4.MUSIC.2.C
Identify new and previously learned music symbols and terms referring to tempo; dynamics, including crescendo and decrescendo; and articulation, including staccato and legato.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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Skills
- identify (music symbols and terms referring to tempo, dynamics, and articulation) #dok1
- recognize (previously learned and new music symbols and terms) #dok1
- compare (different kinds of musical articulation and dynamic changes) #dok2
- explain (how specific symbols and terms affect musical expression) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify music symbols and terms that relate to tempo, dynamics, and articulation. #dok1
- I can recognize both new and previously learned music symbols and terms in written music. #dok1
- I can compare different types of dynamics, such as crescendo and decrescendo, and articulation, such as staccato and legato. #dok2
- I can explain how tempo, dynamics, and articulation symbols and terms change the sound of music. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Music uses symbols and terms to convey expressive qualities, such as how loud, soft, fast, slow, smooth, or detached music should be played or sung.
- Understanding and applying tempo, dynamics, and articulation symbols and terms enhances a musician's ability to interpret music accurately.
Essential Questions
- What do music symbols and terms tell us about how to perform a piece of music?
- How can knowing dynamics and articulation change the way we play or sing music?
- Why is it important to recognize both new and previously learned music symbols and terms?
- How do tempo, dynamics (crescendo, decrescendo), and articulation (staccato, legato) affect the character of a musical performance?
- How can identifying music symbols and terms help us become better musicians?