1.MUSIC.1.C

Use basic music terminology in describing changes in tempo, including allegro/largo, and dynamics, including forte/piano.

Grade 1 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013

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Vocabulary
music terminologytempoallegrolargodynamicsfortepianochanges
Skills
  • use (basic music terminology for tempo and dynamics) #dok2
  • describe (changes in tempo using allegro and largo) #dok2
  • describe (changes in dynamics using forte and piano) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can recognize and name music words for tempo, such as allegro and largo. #dok1
  • I can recognize and name music words for dynamics, such as forte and piano. #dok1
  • I can use music words to describe when a song gets faster or slower. #dok2
  • I can use music words to describe when a song gets louder or softer. #dok2
  • I can explain how tempo and dynamics can change in a song using music words. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Understanding and using music words helps us talk about how music sounds and feels.
  • Tempo (speed) and dynamics (loudness) can change the mood and excitement of music.
Essential Questions
  • What is tempo in music, and how can it change?
  • What is dynamics in music, and how can it change?
  • How do words like allegro, largo, forte, and piano help us describe music?
  • Why does a composer change the tempo or dynamics in a piece of music?
  • How does changing tempo or dynamics affect how we feel about a song?