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Identify Characteristics of Movement

Objective: Students are able to identify characteristics of Romantic music.
Activity: Play “When Do we Suffer Grief and Woe.” Have students get into groups and talk to determine whether the piece is from the Romantic period or not.
Assessment: Students can come to the conclusion that the music is from the Romantic period and cite reasons why.
National Standard: Standard 6: Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. Standard 5: Reading and notating music.