How can you express the meaning of a song effectively?
How can you express the meaning of a song effectively?
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- In this lesson, we will explore how to communicate expression in music. We will play all four verses of 'Amazing Grace' and use dynamics and legato and staccato articulation to help shape our performances.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What do dynamic markings tell us in music'?
The number of beats in a bar
What speed to play the music at
Q2.
What does the dynamic marking 'diminuendo' mean?
Get gradually louder
Play very quietly
Q3.
What does the dynamic marking 'crescendo' mean?
Get gradually quieter
Play very quietly
Q4.
What does the articulation marking 'legato' mean?
Play dotted notes
Play short and spiky notes
Q5.
What does the articulation marking 'staccato' mean?
Play dotted notes
Play smooth notes
Q6.
Which of the following could you play as a simple accompaniment to 'Amazing Grace'? Choose two.
A melody
7 Questions
Q1.
What is a phrase in music?
A full stop
A question mark
Q2.
How many phrases are there in 'Amazing Grace'?
1
2
3
Q3.
Which phrases in 'Amazing Grace' begin the same way?
Phrases 2 and 4
Phrases 2, 3 and 4
Q4.
What do dynamics tell the performer?
What speed to play the music at
What type of articulation to play
Q5.
What do articulation markings tell the performer?
To play with both hands on the keyboard
What volume to play the music at
Q6.
What does the articulation marking 'legato' mean?
Play quiet notes
Play short notes
Q7.
What does the articulation marking 'staccato' mean?
Play quiet notes
Play smoothly