7 U nit Swinging Moods

Each music piece has a certain mood. It could be happy or sad. The speed and dynamics (how loud or soft) of the music help to create the mood.

1 a Listen to the piece below. What is its mood?

Listen to: Under the Double Eagle J.F.Wagner

The mood is: lively / sad / majestic c Are you likely to hear this piece in 1 or 2 below? Tick the of your choice.

* Is the speed fast or slow?

* Are the dynamics loud or soft?

Listen to the piece again. Can you march to it?

Does the music have a steady beat?

Stand Up for Singapore

Hugh Clinton Harrison Singapore national song

Stand up for Singapore, do the best you can

Reach out for your fellow man

You’ve got to make a stand

Recognise you can play your part

Let it come right from your heart

Be prepared to give a little more Stand up, stand up for Singapore

Singapore our home and nation

Together with determination

Join in like we’ve never done before Stand up, stand up for Singapore ( X 3 ) b Do you know a song that is about your country? Write down the song title below. c Sing the song and create actions for it. d Choose a percussion instrument. Play the rhythm below as you sing the song about your countr y.

Is the speed fast or slow? Are the dynamics loud or soft?

1 a Listen to the piece. What can you imagine? Draw it in the box below.

Listen to:

Clarinet Concerto in A, 2nd movement (excerpt) Mozart b Why did you draw this picture? c Which piece sounds more like a lullaby: Under the Double Eagle or Clarinet Concerto?

I sang teddy to sleep with a lullaby.

How I think a lullaby should sound:

1. Speed: slow / fast

2. Dynamics: loud / soft

3. Melody: legato / staccato

4. Mood: lively / calm