Dynamics

Smart Goal: The percentage of music students scoring proficient or higher in use of dynamic terms will increase from 40% to 80% by February 9, 2011 as measured by Dynamics Test 1 andministered on February 3, 2011.

Terms Used: pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo, crescendo and decrescendo.

Instructional Strategies:

Use of definition graphic organizers. Musical Examples -- aural/written. Movement. Application -- sing/play to demonstrate understanding

Rubric: Proficent: students scoring 80% or above. Not Proficient: students scoring below 80%.