5.MUSIC.2.C
Identify and interpret new and previously learned music symbols and terms referring to tempo, including accelerando and ritardando; dynamics; articulation; and meter, including simple and compound.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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music symbolsmusic termstempoaccelerandoritardandodynamicsarticulationmetersimple metercompound meter
Skills
- identify (music symbols and terms referring to tempo, dynamics, articulation, and meter) #dok1
- interpret (new and previously learned music symbols and terms in context) #dok2
- compare (different meters and tempo markings, including accelerando and ritardando) #dok2
- explain (the meaning of music symbols and terms when encountered in music) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify music symbols and terms that refer to tempo, dynamics, articulation, and meter. #dok1
- I can recall the meanings of music symbols like accelerando and ritardando. #dok1
- I can interpret new and previously learned music symbols and terms when I see them in music. #dok2
- I can explain the difference between simple and compound meter using examples from music. #dok2
- I can compare different ways tempo and dynamics are indicated in music. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Musicians use symbols and terms to describe important elements of music such as tempo, dynamics, articulation, and meter.
- Understanding how to identify and interpret music notation allows musicians to accurately read and perform music.
Essential Questions
- How do composers use symbols and terms to show changes in tempo, dynamics, articulation, and meter?
- What do music symbols like accelerando and ritardando tell us about how a piece should be performed?
- How can you recognize the difference between simple and compound meter in music notation?
- Why is it important for musicians to accurately interpret music symbols and terms in a piece?
- How does understanding musical symbols and terms help you become a better musician?