Listening to Music: Active Engagement
Developing active listening skills by identifying musical elements in various pieces of music.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between the instruments heard in a piece of music.
- Predict what kind of story a piece of music might be telling based on its sounds.
- Critique how different musical elements contribute to the overall feeling of a song.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Suggested Methodologies
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