19 - ODE TO JOY

LEARNING GOAL: In this task you will review dynamic markings, including the crescendo and decrescendo.


MINDS ON! When you’re singing, how do you make your voice get louder or softer? How

would you gradually change the volume of your playing on the recorder from soft to loud, or

from loud to soft?


ACTION! In order to be successful with this task, you will need to:

  • Practice saying, clapping, and/or singing the rhythm of the piece below with the different dynamic markings;

  • Perform the piece with proper notes, rhythms, articulations, dynamics and phrasing.