Dynamic Pets: Crescendo and Decrescendo – dynamics lesson – music lesson

Rated 4.97 out of 5 based on 38 customer ratings

Dynamic Pets: Crescendo and Decrescendo introduces students in grades K–5 to changing dynamics and reviews piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte. Students hear animal sounds at each dynamic level, show crescendo and decrescendo with their bodies and voices, take turns conducting, and play a hide-and-seek game with Forte the Dog.

What’s included

Slides that introduce piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte with a mouse, a cat, a pig, and a dog
Movement slides with musical excerpts for body percussion
Slides that introduce crescendo and decrescendo and their markings, with audio examples
A conducting activity where student conductors lead the class
Matching game slides where students identify crescendo and decrescendo
Discussion questions about how composers use dynamics
Slides explaining the Dynamic Dog game
Printable cards for flashcards or a matching game in centers
A printable Forte the Dog page to use in place of a stuffed toy
Directions for use

Formats

PDF
Google Slides: A link is included in your download and lets you add your own copy to Google Drive.
PowerPoint

Important

The presentation must be in presentation mode, in PowerPoint or Google Slides, for the audio to work.

Ways to use it

An introduction to crescendo and decrescendo
A review of p, mp, mf, and f
A center with the printable matching cards
For a full lesson on dynamics, pair it with Basics of Dynamics in Music.

Standards (NCAS)

Performing: Anchor Standard 4 (select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation)
Responding: Anchor Standard 7 (perceive and analyze artistic work)

License & help

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38 reviews for Dynamic Pets: Crescendo and Decrescendo – dynamics lesson – music lesson

Rated 5 out of 5

Just a little MUSIC – January 22, 2016

Cute dynamics review
- Yellow Brick Road Music – January 26, 2016
  
  Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5

Beth’s Music Classroom – January 21, 2016

This is so adorable! I love the graphics and how you presented the animals with each dynamic level. This was a big hit in my classroom! Thanks so much for your hard work in creating it!
- Yellow Brick Road Music – January 22, 2016
  
  Thank you so much for the meaningful feedback!
Rated 5 out of 5

Sarah R. – January 1, 2016

An adorable way to present dynamics. Thank you!
- Yellow Brick Road Music – January 4, 2016
  
  Thanks for the feedback!
Rated 5 out of 5

Janine M. – October 29, 2015

Great! Love the visuals
- Yellow Brick Road Music – October 30, 2015
  
  Thanks! The animal clipart is from Educlips 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5

Deborah Baker – October 16, 2015

Looking forward to using this, well done.
- Yellow Brick Road Music – October 19, 2015
  
  Thank you!
Rated 5 out of 5

Lesley W. – September 6, 2015

My classes enjoy this resource.
- Yellow Brick Road Music – September 8, 2015
  
  That’s great! Thanks for the feedback!
Rated 5 out of 5

Carolyn K. – August 30, 2015

Terrific resource!
- Yellow Brick Road Music – August 31, 2015
  
  Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5

Laura W. – July 28, 2015

These are so interesting and cute. Thank you for your hard work 🙂
- Yellow Brick Road Music – July 29, 2015
  
  You’re welcome! Thanks for the feedback 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5

Jackie N. – January 2, 2015

Thank you
- Yellow Brick Road Music – January 3, 2015
  
  You’re welcome!
Rated 5 out of 5

rlbutah – December 14, 2014

Perfect! So Cute! Thanks so much!! 🙂
- Yellow Brick Road Music – December 15, 2014
  
  You’re welcome!
Rated 5 out of 5

Lucia F. – September 12, 2014

Great visuals! Thank you!
- Yellow Brick Road Music – September 14, 2014
  
  You’re welcome 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5

Elementary Etudes – August 6, 2014

So cute! Can’t wait to use these with my finger puppets for dynamics!
- Yellow Brick Road Music – August 6, 2014
  
  Ooh, I want to hear how that goes Christine! I hope you’ll write about it!
Rated 5 out of 5

Rockin’ Robyn – July 8, 2014

Love it – great graphics and the kids can relate to the animals easily
- Yellow Brick Road Music – July 11, 2014
  
  I’m in love with the graphics too, they’re from Educasong 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5

Amy Marie – July 1, 2014

This is TOO cute!!! I love how the size of the animals relate to their dynamic!
- Yellow Brick Road Music – July 1, 2014
  
  Thanks for the awesome feedback 🙂
Rated 5 out of 5

Erin Stover – June 24, 2014

Great crescendo and decrescendo set!
- Yellow Brick Road Music – June 26, 2014
  
  Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5

Lisi Loves Music – April 1, 2014

Loved this!
Rated 5 out of 5

Melanie G. – March 30, 2014

Thanks!
Rated 5 out of 5

Polka Dot Percussion – February 2, 2014

Thank you!
- Yellow Brick Road Music – February 3, 2014
  
  You’re welcome 🙂

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