Bolero
Maurice Ravel
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First listen
Listen once without writing. What do you notice?
Listen closely
1 PULSECan you tap the repeating beat?
Sentence stemThe beat is ___.
Vocabulary
- steady
- repeating
- even
2 TIMBREWhich instrument plays the tune each time?
Sentence stemThe tune is played by ___.
Vocabulary
- flute
- clarinet
- strings
- brass
3 DYNAMICSWhat happens to the volume from the beginning to the end?
Sentence stemThe music gets ___.
Vocabulary
- louder
- quieter
- very loud
4 PITCHDoes the tune stay low, high or move between both?
Sentence stemThe tune is ___.
Vocabulary
- low
- high
- moving up and down
5 STRUCTUREWhat repeats while the instruments change?
Sentence stemThe ___ repeats.
Vocabulary
- beat
- tune
- musical idea
How does this piece make you feel?
There is no right or wrong answer. Which words match your response?
calmexcitedhopefulcuriousjoyfulpowerfulpeacefultensedreamybravethoughtfulenergeticmysteriouscomfortedrestlessproudsadsurprisedupliftedfocused
Music through time
1928 · 20th-century orchestral
- Medieval500–1400
- Baroque1600–1750
- Classical1750–1820
- Romantic1820–1900
- 20th century1900–2000
- Contemporary2000–present