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Materials:
- Music (Dramatic Essay)
- Instruments
- Pencil
Procedure:
● Briefly discuss different dynamics and how to execute them
● Play bars 1-4. Forte with hairpin crescendos/diminuendos to fortissimo.
○ Hear moving notes!
○ Lift and retake bow at the same time
● Play pick up to 5-9
○ Listen for quarter notes
○ Steady bows for sustained notes
○ Big diminuendo in measure 8
● Discuss and point out the dynamics for measure 9-14
○ Talk about lighter bow weight
● Play 9-14
○ Lift and retake bow at the same time
○ Slow and light bow
○ Diminuendo while still hearing moving notes
Assessment:
(Informal)- Listen for correct dynamics during the run-throughs, making sure that students are
using proper bow weight and speed. Also make sure that the important lines can be heard.