Nat 4Nat 5HigherAdvanced Higher
Rallentando
Rallentando means gradually slowing down.
Also called: Rall
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 4; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
A rallentando can shape an ending or transition. In a DAW it may need tempo automation, manual editing, or a performed tempo change.
Topics
TempoMusic concepts
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- National 5 Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for the National 3, National 4, and National 5 technology and music concept tables.