standards
MU:Pr4.3.1a Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo). 
 
2nd Grade Standards
MU:Pr4.3.2a Demonstrate understanding of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) and how creators use them to convey expressive intent 
Note: With substantial guidance, this lesson could be used and adapted for Nursery and PreK 3 programs