By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
Describe how musical styles differ, using musical vocabulary
Write in counts, compose rhythms in 4/4 time: half, whole, quarter notes and rests
Define “dynamics,” put in correct order: pianissimo, piano, mezzopiano, mezzoforte, forte, fortissimo
Define “tempo,” put in correct order: largo, andante, moderato, allegro, presto
Notate and identify pitches in the treble clef staff: FACE in space, EGBDF on lines
Identify instrument families: woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion
This packet is due on:_______________________________________________ for a classwork grade.
Lesson One: Musical Style
We will listen to two pieces as a class. Add the names of the pieces and their musical characteristics.
Song Name
Characteristics
Circle the characteristics that are similar between the two pieces. Draw one line though the characteristics that are different.
With a partner, list two additional styles of music below:
Style
Characteristics
Jazz
Brass and saxophones, rhythm players (drumset with certain beat), solo sections, syncopation, certain harmonies and blue notes
How do we define a musical style?
Lesson Two Do Now
Name one song you know that is fast.
Name one song you know that is slow.
Tempo Vocabulary
Italian Word
Definition
Animal that could represent the tempo
Largo
Andante
Moderato
Allegro
Presto
Accelerando:
Ritardando:
Counting Rhythms
What are the following notes called?
How many beats are each of these notes worth?
Rhythm Math
Listening Practice
Circle the rhythm you hear. You will hear each example twice.
Question
Rhythm A
Rhythm B
1
2
3
4
5
Lesson Three Do Now
Add the 4/4 time signature and the missing beats to the following exercise:
Rests in rhythm: How many beats?
Beats: _____ _____ _____ _____
Write in the counts, including rests
Rhythm Compositions
Set up your line with a time signature of 4/4
Create four bar lines
Fill in with 4 beats per measure
