MS1.MUSIC.2.A
Identify music symbols and terms referring to notation, including repeat sign; dynamics, including crescendo, decrescendo, piano, and forte; tempi, including accelerando, ritardando, moderato, and allegro; and articulations, including staccato and legato.
Middle School Level 1 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
Standard Unwrapping
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music symbolstermsnotationrepeat signdynamicscrescendodecrescendopianofortetempiaccelerandoritardandomoderatoallegroarticulationsstaccatolegato
Skills
- identify (music symbols) #dok1
- identify (terms referring to notation) #dok1
- recognize (repeat sign, dynamics, tempi, articulations) #dok1
- distinguish (between different dynamics and articulations) #dok2
- categorize (tempi, dynamics, and articulations by symbol or definition) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify standard music symbols in written notation. #dok1
- I can recognize common musical terms related to repeat signs, dynamics, tempi, and articulations. #dok1
- I can distinguish between different types of dynamics, tempi, and articulations in music notation. #dok2
- I can categorize music symbols by their function (e.g., dynamics, tempo, articulation). #dok2
Big Ideas
- Understanding and identifying music symbols and terms is foundational to reading and performing music.
- Recognizing standard musical notation enables musicians to interpret and perform music accurately.
Essential Questions
- What are the most common symbols and terms you will encounter in music notation?
- How do symbols for dynamics, tempi, and articulation affect the way a piece of music is performed?
- Why is it important to understand and use standard musical terminology?
- How can you distinguish between dynamics, tempi, and articulations in a piece of music?
- How does identifying music symbols help you when learning new music?