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1.03 Listening
Title of Piece: Performer:
Part 1. Put an “X” by instruments that you hear playing. Put an “S” by the instruments that have solos.
voice / string bass / saxophoneflute / clarinet / cello
trombone / oboe / harp
cornet/trumpet / percussion / tuba
guitar/banjo / organ / violin
piano
Part 2. Place a check by the number 1 - 5 on this scale to describe the way that the piece is played.
1. BEAT (Steady) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / BEAT (irregular)2. HARMONIOUS / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / DISCORDANT
3. MANY NOTES / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / MUCH SILENCE
4. MELODY MOVES BY STEPS / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / MELODY MOVES BY LEAPS
Part 3. Listen to the different sections of the piece: Section 1: 0:00-0:28; Section 2: 0:29-1:09; Section 3: 1:10-3:08; and complete this chart.
Use the boxes to answer each of these for each section:
1. Describe the DYNAMICS for each section, using piano (p), mezzo piano (mp), mezzo forte (mf), or forte (f)
2. Describe the TEMPO for each section, indicating where it gets slower, gets faster, or remains about the same
3. Describe the SOLO(S) you hear in each section, using S for a solo singer and I for a solo instrument
4. Describe any other characteristics of the piece that you feel are really important
SECTION 1: 0:00-0:28
Dynamics:
Tempo:
Solo:
Other characteristics:
SECTION 2: 0:29-1:09
Dynamics:
Tempo:
Solo:
Other characteristics:
SECTION 3: 1:10-3:08
Dynamics:
Tempo:
Solo:
Other characteristics:
Part 4. How would you describe this piece to someone who has never heard it? What does it sound like?
What is your opinion of this piece? What about the piece itself makes you feel that way?
Definitions
Dynamics – Varying degrees of loud and soft. back
Forte – Loud ( f ). back
Melody – In general, a succession of musical tones; represents the linear or horizontal aspect of music. back
Mezzo forte – Medium loud (mf). back
Mezzo piano – Medium soft (mp). back
Piano – Soft (p). back
Solo – Singing or playing alone. back
Tempo – Rate of speed in a musical work. back