ALEX Resources

Narrow Results:
Learning Activities (1) Building blocks of a lesson plan that include before, during, and after strategies to actively engage students in learning a concept or skill.

ALEX Learning Activities  
   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (6) 8 :
8) Explain how the structure and the elements of music are used in music selected for performance.

[ARTS] MUS (6) 11 :
11) Perform a selected piece of music demonstrating how their interpretations of the elements of music and the expressive qualities convey intent.

[ARTS] MUS (6) 16 :
16) Describe how the elements of music and expressive qualities relate to the structure of musical pieces.

Subject: Arts Education (6)
Title: Composing With Dice: Expression
Description:

Rhythm and melody are not the only elements in a successful music composition. The elements of tempo and dynamics contribute to the expressiveness of the work. In this activity, students will use dice to randomly select tempos and dynamic levels for melodies.  These melodies can be student-composed or pre-existing. First, tempo speeds and dynamic levels will be assigned to the six numbers on a typical six-side die. Next, the students will roll the die and practice their melody using the selected tempo and dynamic level. They will repeat this process several times and determine which tempo and dynamic level capture the expressive nature of their melody. Students will keep a written log of their attempts and produce musical performances.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.



ALEX Learning Activities: 1

Go To Top of page