Unit 4: Expanding Musical Range and Expression

-Basic scales and finger patterns for cello, bass and/or viola.
-How dynamics and articulation affect musical expression.
-How bow speed, pressure, and placement influence tone quality.
-The role of phrasing in shaping musical ideas.

-Practice scales and exercises that expand finger patterns and range.
-Experiment with dynamics such as loud and soft playing.
-Apply articulation techniques such as smooth and separated bowing.
-Perform short musical passages with expressive elements.

Students perform scales and simple melodies with correct finger placement.

Students demonstrate dynamic contrast in musical exercises.

Students explain how articulation and dynamics change musical expression.