Learning Intentions:

• To perform with varied articulations, dynamics & tempos

• To aurally identify and discuss the use of changing dynamics and tempos

1. Perform the melody below on glockenspiel or any other available instrument (if you have a wind or string instrument this would work well).

Level 1 (Less-experienced Musicians)

Steps to follow:

1. Listen to it.

2. Figure out the rhythm and clap or tap it.  You may find it helpful to use the time names ta, ta-a and tin-ka to help you.

3. Figure out which notes you need to play.  Remember that whenever you have an F on the stave, you need to play F# because of the key signature at the beginning of the line.

4. Break it up into 2-bar chunks and try to play them on a glockenspiel.  When you get the hang of each chunk, try to put the chunks together in the correct order.

Level 2 (Experienced and Expert Musicians)

2. Play the melody again but this time, vary the dynamics according to what you think sounds most musically effective.

3. Copy out the melody into your Music Book.

4. Add expression markings to your melody to show how you think it would sound best:

• add dynamic markings

• add a tempo marking (and, if necessary, markings to indicate any changed in the tempo)

• add articulations such as slurs, staccatos etc.

5. Swap your melody with someone else and play each other's version following all the indicated expression markings.

6. Discuss the difference between the two versions.

Strong contrasts in both tempo and dynamics are a striking feature of Balinese gamelan music. Gamelan is the general name for an Indonesian orchestra or instrumental ensemble. 

Listen to the first minute of the gamelan piece from Bali called Desa Life by Wayan Udayana.

1. Discuss the changes in dynamics. Use the terms ‘forte’, ‘piano’, ‘crescendo’ and ‘diminuendo’ in your response.

2. Discuss the changes in tempo. Use the terms ‘fast’, ‘moderate’, ‘accelerando’ and ‘rallentando’ in your response.