Active Listening Sheet

Name: Date: Piece:

What dynamic
contrast did you
hear?

Did you hear any

phrases?

What articulations
did you hear?

What rhythms did

you hear in this
piece?

Could you hear any

patterns or forms in
this piece?

What measure
number do you think
will be challenging
for you?

How does this piece

make you feel?
Active Listening Sheet Rubric
Name: Date: Piece:
What dynamic
contrast did you The student references specific dynamics that she or he heard while
hear? listening to the piece (Ex. mezzo forte and piano.).

Did you hear any

phrases? The student references a specific phrase(s) that she or he heard while
listening to the piece

What articulations
did you hear? The student references specific articulation(s) (Ex. accents and
staccato) that she or he heard while listening to the piece.

What rhythms did

you hear in this The student references specific rhythm(s) (Ex. quarter and eight notes)
piece? that she or and he heard while listening to the piece.

Could you hear any

patterns or forms in The student references a specific pattern(s) (melodic, harmonic,
this piece? rhythmic patterns) that she or and he heard while listening to the piece.

What measure
number do you think The student references specific measures numbers that she or and he
will be challenging heard that would be challenging.
for you?

How does this piece

make you feel?
The student describes how this piece makes him or her feel.