Romantic Music Year 10 - 2014

Ways to be smart
Verbal/ Linguistic

Six Thinking Levels

Knowing
List the instruments of the Romantic orchestra in alphabetical order. A at the top of the list to Z at the bottom Make a chart that has 3 columns: Instrument name, Number of instrument & Family of instrument. Complete your chart based on the instruments of the Romantic orchestra

Understanding
Create a glossary of all of the dynamic and expressive terms and symbols that are used in the given piece of music Write a procedure that explains how a performer would interpret all of the dynamic and expressive markings/play the music. E.g. The piece is to be played sweetly. Bar 1 begins very soft. In bar 3 there are accented notes that are to be played Use Thinglink to create an interactive image of the given piece of music. Explain and define all of the dynamic and expressive markings Make a list of 15 dynamic and expressive terms. Describe a dance move that could represent each term

Performance

Applying

Analysing
Write an explanation of how dynamics and tone colour show emotional contrast in first 4 minutes of the first movement of Beethovens 9th Symphony Create a timeline that shows the changes in dynamics and tone colour of the first 4 minutes of the first movement of Beethovens 9th Symphony

Evaluating
Write a short speech that persuades someone that Beethoven was a Romantic composer. Be sure to talk about his music (Romantic musical features) in your speech Make a checklist (at least 10 points) that someone could use to see if music they were listening to was from the Romantic Period

Composition

Creating

Logical/ Mathematical

Level 1 Perform the given arrangement of Ode To Joy. Pay careful attention to the dynamics and expressive markings. Your performance may be submitted as a video recording. Level 2 Select a piece of Romantic music (that shows off your skills as a performer) and perform it on your instrument. Ensure that your piece has a variety of dynamics and expressive markings. Your performance may be submitted as a video recording.

Level 1 Compose an original 8 bar melody (in a similar style as Ode To Joy). Include a tempo indication, various dynamics and an expressive indication. Write for an instrument from the Romantic Orchestra. Level 2 Write a piece of music that tells a particular story (program music). Select or write a story and compose at least 12 bars of music (in a Romantic style) that tells your story. Include your story with the composition. Level 3 Compose the start (8 bars) of a symphony. Look at some symphonic scores of other romantic composers to emulate their romantic style. Include dynamic and expressive markings.

Visual/ Spatial

Kinaesthetic

Make a seating chart (how the orchestra would sit on a performance stage) of the instruments of the Romantic orchestra. Include a picture of each instrument Draw (create your own) and cut out an Instruments of the Romantic Orchestra chart puzzle

Musical

Listen to Young Persons Guide To The Orchestra and list the instruments (in order) as they perform their solos/are featured

Write the lyrics of a rap song that defines and explains 15 dynamic and expressive terms used in Romantic music

Create a graph that shows the dynamic changes in the first 4 minutes of the first movement of Beethovens 9th Symphony. Make sure that your graph shows sudden and gradual changes Make a series of flip cards or slides that explain the dynamics and tone colour changes in the first 4 minutes of the first movement of Beethovens 9th Symphony. Film yourself flipping the cards along with the music (or make a video using Explain Everything) Explain how contrast is shown in Dynamics, tone colour and texture in first 4 minutes of the first movement of Beethovens 9th Symphony

Make a mind map that explores the works (compositions) of Beethoven and how his music demonstrated Romantic characteristics Design a poster that influences someone to listen to Romantic music. Be sure to make reference to Romantic musical features. Use Publisher, Word, Explain Everything or an online tool to create your poster Find a piece of piano music from the Romantic period. Prove that it has Romantic musical features although it is not a piece for an orchestra. Present your information any way you wish

Marking Criteria
3 Marks Shows a clear understanding of the instruments of the Romantic Orchestra by including all instruments with all correct information

Knowing

5-6 Marks Shows a clear understanding of dynamic and expressive markings by identifying and naming appropriate markings. Correct explanations and definitions of all dynamic and expressive markings are given. 3-4 Marks Shows an understanding of dynamic and expressive markings by identifying and naming some. Mostly correct explanations and definitions of dynamic and expressive markings are given. Some may be missing or inaccurate.

Understanding

Performance Level 1 5-6 Marks Performance has correct notes and rhythms All dynamic and expressive markings are demonstrated in the performance 3-4 Marks Performance has mostly correct notes and rhythms Some dynamic and expressive markings are demonstrated in the performance 1-2 Marks Performance has few correct notes and rhythms There is little dynamic variation and expressive markings are not incorporated into the performance. Level 2 7-8-9 Marks Performance has correct notes and rhythms All dynamic and expressive markings are demonstrated in the performance The performance demonstrates your skills as a performer 4-5-6 Marks Performance has mostly correct notes and rhythms Some dynamic and expressive markings are demonstrated in the performance The performance demonstrates some of your skills as a performer 1-2-3 Marks Performance has few correct notes and rhythms There is little dynamic variation and expressive markings are not incorporated into the performance. The performance does not demonstrate your skills as a performer

Applying

5-6 Marks Shows a clear understanding of dynamics and tone colour by using a variety of correct tone colour words. Tone colour and dynamic words accurately reflect what is happening throughout the music. 3-4 Marks Shows an understanding of dynamics and tone colour by using some correct tone colour words. Tone colour and dynamic words reflect what is happening in the music. There may be omissions or inaccuracies

Analysing

2 Marks Shows an understanding of the instruments of the Romantic Orchestra by including instruments (some may be missing or there are incorrect instruments) with mostly correct information

1 Mark Shows a basic understanding of the instruments of the Romantic Orchestra by including few instruments (some may be missing or there are incorrect instruments), there is little correct information 0 Marks Not Attempted

1-2 Marks Shows a basic understanding of dynamic or expressive markings by identifying and naming very few. There are some correct explanations and definitions of dynamic or expressive markings. There are omissions and inaccuracies. 0 Marks Not Attempted

1-2 Marks Shows a basic understanding of dynamics and tone colour by using few correct tone colour words. Tone colour and dynamic words reflect what is happening in very few parts of the music. There are omissions and inaccuracies 0 Marks Not Attempted

7-8-9 Marks Shows a clear understanding of Romantic musical features by discussing and explaining a wide variety of features. Obvious and subtle Romantic musical features have been identified and explained 4-5-6 Marks Shows an understanding of Romantic musical features by discussing and explaining some of the features. Obvious Romantic musical features have been identified and explained. There may be omissions or inaccuracies 1-2-3 Marks Shows a basic understanding of Romantic musical features by explaining very few features. Obvious Romantic musical features have been identified. There are omissions and inaccuracies 0 Marks Not Attempted

Evaluating

Composition Level 1

Creating

5-6 Marks Composition demonstrates all similar characteristics to Ode To Joy: Simple rhythm, stepwise and singable melody, repeated notes with some leaps. Tempo indication, dynamics and appropriate expressive markings (relevant to the Romantic period) are included 3-4 Marks Composition demonstrates some characteristics of Ode To Joy: Simple rhythm, stepwise and singable melody, repeated notes with some leaps. Tempo indication or dynamics and expressive markings (relevant to the Romantic period) may be included 1-2 Marks Composition demonstrates some basic characteristics of Ode To Joy: Simple rhythm, stepwise melody, repeated notes with some leaps. Tempo indication or dynamics and expressive markings (relevant to the Romantic period) may be included

Level 2/3

7-8-9 Marks Composition demonstrates Romantic characteristics such as texture, tone colour and dynamic contrast. Expressive markings are included that suit the Romantic musical style. The score is clear and follows score conventions such as complete bars, key signature, instruments in correct order. 4-5-6 Marks Composition demonstrates some Romantic characteristics such as texture, tone colour and dynamic contrast. Some expressive markings are included that suit the Romantic musical style. The score is mostly clear and usually follows score conventions including: complete bars, key signature, instruments in correct order. 1-2-3 Marks Composition demonstrates very few Romantic characteristics (texture, tone colour and dynamic contrast). Expressive markings are rarely included or they dont suit the Romantic musical style. The score does not always follows score conventions including: complete bars, key signature, instruments in correct order.