Grade Level: 5
Duration: 15-20 minutes
By: Megan Arnica
A Non-linear kiosk activity designed to introduce
students to the beginnings of interpreting music.
Teacher Information
Begin Activity
Click on a measure to learn about
it’s musical markings!
Test What You Know!
Forte
o Forte (f) is a dynamic marking.
o It means to play loud.
Next
Legato
o Legato is a style marking.
o It means to play the notes smooth and
connected.
To hear a legato style, click the speaker.
Sforzando Piano
o Sforzando (sfp) Piano is a dynamic
marking.
o It means to attack the note loudly, and
then suddenly play very quiet.
To hear a sforzando piano attack, click the
speaker.
Next
Crescendo
o Crescendo is a dynamic instruction
o It means to gradually get louder.
Staccato
o Staccato is a style marking.
o It means to play the notes spaced.
To hear a staccato style, click the speaker.
Next
Decrescendo
o Decrescendo is a dynamic instruction.
o It means to gradually get softer.
Piano
o Piano (p) is a dynamic marking.
o It means to play quietly.
Next
Mezzo Forte
o Mezzo Forte (mf) is a dynamic marking.
o It means to play medium loud, in between
loud and soft.
Fortissimo
o Fortissimo (ff) is a dynamic marking.
o It means to play very loud.
Next
Accents
o Accents are style markings.
o They mean to emphasize that particular
note, to put more weight on it.
To hear someone playing notes with accents, click the
speaker (the first and third notes are the ones with the
accents).
Listen to the sound by clicking
on the speaker and pick the best
description:
a.) Staccato
b.) Legato
CORRECT!
o Great job! The example played was indeed
someone playing notes staccato, or
spaced. When playing staccato make sure
you think about putting space between
the notes, and not necessarily playing
them short.
Next Question
Try Again!
o Try listening a little harder this time! Hint: The notes are
being played smoothly.
You can do it!!!
Go Back
Choose the Correct Answer
Sforzando piano means to:
a.) play very loud
b.) attack loud and then play soft
c.) play soft
Try Again!
o I know you can do this! Sforzando PIANO,
so part of the definition includes piano.
What could the sforzando mean??
Go Back
Correct!
o Awesome job! Sforzando piano does
mean to attack very loud and then back
off to a piano dynamic. Sometimes a
sforzando piano can be followed by a
crescendo, which would mean you would
attack loud, get quiet, and then gradually
get loud again.
Next
Congratulations!
o You have successfully learned about the
beginnings of musical style and expression!
o Hopefully this activity will only begin to spark
your interest into the world of music.
Return to Beginning of Activity
Teacher
Instructions: Use this program to teach students the beginnings of
musical interpretation. Students should be able to understand the
easy to follow directions at the top of each page. If needed, assist
with navigation of the program and any additional explanations.
Below are links to the standards (Ohio Music and Technology
Standards for students, information literacy standards, as well as
technology standards for teachers) and a link to the source of this
presentation.
Ohio Music Content Standards
Information Literacy Standards
Ohio Technology Standards
Sources
Begin Activity
Ohio Music Content Standards
o Standard: Analyzing and Responding: Students listen to
a varied repertoire of music and respond by analyzing
and describing music using correct terminology.
Students evaluate the creating and performing of music
by using appropriate criteria.
o Benchmark A: 1.) Identify dynamics, tempo, meter and tonality in
various pieces of music.
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Ohio Technology Standards
o Standard One: Nature of Technology
o Benchmark B – Identify, describe, and discuss the core
concepts of technology.
o Indicator: Test the properties of materials.
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Information Literacy Standards
o Standard Two: The student who is information
literate evaluates information critically and
competently.
o The student who is information literate weighs
information carefully and wisely to determine its quality.
That student understands traditional and emerging
principals for assessing accuracy, validity, relevance,
completeness and impartiality of information. The student
applies these principals insightfully across information
sources and formats and uses logic and informed
judgment to accept, reject, or replace information to meet
a particular need.
o Indicator 4: Selects information appropriate to the
question or problem at hand.
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NETS*T
o Standard: Technology operations and concepts:
Teachers a sound understanding of technology
operations and concepts
o A. Demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and
understanding of concepts related to technology.
Sources
o All images found in this power point were taken from
Google images.
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