Lesson 4: INTERPRET
Duration of Days: 30
Lesson Objective
Students will develop expressive and stylistically appropriate interpretations of repertoire.
How do singers communicate meaning through performance?
How do text and style influence interpretation?
How can multiple interpretations exist for the same work?
Expression, phrasing, diction, articulation, style, interpretation
MU:Pr4.3.E.IIa
MU:Pr4.3.E.IIb
Students support interpretations and claims with evidence.
Students interpret music using expressive and stylistic choices.
DOK 1: Students identify expressive markings and textual meaning.
DOK 2: Students apply dynamics, diction, phrasing, and articulation in performance.
DOK 3: Students explain interpretive choices using musical and textual evidence.
DOK 4: Students compare, adapt, and justify interpretations in rehearsal and performance.
Interpretation varies across traditions, cultures, and performance practices.
Students may believe there is only one correct interpretation.
Text annotation, guided listening, modeling, and collaborative interpretation discussion
DOK 1: Students identify expressive elements and text meaning in the score.
DOK 2: Students demonstrate interpretive choices during rehearsal.
DOK 3: Students explain how musical decisions communicate meaning.
DOK 4: Students compare and justify interpretive approaches using evidence.