The Right Dynamics Dynamic Markings

1 Listen to 3 percussion instrument parts.

1. 2. 3.

How do the picture signs match the loud and soft sounds?

Circle: Circle: loud / soft small x small wave light-shade circle loud / soft big X big wave dark-shade circle

Follow the picture signs and clap or play a percussion instrument.

2

a Dynamic markings (example: , ) express soft and loud sounds. Listen to the song and fill in the below with or .

Giant and Dwarf English folk song

Lyrics by Pearson Longman means soft. means loud. is short for piano. is short for forte. b Listen to the song again. Which note is longer? ta ta ta ta ta ta ta – a

This song is sung to the tune of Mary had a Little Lamb.

A half note has 2 counts.

Say the rhythmic syllables and clap the rhythm below.

The rhythmic syllable for is ta-a. Clap and hold your palms together when you say ta-a.

Optional c Sing Giant and Dwarf in solfege with the handsigns. Follow the dynamic markings and sing the words. d Clap the rhythms below. Follow the dynamic markings.

Little Flying Elephant

Music by Yuan Jing Wei

Lyrics by Pearson Longman b The new note, f is fah. Sing the notes below.

Music stave

Learn the fah handsign. Sing Little Flying Elephant. Follow the dynamic markings as you sing.