Dynamics: Patterning
Goal: To introduce dynamics in combinations.
Out of Tempo
Beginning
- Teacher speaks the words, “Soft, medium, loud.”
- Students repeat.
Intermediate
- Teacher speaks the words, “Loud, medium, soft.”
- Students repeat.
Advanced
- Teacher speaks the words, “Medium, soft, loud.”
- Students repeat.
In Tempo
Sung
Teacher sets up a tempo, time signature, and tonality singing only one note per measure.
Beginning
- Teacher hums the same sound three different ways: soft, medium, or loud.
- Students repeat.
Intermediate
- Teacher sings the same solfege three different ways: soft, medium, or loud.
- Students repeat.
Advanced
- Teacher sings different solfege notes three different ways: soft, medium, or loud.
- Students repeat.