Emotions in Music

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Title:

Emotions in Music

URL:

http://www.keepingscore.org/sites/default/files/lessonplans/KSEd_Emotions_in_Music_Sequeira.pdf

Content Source:

Other
San Francisco Symphony
Type: Lesson/Unit Plan

Overview:

Students will discuss feelings, emotions, and how dynamics and tempo reflect those in music.  They will identify which emotion is portrayed in a variety of musical selections.  They will choose their favorite piece of music and write a story for that music. 

Content Standard(s):
Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: K
Music: General
14) List personal interests and experiences and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: K
Music: General
16) Demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities that reflect creators'/performers' expressive intent.

Example: Use body percussion to reflect dynamics in a piece of music.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 1
Music: General
17) Demonstrate and identify expressive qualities that reflect creators'/performers' expressive intent.

Example: Play instruments to reflect dynamics in a piece of music.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 1
Music: General
18) Apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 2
Music: General
17) Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts and how they support creators'/performers' expressive intent.

Example: Without prompting, play instruments to reflect dynamics in a piece of music.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 2
Music: General
18) Apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 3
Music: General
18) Demonstrate and describe how expressive qualities are used in performers' interpretations to reflect expressive intent.

Example: Sing music with expressive qualities and intent.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 3
Music: General
19) Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and describe appropriateness to the context.

Example: Write a review of a live musical performance.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 4
Music: General
18) Demonstrate and explain how expressive qualities, including dynamics and tempo, are used in performers' and personal interpretations to reflect expressive intent.

Example: Sing music with expressive qualities and summarize expressive intent.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 4
Music: General
19) Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context.

Example: Write a detailed review of a live musical performance.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 5
Music: General
18) Demonstrate and explain how expressive qualities, including dynamics, tempo, and articulation, are used in performers' and personal interpretations to reflect expressive intent.

Example: Sing music with expressive qualities and summarize expressive intent.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 5
Music: General
19) Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context, citing evidence from the elements of music.

Example: Write a detailed review of a live musical performance including specific musical elements.

Tags: dynamics, emotion, expressive qualities, feelings, tempo
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Comments

Connection to Pathways to Integration chart

The website suggested for listening to music requires Flash, however, the music can be found on YouTube.

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Author: Tiffani Stricklin
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