Worksheet for 4th Grade Listening Round the Globe:  Example 1. 

 

1. Did you or your team guess the country we visited through our "virtual kids' video clip and letter? 

 

2. What clues were really helpful?

 

Why or how were these clues helpful?

 

 

Listening Example:  (Same Country)

 

Melody:

 

Is there a melody in this example?       Yes      No      Is it vocal or instrumental?

 

Circle which type of melody (if any) fits this example best:  (Look at the elements of music sheet for explanations of these terms)

 

Conjunct ( smooth)    Disjunct    (skips around)

 

 

Circle one for the mood of the music:

 

Dramatic          Calm                Relaxing          Energetic                     Sad                  Happy            

 

 

Other (you write what comes to mind)______________________________

 

 

Does the melody seem to have phrases or does it flow on seamlessly?

 

Texture:

 

Is there (Circle one)

 

One instrument  (thin)             One instrument & 1 voice  (thicker)                                       

 

A few instruments                   Lots of instruments  (rich orchestration)

 

 

Can you name the instrument (s) or describe what they sound like?

 

 

Does or do the instruments "answer' the voice in parts of this music or do they always go with (accompany) the voice?

 

(Circle one)

 

 Accompany the voice only     

 

Answer the voice  sometimes  as well as accompany the voice sometimes

 

There is no voice in this example.

 

Does the instrument or instruments PRECEDE (Go before) the voice in this piece? 

 

Do you notice the rhythm or do you notice the melody more?

 

Rhythm:

 

Is there a steady beat?

 

Does the music seem to "breathe' with each phrase (musical sentence) or does is seem continuous?

 

Is the beat constantly changing (fluid)? 

 

Does it seem to have definite patterns? 

 

Do you even notice the pulse or beat or is it not noticeable in this piece of music?

 

 

Harmony:

 

Is there harmony in this music?  (Is there some other melody or chord under the main tune, or just percussion of some kind?)

 

In your opinion, does the harmony seem to go with (accompany) the melody or does it seem to clash?

 

Dynamics:

 

Is this piece soft or loud? 

 

Does it have dynamic changes from soft to loud or from loud to soft?  Explain.  Have you noticed what happens when a singer switches from a lower register into a much higher register?  Does this express more or less emotion?