AE17.MU.6.1

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 6 - Music

AE17.MU.6.1
Generate simple rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases within AB and ABA forms that convey expressive intent.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians' work emerge from a variety of sources.
EQ: How do musicians generate creative ideas?

Skills Examples

Performing

Perform original music that adheres to a simple formal structure.

Creating

Describe distinguishing characteristics of music forms (e.g., verse-refrain, AB, ABA, rondo, canon, theme and variation) from various cultures and historical periods.
Compose an eight-measure melody based on a diatonic scale using familiar rhythmic patterns.
Create movement to illustrate the form of a composition.

Reading/ Writing

Identify instruments used in Western and world music ensembles.
Identify different functions and uses of music in American and other cultures.

Responding/ Evaluating

Distinguish between and among the use of dynamics, meter, tempo and tonality in various pieces through active listening.
Describe roles and skills musicians assume in various cultures and settings.

Vocabulary

Rhythm

Melody

Pitch set: La- centered diatonic (minor)
Clef reading (diatonic)
Octave
Unison/ harmony

Harmony

Polyphonic
2-part songs
3-part songs
Descant
Bass clef
Accompaniment

Form

AB form
ABA form
Form
Canon
Composer
Composite forms

Expression

Tone Quality
Articulation

Other

Age-appropriate audience and performer etiquette
Age-appropriate pitch matching (G3-G5)
Historical periods

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.