ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (4) 11 :

11) Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities.

Example: Experiment with instrumentation to explore the impact on a known piece.

[ARTS] MUS (4) 13 :

13) Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities and address performance challenges.

[ARTS] MUS (5) 11 :

11) Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities that reflect stylistic performance practices.

Example: Perform dynamic and articulation markings in known pieces.

Students will review accents in music and speech.  Students will speak their own names accenting different syllables. The teacher will play a musical excerpt while accenting different notes.  Students will identify each accent.  Students will sing a song with and without accents. Students will discuss why composers choose to use accents in the music.  A demonstration video is provided.