AE17.MU.TEE.AC.14

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 06-12 - Music

AE17.MU.TEE.AC.14
Support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, (when appropriate) the setting of the text, and varied research sources.

Unpacked Content

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?

Skills Examples

Choral
Performing

Independently prepare and accurately perform a varied repertoire of ensemble and solo music showing continuous improvement in performance ability, advanced technique, and complexity.
Sing advanced literature demonstrating accurate intonation and rhythm, fundamental skills and a high degree of musicality.

Creating

Improvise over chord progressions and symbols provided by the instructor.
Identify the elements of music across musical styles and world cultures.
Interpret music symbols in terms of historical and stylistic contexts.

Reading/ Writing

Identify the tonality of a given work in relation to intervals, scales, primary and secondary chords, and key relationships.
Demonstrate sight-reading abilities at an advanced level of complexity.

Responding/ Evaluating

Apply assessment practices to select, organize and present personal works to show growth and development of musical skills and literacy.

Instrumental
Performing

Perform a varied repertoire of music representing diverse genres and cultures alone and in ensembles.

Creating

Interpret articulations, expressive symbols, and terms while performing.
Identify and trace the development of music forms across historical periods.
Listen to, analyze and describe various music works on the basis of their stylistic qualities and the historical and cultural contexts in which they were created.
Describe the elements of music and their functions.
Identify traditional harmonic progressions in selected repertoire. Identify musical forms used in vocal and instrumental genres from world cultures.
Describe how music reflects the social and political events of history and the role of the musician in history and culture.

Reading/ Writing

Discuss how the purpose, meaning, and value of music changes because of the impact of life experiences.

Responding/ Evaluating

Apply assessment practices to demonstrate the learning and progress made in their development of music skill and music literacy.
Describe how the use of elements of music affects the aesthetic impact of a music selection.
Describe the use of elements of music as they relate to expression in a varied repertoire of music.

Vocabulary

Choral
Rhythm

Mixed meter
Syncopation

Melody

Full chromatic scale
Modal melodies
Minor scale

Harmony

Chromatic mediant and submediant chords
Counter melodies
Harmonic sequences

Form

Various cultural forms

Expression

Various culture-specific expressive techniques (ululation, overtone singing, etc.)
Creative intent
Stylistic characteristics
Facial expression
Historical context
Cultural context
Artistic delivery

Instrumental
Rhythm

5/4
6/4
3/8
9/8
12/8
Largo
Grave
Vivace
Presto