Expression in Music

Expression in Music

Open your Expression Chart in Classroom!

Expression in Music: Expression Chart Open!

Dynamics (Louds & Softs)

Timbre (tamber) (Unique Sound)

Tempo (Speed of Beat)

Articulation (Way a note is sung)

Expression Terms in Categories

Now for some Questions!

• Open the Expression Chart in Classwork

• Use the Expression chart to help you answer some questions.

Multiple Choice

Look at Dynamics - what is the definition?

• The louds and softs in music.

• The unique sound of an instrument or voice

• The speed of the beat.

• The way a note is sung or played.

Multiple Select

Which symbols are dynamics?

Multiple Choice

Look at Timbre - what is the definition?

• The louds and softs in music.

• The unique sound of an instrument or voice.

• The speed of the beat.

• The way a note is sung or played.

Multiple Select

Which terms describe Timbre in music?

• Allegro

• Bright

• Mezzo-Forte

• Quivery

Multiple Choice

Look at Tempo - what is the definition.

• The louds and softs in music.

• The unique sound of an instrument or voice.

• The speed of the beat.

• The way a note is sung or played.

Multiple Select

Which terms have to do with Tempo?

• Adagio

• Pianissimo

• Nasal

• Allegro

Multiple Choice

Look at Articulation - what is the definition?

• The louds and softs in music.

• The unique sound of an instrument or voice.

• The speed of the beat.

• The way a note is sung or played.

Multiple Select

What symbols have to do with Articulation?

A Mix of Questions!

Be ready to find a few answers from all 4 categories

Multiple Choice

A decrescendo means...

• to remain the same volume
• to gradually get louder
• to gradually get softer
• to suddenly get louder

Multiple Choice

This symbol is called...

• a sforzando
• a crescendo
• a decrescendo
• a diminuendo

Multiple Choice

Fortissimo means...

• very loud
• loud
• soft
• medium soft

Multiple Choice

Accents in music mean...

• play short or detached

• play smoothly

• play with emphasis

• not to play at all

Multiple Choice

Staccato means..

• short or detached

• smooth and connected

• louder or hard attack

• loudly

Multiple Choice

This articulation marking is called...

• staccato
• legato
• accent
• frittata

Multiple Choice

Her voice sounds so pinched and nasal! What am I referring to?

• Dynamics

• Tempos

• Articulation

• Timbre

Multiple Choice

The trumpet's sound is bright! What category of music am I referring to?

• dynamics

• timbre

• tempo

• articulation

Multiple Choice

How would you play this note?

• Staccato - short

• Legato - smooth

• Accent - with emphasis

• Fermata - hold one extra beat

Multiple Choice

What tempo do you think these kids are going? (They are walking)

• Allegro

• Adagio

• Andante or Moderato

Multiple Choice

What tempo do you think this cheetah is going?

• Allegro

• Adagio

• Andante or Moderato

Multiple Choice

What tempo do you think this turtle is going?

• Andante or Moderato

• Adagio

• Allegro

Multiple Choice

If you want to play a song at a loud dynamic, which symbol would you use?

Multiple Choice

How do you play music with this dynamic?

• medium loud

• soft

• medium soft

• very soft

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this symbol?

• piano

• mezzo-piano

• fortissimo

• pianissimo