Lesson 2: ANALYZE
Duration of Days: 30
Lesson Objective
Students will identify and explain musical elements in repertoire.
How do we read and understand music?
How does structure affect performance?
Rhythm, dynamics, articulation, phrasing, tempo, form
MU:Pr4.2.E.IIa
MU:Pr4.2.E.IIb
Close reading of text, identifying structure, analyzing relationships
Students analyze instrumental scores to identify rhythm, harmony, form, and expressive elements.
DOK 1: Identify rhythms, dynamics, articulations, and notation.
DOK 2: Explain how musical elements function together.
DOK 3: Analyze how structure influences performance.
DOK 4: Evaluate how analysis informs performance decisions.
Musicians analyze music to inform interpretation across genres and traditions
Students may think notes alone determine performance without deeper analysis
Scaffolded score excerpts; guided analysis prompts; modeled score study; collaborative analysis; score-to-audio alignment.
DOK 1: Score-marking task
DOK 2: Written or verbal explanation
DOK 3: Repertoire Analysis Assessment and Rubric
DOK 4: Reflection connecting analysis to performance decisions