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Instruments Tell Stories

Loud and Soft - Dynamics in Music

Day 60of 180
Week 12of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand musical dynamics (loud and soft sounds)

2

Create a simple sound story using percussion instruments

3

Listen and respond to different volume levels in music

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 98:4

“Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Break out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!”

— Psalm 98:4 (WEB)

Demonstrates how music can express different emotions and volumes

📦 Materials Needed

  • Percussion instruments (tambourine, wooden spoons, small drums)
  • Dynamic cards (forte/piano)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 1 Music
  • Blanket or large towel
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind children about yesterday's lesson on crescendo and decrescendo

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how music can get louder and softer?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce how instruments can tell stories through different volumes

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Some sounds are loud like thunder
  • Some sounds are soft like a whisper
  • Instruments can make different volumes just like our voices
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What sounds do you hear that are loud?
  • What sounds are quiet?
3Activity: Sound Story Adventure (10 min)
creative

Create a musical story using different instrument volumes

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blanket on floor as 'story stage'
  2. Choose 3-4 percussion instruments
  3. Create a story about a mouse (BibleMouse mascot!) exploring
  4. Use loud sounds for exciting parts
  5. Use soft sounds for quiet moments
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps create story, child plays instruments

Challenge: Child creates entire story independently

4Closing (3 min)

Review how different volumes tell different parts of a story

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of our sound story?
  • How did you use loud and soft sounds?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about beats and measures in music

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are naturally musical and love expressing themselves through sound

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Let child explore sounds freely
  • Praise creativity, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get too excited and play very loudly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to change instrument volume intentionally

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Record the sound story to listen back
  • Draw pictures of the story while listening to the recording

Ready for Tomorrow?

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