Unit 4: Expanding Range, Flexibility & Musical Expression

Advanced articulation styles (legato tongue, marcato, accented staccato).
How phrasing reflects musical form and structure.
How breath planning supports extended musical lines.
How tone color can be intentionally modified for stylistic effect.
The connection between form, harmony, and expressive decisions.

Perform extended lip slur patterns with flexibility and control.
Execute advanced articulation combinations.
Shape phrases based on musical structure.
Perform expressive repertoire with nuanced dynamic shading.
Analyze a piece’s form before making interpretive decisions.
Experiment with stylistic tone changes.

• Lip slur and flexibility study performance.

• Expressive etude including varied articulations and phrasing.

• Performance of intermediate-advanced literature excerpt.

• Written explanation of interpretive choices using musical terminology.