Controlling dynamic changes within a song
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can change dynamics when singing and know that dynamics means how strong or soft I am singing.
Key learning points
- Changing dynamics can help tell the story in a song.
- We can sing loudly and quietly in the same song.
- Changing dynamics can help share the feeling of the song.
- A conductor can lead us by showing gestures to change the dynamics.
Keywords
Dynamics - how loudly or quietly the music is played or sung
Conductor - a person who directs musicians or singers
Gestures - hand actions used by the conductor to lead the singing or playing
Common misconception
We sing a song at the same dynamics all the way through.
We can help to convey the meaning of a song by varying the dynamics within a song. Singing with a range of dynamics also provides the listener with a broader range of sound to feel engaged with.
Teacher tip
Deciding which parts of a song should be sung with which dynamics can be done as a class so that pupils are making active choices as to why they might choose to sing certain lyrics at a different volume.
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