Tempo doesn’t just control speed.
It controls:
- Urgency
- Weight
- Calm
- Anxiety
- Stillness
Fast music doesn’t always feel exciting. Slow music doesn’t always feel sad.
The relationship between tempo and material matters.
Challenge:
Take the same musical idea and try it at:
- A faster tempo than feels comfortable
- A slower tempo than feels comfortable
Don’t change notes, only tempo.
Discussion
Which tempo revealed something new emotionally?