Example 1 (Chopin Waltz) Questions
1. Dynamics - Where was the loudest part in the piece? What happened at the end?
2. Articulation - was the music staccato or legato?
3. Tonality - Did the piece start in a major or minor key? Did it end in a major
or minor key?
4. Tempo - Was there a tempo change at the end?
5. Character - Describe the character of the piece.
Example 2 (Haydn Sonata) Questions
1. Dynamics - Did the dynamics change during the piece? Try to explain the
changes.
2. Articulation - was the very first bar more staccato or legato? How about the
ending?
3. Tonality - Was it in a major key or a minor one?
4. Character - Describe the character of the piece.
Example 3 Questions
1. Dynamics - Did the dynamics change throughout the piece? What happened?
2. Tonality - Did the piece start in a major or minor key? Did it end in a major
or minor key?
3. Tempo - Did the music change tempo at all?
4. Character - Describe the character of the piece.
Example 4 Questions
1. Dynamics - Describe the changes in dynamics during the piece.
2. Tonality - Did the piece sound major or minor?
3. Tempo - Did the tempo change during the piece?
4. Character - Describe the character of the music.