Introduction
We will be learning about the dynamics of music, and how differently it can be interpreted.
The Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum strand: Developing Ideas (DI)
Task
This task is to be worked individually, Follow the following links to SoundCloud to then listen to two audio clips. the first link is to the SoundCloud website that already has Mozart audio on it. With this link, you then look for the two pieces of audio that I will provide below.
1: https://soundcloud.com/
From this site, listen to the following songs:
- Chad Lawson - Chopin Nocturne in F Minor-Op. 55, No 1 (Variation) Piano, Violin, Cello - Chad Lawson
- Piano Sonata No.2 in F-Major, K. 280: I. Allegro Assai
After listening to this song there will be some questions to answer about these two pieces of audio.
Pay attention and write notes relating to the questions to make it easier.
Process
With the links to the two songs/ pieces of audio to listen to on Soundcloud, listen to the audio once through with your eyes shut. Once this task is done, gather the questions on the evaluation section of this WebQuest and answer them as you listen to the audio.
This will ensure that the students have well-thought-out answers to the following questions, as they have had time to comprehend the piece and the questions.
Evaluation
1: What did this music remind you of?
2: What did you feel when listening to this music?
3: What words come to mind when listening to this music?
4: What instruments can you hear?
5: What tempo/ beat is it? slow or fast?
6: What year do you think this was created?
Conclusion
After answering the questions, grab a buddy and discuss your thoughts and answers in a pair.