Lesson 3: INTERPRET
Duration of Days: 30
Lesson Objective
Students will develop and defend evidence-based interpretations of orchestral repertoire.
How do performers communicate meaning?
What factors influence interpretation?
Can multiple interpretations be equally valid?
Interpretation, expression, phrasing, articulation, style, communication
MU:Cn10.0.E.IIa
MU:Re8.1.E.IIa
Students support claims with evidence and evaluate multiple perspectives.
DOK 1: Students identify expressive elements within repertoire.
DOK 2: Students explain how phrasing, articulation, dynamics, and tone communicate meaning.
DOK 3: Students analyze how musical choices influence audience understanding.
DOK 4: Students compare, defend, and refine interpretations using musical and contextual evidence.
Interpretation varies across performers, cultures, historical periods, and artistic traditions.
Students may believe there is only one correct interpretation of a musical work.
Guided listening, score annotation, discussion protocols, student-led analysis, and reflection activities.
DOK 1: Students identify expressive elements in repertoire.
DOK 2: Students explain how musical choices communicate meaning.
DOK 3: Students analyze the effectiveness of interpretive decisions.
DOK 4: Students defend and refine interpretations using evidence.