Playing expressively: Ode to Joy | Music | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

The sections of music in a melody are called ______.
- 'phrases' ✓
How many bars are there in this melody?
- 2
- 5
- 9 ✓
- 7
Name the key highlighted in this picture.
- G
- C
- F ✓
- E
Match the key terms to the correct definition.
- Crotchet
  
  ⇔
  
  A one beat note ✓
- Minim
  
  ⇔
  
  A two beat note ✓
- Bar
  
  ⇔
  
  A short beat cycle ✓
Match the notes on the stave with their letter names.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  C ✓
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  G ✓
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  E ✓
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  D ✓
Which beat of the bar is slightly emphasised to help feel the pulse in the music?
- First ✓
- Second
- Last

What is term for the steady feel of the beat?
- Pulse ✓
- Tempo
- Rhythm
Which two of the following best describe a phrase?
- Phrases in a melody will usually be totally different from each other.
- Phrases in a melody will often use repetition. ✓
- Phrases are small sections of a melody that give it structure. ✓
Here is a series of quavers. How many beats are in the bar?
- 6
- 3 ✓
- 4
What is a score in music?
- A short beat cycle.
- A selection of note durations played in a pattern.
- A visual representation of the music you are hearing or playing. ✓
Which two of the following can be used to show expression in a performance?
- Dynamics ✓
- Pitch
- Tempo ✓
Match the notes on the stave with the letters they represent.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  D ✓
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  F ✓
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  C ✓
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  G ✓

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A quaver is a half beat note. These often come in pairs.
Playing the third phrase of Ode to Joy which uses paired quavers.
Phrases give structure to the melody and often use repetition. Spotting the patterns can make the music easier to learn.
The pulse is the steady feel of the beats within the music. Feeling the pulse is fundamental to good music making.
Dynamics (volume) and tempo (speed) can play an important role in expressive musical performance.

Rhythm and pulse in music are the same thing (particularly as there are a lot of crotchets used).

Pupils could clap/tap the beat with the audio examples to reinforce how it is different to the rhythm of the melody..