make a tempo change

/meɪk ə ˈtɛmpoʊ tʃeɪndʒ/

verb phrase

  1. to change the speed or pace of a piece of music, usually while performing or arranging it

    B2

    transitive; used with a musical work or performance

    • "The conductor made a tempo change before the final chorus."B1
    • "The conductor made a tempo change to match the mood of the scene."B2
    • "She made a tempo change to make the song more energetic."B1
    • "The composer makes a gradual tempo change to create a feeling of tension."B2
    • "The ensemble made a subtle tempo change that enhanced the transition between the contrasting sections."C1

Common mistakes

  • make tempo change→make a tempo change

    Use the article a when referring to one change.

  • do a tempo change→make a tempo change

    Make is the usual verb in this expression.

Collocations

make a gradual tempo changemake a sudden tempo changemake a tempo change at the endmake a tempo change in the middle of a song

Word family

tempotempitempo change