UNIT 3 MUSICAL PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES
Key unit competence: Be able to sing respecting the performance
techniques
Tempo refers to the speed at which a piece of music is to be played. Tempo is
measured in beats per minute or BPM. So if we talk about a piece of music being
“at 120 BPM,” we mean that there are 120 beats (pulses) every minute. Some
types of musical patterns have a very clear underlying beat, while others have amore subtle or implied one. To hear a steady beat, add notes on the Kick line at
Tempo can also be indicated by using the Italian words to approximate the speed.
Some of them are shown in the following table:
3.4.2. Alternate Endings (1st and 2nd ending)
A bracket and number are used to show the performer that there are multiple
endings for a piece of music. You should play/sing though the first ending, and
then return to the beginning. Then play/sing through the piece again skipping the
first ending; play/sing the second ending until the end. Third and higher ending
are also possible.
