Describe the

Tempo Clues:

• Is the speed fast or slow? • Does it change (varying), or stay the same (Constant)? • Does the music feel rushed, just right, or dragging?

• When the speed changes, is this because of something else in the music? (e.g., the lyrics, or different instruments)

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Texture Clues:

• Is the texture thick or thin? • How many different parts are playing / singing? Does that change?

• What instruments are used? • Is one louder (more noticeable) than the others? • Is the balance right – what would you change?

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Rhythms Clues:

• What rhythms can you identify (clap) in the music? • Are they faster or slower than the pulse?

• Are they urgent / relaxed? • Do they repeat? How often?

• Are they constant, or varying in speed?

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Dynamics Clues:

• Is it loud or quiet? • Does it change (varying), or stay the same (Constant)?

• Does it use the dynamics (volume) to create dramatic moments? • Does it use volume to convey a mood or feeling?

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Instruments Clues:

• What instruments can you hear? • Do they change (varying), or stay the same (Constant)?

• Is one louder (more noticeable) than the others? • Are their voices? How many? Male or Female?

• Are these instruments well suited to the mood / feeling / meaning of the music?

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Describe the

Structure Clues:

• What separate parts (sections) can you identify in the music? (e.g. verses and choruses, one repeating melody/ tune)

• Is each part similar, or very different? • In what way?

• Are any parts repeated or altered as the music goes on? • Could you explain the structure like stanzas of a poem? (e.g. A B A)

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Describe the

Opinion Clues:

• What do you think of the music – do you like it? • Why do you like / dislike the music?

• What would you change about the music if you could? (Voices? Instrumentation? Tempo? Dynamics? Texture?) • Do the people around you agree? What do they think?

• How would you convince them you are correct? Listening Chance Cards

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Mood Clues:

• Is the piece trying to convey a certain mood? • Does it make you feel that way?

• What is it about the music that invites that mood? (Instruments, tempo, dynamics, lyrics?)

• How would you make it more convincing? What would you change?

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Pitch Clues:

• Listen to the main player / singer – describe their pitch – high, low or in the middle?

• Listen to the other players / singers – are they all close in pitch, or is there a range?

• How many at each pitch can you hear? • Listen to the range of one of the parts – does it stay high/low, or

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Origin Clues:

• Listen to the music – Can you identify any of the instruments? • Where in the world do you think they are from?

• What else about the music makes you think it is from this place? (Language being sung, techniques, e.g. vocalisations, sliding, etc) • Do you think this music is typical of this place, or has it been

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