PLEASE HELP 100 POINTS
The Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra
Most of these questions are not an either/or. Be sure to justify your answers
You may want to listen to the piece several times, each time focusing on a specific musical
element. For example, the first time you may listen for pitch, then the next time for rhythm,
and so on. Your answer may also change as you listen to the piece several times.
Pitch
1. Do you hear voices, instruments, or both?
2. What kinds of instruments (if any) do you hear?
3. Does the scale sound happy (major), sad (minor), or both at different times?
4. Does the harmony sound pleasing (consonant) or displeasing (dissonant) to your ears?
Rhythm
1. Is the piece generally slow ( adagio), medium ( moderato), or fast (allegro)?
Dynamics
1. Is the piece mostly loud (forte) or soft (piano)?
2. Do you hear any subito dynamic changes? When?
3. Does the music gradually get louder (crescendo ) or softer (decrescendo )?
When?"
Melody
1. Is there one main melody? Why or why not?
2. Can you hear a specific tonality? Can you tell when the music is returning "home"
to a tonic chord?
Form
1. Does the melody repeat?
2. What form (12 bar blues, concerto, sonata, other) do you think this piece is in?
* To answer the question when listen to the music and notate the minute and second when you hear the musical
element you are listening for
Once you have completed the checklist, write a brief paragraph describing what you learned by practicing
active listening. In the paragraph, answer the following questions:
• What surprised you when filling out the active listening checklist?
How did the active listening checklist help you understand the music better?
Which musical element did you most enjoy listening for?
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