Legato and Staccato
Published on Nov 23, 2015
Introducing legato and staccato, with drawing abstract art.
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NOTES WITH STYLE
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Some words are used to describe many different kinds of art, from music to dance to painting.
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"Line" can describe a melody, the shape of a s dancers body, or the structure of a painting.
"Balance" can describe the volume of parts in a song, or the use of complimentary colors in a painting.
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"Style" can mean the feel a a dance, or the idea behind a piece of clothing. We will be discussing style in music today.
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Some notes have an extra marking that tells us to sing it in a certain style.
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These styles can either make the notes longer, smoother, connected:
Legato
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Or, the note can be shorter, sharper, and crisp:
Staccato
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This means that music with the same rhythm and same notes can sound different, using legato or staccato markings.
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Today, we will be combining a kind of art with a kind of music that is all about style: abstract.
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Abstract means that there is no set shape or design, but is instead all about showing a feeling or style.
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Abstract art can be repeating crisp and clean patterns, like staccato...
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Or flowing, connected and smooth lines, like legato.
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Staccato
Try creating your own abstract art with the same "style" as the following songs!
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