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Plan and Make
Plan and Make
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Assemble and organize multiple sounds or extended musical ideas to create initial expressive statements of selected extended sonic experiences or abstract ideas.
Assemble and organize multiple sounds or extended musical ideas to create initial expressive statements of selected extended sonic experiences or abstract ideas.
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Essential Questions
EU: Musicians' creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent.
EQ: How do musicians make creative decisions?
EQ: How do musicians make creative decisions?
Skills Examples
Creating
- Compose an original work for varied instrumentation and/or voicing that demonstrates understanding of common practice period norms.
- Complete melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation of varying difficulty.
- Analyze a variety of musical works (instrumental and vocal) using terminology that is representative of the common practice period.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
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Analyze and demonstrate the development of sounds and extended musical ideas in drafts of music within a variety of moderately complex or complex forms.
Analyze and demonstrate the development of sounds and extended musical ideas in drafts of music within a variety of moderately complex or complex forms.
Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Musicians' creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent.
EQ: How do musicians make creative decisions?
EQ: How do musicians make creative decisions?
Skills Examples
Creating
- Compose an original work for varied instrumentation and/or voicing that demonstrates understanding of common practice period norms.
- Complete melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation of varying difficulty.
- Analyze a variety of musical works (instrumental and vocal) using terminology that is representative of the common practice period.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
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Evaluate and Refine
Evaluate and Refine
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Research, identify, explain, and apply personally-developed criteria to assess and refine the technical and expressive aspects of evolving drafts leading to final versions.
Research, identify, explain, and apply personally-developed criteria to assess and refine the technical and expressive aspects of evolving drafts leading to final versions.
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Essential Questions
EU: Musicians evaluate, and refine their work through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.
EQ: How do musicians improve the quality of their creative work?
EQ: How do musicians improve the quality of their creative work?
Skills Examples
Creating
- Compose an original work for varied instrumentation and/or voicing that demonstrates understanding of common practice period norms.
- Complete melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation of varying difficulty.
- Analyze a variety of musical works (instrumental and vocal) using terminology that is representative of the common practice period.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
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Present
Present
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Share music through the use of notation, solo or group performance, or technology, and demonstrate and explain how the elements of music, compositional techniques, and processes have been employed to realize expressive intent.
Share music through the use of notation, solo or group performance, or technology, and demonstrate and explain how the elements of music, compositional techniques, and processes have been employed to realize expressive intent.
Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Musicians' presentation of creative work is the culmination of a process of creation and communication.
EQ: When is creative work ready to share?
EQ: When is creative work ready to share?
Skills Examples
Creating
- Compose an original work for varied instrumentation and/or voicing that demonstrates understanding of common practice period norms.
- Complete melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation of varying difficulty.
- Analyze a variety of musical works (instrumental and vocal) using terminology that is representative of the common practice period.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
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Describe a variety of possible contexts and mediums for presenting personal works, and explain and compare how each could impact the success of the final composition and presentation.
Describe a variety of possible contexts and mediums for presenting personal works, and explain and compare how each could impact the success of the final composition and presentation.
Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Musicians' presentation of creative work is the culmination of a process of creation and communication.
EQ: When is creative work ready to share?
EQ: When is creative work ready to share?
Skills Examples
Creating
- Compose an original work for varied instrumentation and/or voicing that demonstrates understanding of common practice period norms.
- Complete melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic dictation of varying difficulty.
- Analyze a variety of musical works (instrumental and vocal) using terminology that is representative of the common practice period.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
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Performing
Performing
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Select
Select
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Identify and select specific sections, movements, or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
Identify and select specific sections, movements, or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
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Essential Questions
EU: Performers' interest in and knowledge of musical works, understanding of their own technical skill, and the context for a performance influence the selection of repertoire.
EQ: How do performers select repertoire?
EQ: How do performers select repertoire?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Identify and select specific sections, movements or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
- Analyze how the elements of music, including form, and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function and context in rehearsal and performance.
- Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical and cultural context of the work.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
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Analyze
Analyze
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Analyze how the elements of music (including form), and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function, and context, and explain and support the analysis and its implications for rehearsal and performance.
Analyze how the elements of music (including form), and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function, and context, and explain and support the analysis and its implications for rehearsal and performance.
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Essential Questions
EU: Analyzing creators' context and how they manipulate elements of music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.
EQ: How does understanding the structure and context of musical works inform performance?
EQ: How does understanding the structure and context of musical works inform performance?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Identify and select specific sections, movements or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
- Analyze how the elements of music, including form, and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function and context in rehearsal and performance.
- Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical and cultural context of the work.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
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Interpret
Interpret
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Develop interpretations of works based on an understanding of the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, style, function, and context, explaining and justifying how the interpretive choices reflect the creator’s intent.
Develop interpretations of works based on an understanding of the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, style, function, and context, explaining and justifying how the interpretive choices reflect the creator’s intent.
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Essential Questions
EU: Performers make interpretive decisions based on their understanding of context and expressive intent
EQ: How do performers interpret musical works?
EQ: How do performers interpret musical works?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Identify and select specific sections, movements or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
- Analyze how the elements of music, including form, and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function and context in rehearsal and performance.
- Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical and cultural context of the work.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
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Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine
Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine
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Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying the form, repetition and variation within the form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical or cultural context of the work.
Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying the form, repetition and variation within the form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical or cultural context of the work.
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Essential Questions
EU: To express their musical ideas, musicians analyze, evaluate, and refine their performance over time through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.
EQ: How do musicians improve the quality of their performance?
EQ: How do musicians improve the quality of their performance?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Identify and select specific sections, movements or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
- Analyze how the elements of music, including form, and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function and context in rehearsal and performance.
- Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical and cultural context of the work.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
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Using established criteria and feedback, identify the ways in which performances use compositional techniques and convey the formal design, style, and historical/cultural context of the works.
Using established criteria and feedback, identify the ways in which performances use compositional techniques and convey the formal design, style, and historical/cultural context of the works.
Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: To express their musical ideas, musicians analyze, evaluate, and refine their performance over time through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.
EQ: How do musicians improve the quality of their performance?
EQ: How do musicians improve the quality of their performance?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Identify and select specific sections, movements or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
- Analyze how the elements of music, including form, and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function and context in rehearsal and performance.
- Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical and cultural context of the work.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
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Identify, compare, and implement strategies for improving the technical and expressive aspects of multiple contrasting works.
Identify, compare, and implement strategies for improving the technical and expressive aspects of multiple contrasting works.
Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: To express their musical ideas, musicians analyze, evaluate, and refine their performance over time through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.
EQ: How do musicians improve the quality of their performance?
EQ: How do musicians improve the quality of their performance?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Identify and select specific sections, movements or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
- Analyze how the elements of music, including form, and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function and context in rehearsal and performance.
- Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical and cultural context of the work.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
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Present
Present
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Share live or recorded performances of works (both personal and others’), and explain and/or demonstrate understanding of how the expressive intent of the music is conveyed.
Share live or recorded performances of works (both personal and others’), and explain and/or demonstrate understanding of how the expressive intent of the music is conveyed.
Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Musicians judge performance based on criteria that vary across time, place, and cultures. The context and how a work is presented influence the audience response.
EQ: When is a performance judged ready to present? How do context and the manner in which musical work is presented influence audience response?
EQ: When is a performance judged ready to present? How do context and the manner in which musical work is presented influence audience response?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Identify and select specific sections, movements or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
- Analyze how the elements of music, including form, and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function and context in rehearsal and performance.
- Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical and cultural context of the work.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
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Explain how compositions are appropriate for a variety of audiences and contexts, and how this will shape future compositions.
Explain how compositions are appropriate for a variety of audiences and contexts, and how this will shape future compositions.
Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Musicians judge performance based on criteria that vary across time, place, and cultures. The context and how a work is presented influence the audience response.
EQ: When is a performance judged ready to present? How do context and the manner in which musical work is presented influence audience response?
EQ: When is a performance judged ready to present? How do context and the manner in which musical work is presented influence audience response?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Identify and select specific sections, movements or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
- Analyze how the elements of music, including form, and compositional techniques of selected works relate to the style, function and context in rehearsal and performance.
- Create rehearsal plans for works, identifying form, compositional techniques, and the style and historical and cultural context of the work.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
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Responding
Responding
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Select
Select
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Apply researched or personally-developed criteria to select music that expresses personal experience experiences and interests, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms, and describe and justify the choices as models for composition.
Apply researched or personally-developed criteria to select music that expresses personal experience experiences and interests, visual images, concepts, texts, or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms, and describe and justify the choices as models for composition.
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Essential Questions
EU: Individuals' selection of musical works is influenced by their interests, experiences, understandings, and purposes.
EQ: How do individuals choose music to experience?
EQ: How do individuals choose music to experience?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Select a piece of music that is of appropriate difficulty, and perform it differently to reflect composer styles and/or to portray musical characteristics indicative of different musical genres.
- Use roman numerals and figured bass symbols to analyze a teacher selected passage of music in two or more ways. Which analysis makes the most sense in the context of the entire piece? Which analysis makes the most sense when considering composer style and the time period from which the piece was selected?
- Describe different compositional devices and techniques found in a variety of selected musical works, and, make educated conjectures about why composers used such specific techniques.
- Listen to several renditions of the same musical selection, and describe which performance is most accurate/appropriate given the musical genre and knowledge of the composer's individual preferences.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
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Analyze
Analyze
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Analyze aurally and/or by reading the scores of musical works the elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, and procedures, relating them to aesthetic effectiveness, style, mood, and context; and explain how the analysis provides models for personal growth as a composer, performer, and/or listener.
Analyze aurally and/or by reading the scores of musical works the elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, and procedures, relating them to aesthetic effectiveness, style, mood, and context; and explain how the analysis provides models for personal growth as a composer, performer, and/or listener.
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Essential Questions
EU: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
EQ: How does understanding the structure and context of music inform a response?
EQ: How does understanding the structure and context of music inform a response?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Select a piece of music that is of appropriate difficulty, and perform it differently to reflect composer styles and/or to portray musical characteristics indicative of different musical genres.
- Use roman numerals and figured bass symbols to analyze a teacher selected passage of music in two or more ways. Which analysis makes the most sense in the context of the entire piece? Which analysis makes the most sense when considering composer style and the time period from which the piece was selected?
- Describe different compositional devices and techniques found in a variety of selected musical works, and, make educated conjectures about why composers used such specific techniques.
- Listen to several renditions of the same musical selection, and describe which performance is most accurate/appropriate given the musical genre and knowledge of the composer's individual preferences.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
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Interpret
Interpret
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Develop, justify, and defend interpretations of varied works, demonstrating an understanding of the composers’ intent by citing the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, and the style/genre and context of each work.
Develop, justify, and defend interpretations of varied works, demonstrating an understanding of the composers’ intent by citing the use of elements of music (including form), compositional techniques, and the style/genre and context of each work.
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Essential Questions
EU: Through their use of elements and structures of music, creators and performers provide clues to their expressive intent.
EQ: How do we discern musical creators' and performers' expressive intent?
EQ: How do we discern musical creators' and performers' expressive intent?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Select a piece of music that is of appropriate difficulty, and perform it differently to reflect composer styles and/or to portray musical characteristics indicative of different musical genres.
- Use roman numerals and figured bass symbols to analyze a teacher selected passage of music in two or more ways. Which analysis makes the most sense in the context of the entire piece? Which analysis makes the most sense when considering composer style and the time period from which the piece was selected?
- Describe different compositional devices and techniques found in a variety of selected musical works, and, make educated conjectures about why composers used such specific techniques.
- Listen to several renditions of the same musical selection, and describe which performance is most accurate/appropriate given the musical genre and knowledge of the composer's individual preferences.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
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Evaluate
Evaluate
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the technical and expressive aspects of selected music and performances, demonstrating understanding of theoretical concepts and complex compositional techniques and procedures.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the technical and expressive aspects of selected music and performances, demonstrating understanding of theoretical concepts and complex compositional techniques and procedures.
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Essential Questions
EU: The personal evaluation of musical works and performances is informed by analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.
EQ: How do we judge the quality of musical work(s) and performance(s)?
EQ: How do we judge the quality of musical work(s) and performance(s)?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Select a piece of music that is of appropriate difficulty, and perform it differently to reflect composer styles and/or to portray musical characteristics indicative of different musical genres.
- Use roman numerals and figured bass symbols to analyze a teacher selected passage of music in two or more ways. Which analysis makes the most sense in the context of the entire piece? Which analysis makes the most sense when considering composer style and the time period from which the piece was selected?
- Describe different compositional devices and techniques found in a variety of selected musical works, and, make educated conjectures about why composers used such specific techniques.
- Listen to several renditions of the same musical selection, and describe which performance is most accurate/appropriate given the musical genre and knowledge of the composer's individual preferences.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
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Describe and evaluate ways in which critiquing others’ work and receiving feedback from others have been specifically applied in the personal creative process.
Describe and evaluate ways in which critiquing others’ work and receiving feedback from others have been specifically applied in the personal creative process.
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Essential Questions
EU: The personal evaluation of musical works and performances is informed by analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.
EQ: How do we judge the quality of musical work(s) and performance(s)?
EQ: How do we judge the quality of musical work(s) and performance(s)?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Select a piece of music that is of appropriate difficulty, and perform it differently to reflect composer styles and/or to portray musical characteristics indicative of different musical genres.
- Use roman numerals and figured bass symbols to analyze a teacher selected passage of music in two or more ways. Which analysis makes the most sense in the context of the entire piece? Which analysis makes the most sense when considering composer style and the time period from which the piece was selected?
- Describe different compositional devices and techniques found in a variety of selected musical works, and, make educated conjectures about why composers used such specific techniques.
- Listen to several renditions of the same musical selection, and describe which performance is most accurate/appropriate given the musical genre and knowledge of the composer's individual preferences.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
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Connecting
Connecting
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Connecting standards 1 and 2 are to be embedded while teaching the Creating, Performing, and Responding standards. See page 86.
Connecting standards 1 and 2 are to be embedded while teaching the Creating, Performing, and Responding standards. See page 86.
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Essential Questions
EU: Musicians connect their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge to creating, performing, and responding.
EQ: How do musicians make meaningful connections to creating, performing, and responding?
EQ: How do musicians make meaningful connections to creating, performing, and responding?
Skills Examples
Performing
- Describe and demonstrate multiple ways in which sounds and musical ideas can be used to represent experiences or abstract ideas.
- Share music through the use of notation, solo or group performance, or technology and demonstrate and explain how the elements of music, compositional techniques and processes have been used to express intent.
- Identify and select specific sections, movements, or entire works that express personal experiences and interests, moods, visual images, concepts, texts or storylines in moderately complex or complex forms.
Vocabulary
Harmony
- Harmonic Rhythm
- Modulation
- Chromaticism/ Borrowed Chords/ Secondary Dominants and Leading Tone Chords
- Motive
- Sonata Form
- Rondo Form
- Fugue
- Cadence
- Period, Double Period, Parallel Period, etc.
- Advanced Sight Reading
- Advanced Aural Skills
- Transposition
- Harmonic Dictation
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences.
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Theatre
Theatre
