Fourth-grade musicians learn dynamics — how loud or soft to play — from pianissimo (very soft) to fortissimo (very loud). Dynamics give music feeling. They order the dynamics softest to loudest, then perform with them.
Students will be able to…
How do musicians show how loud or soft to play?
Project this and have students put the dynamics in order from softest to loudest.
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Can the same song be played soft AND loud? How does it change?
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Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Interpret expressive elements like dynamics.
Analyze how dynamics affect music.
Perform with appropriate dynamics.
Add dynamics to refine a performance.
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Have students add dynamics to a short song and perform it. A printable song sheet is in the Arts library.
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