USE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUMENTS FOR THE DYNAMIC LESSONS BELOW:
VOICE
Having the students sing is one of the best ways to learn about dynamics.
SHAKERS & MARACAS
These are Shakers and Maracas. Hold one in your hand, moving your wrist back and forth.
WATCH THE VIDEOS BELOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYeL89VS7bM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baiEjwY4GOU
WATCH THE VIDEOS BELOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYeL89VS7bM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baiEjwY4GOU
LESSONS
Introducing Dynamics
Watch this video with the students when first beginning lessons on dynamics. This will help them with the loud and soft contrast. Then get them to sing songs loudly (forte) as well as quietly (piano).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99kHBXw0_UM&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99kHBXw0_UM&t=1s
Dynamics Colouring Page
This is a great way to formatively the students' knowledge of dynamics. This could be used after a few lessons where students feel comfortable with their terms. I might suggest this for grades a bit older.
Loud & Soft
This resource allows students to sort and match things that produce loud noises vs soft noises. It is a free resource available on Teachers Pay Teachers.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/LoudSoft-Sorting-WorksheetCenter-for-Practice-or-Assessment-1363901
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/LoudSoft-Sorting-WorksheetCenter-for-Practice-or-Assessment-1363901
Dynamic Paint Strips
Laminate each paint strip. Play music for the students, and have them select by using paper clips the level they think it is at.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Paint-Strip-Manipulatives-1068149
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Paint-Strip-Manipulatives-1068149
Crescendo & Decrescendo
Crescendo / Decrescendo From MusicK8.com on YouTube is a great introduction video to show the students on crescendos and decrescendos. |
Linda McPherson on Teachers Pay Teachers has some great lessons for this for a few $.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Linda-Mcpherson
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Linda-Mcpherson