2.MUSIC.1.A
Identify choral voices, including unison versus ensemble.
Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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choral voicesunisonensemble
Skills
- identify (choral voices) #dok1
- distinguish (unison versus ensemble) #dok2
- analyze (choral voice groupings) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify choral voices in musical examples. #dok1
- I can distinguish between unison and ensemble singing. #dok2
- I can analyze how voices are used in different groupings in choral music. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Choral music can be performed by voices singing together in unison or in groups as an ensemble.
- Being able to identify and describe different choral groupings is important for understanding how music is organized and performed.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between singing in unison and singing as an ensemble?
- How can you tell if a group of singers is performing in unison or as an ensemble?
- Why might a composer choose unison or ensemble singing in a piece of music?
- How does listening for choral voices help us understand a musical performance?
- What are some examples of songs that use unison or ensemble singing?