Warwick School District

Course Description

Playing and reading melodic/rhythmic examples.

Music History/Music appreciation.

Core Curriculum Content Standards

Arts and Humanities (2002)

• Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts

• GRADE 8

• Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities. Elements -Dance: • energy/force • space • time -Music: • duration • intensity • pitch • timbre -Theatre: • scenario • script/text • set design -Visual Arts: • color • form/shape • line • space • texture • value Principles -Dance: • choreography • form • genre • improvisation • style • technique -Music: • composition • form • genre • harmony • rhythm • texture -Theatre: • balance • collaboration • discipline • emphasis • focus • intention • movement • rhythm • style • voice -Visual Arts: • balance • contrast • emphasis/focal point • movement/rhythm • proportion/scale • repetition • unity/harmony(9.1.8.A)
• Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. -Dance: • move • perform • read and notate dance • create and choreograph • improvise -Music: • sing • play an instrument • read and notate music • compose and arrange •improvise -Theatre: • stage productions • read and write scripts • improvise • interpret a role • design sets • direct -Visual Arts: • paint • draw • craft • sculpt • print • design for environment, communication, multi-media(9.1.8.B)
• Identify and use comprehensive vocabulary within each of the arts forms.(9.1.8.C)
• Demonstrate knowledge of at least two styles within each art form through performance or exhibition of unique works.(9.1.8.D)
• Communicate a unifying theme or point of view through the production of works in the arts.(9.1.8.E)
• Explain works of others within each art form through performance or exhibition.(9.1.8.F)
• Explain the function and benefits of rehearsal and practice sessions.(9.1.8.G)
• Demonstrate and maintain materials, equipment and tools safely at work and performance spaces. -Analyze the use of materials. -Explain issues of cleanliness related to the arts. -Explain the use of mechanical/electrical equipment. -Demonstrate how to work in selected physical space/environment. -Demonstrate the selection of safe props/stage equipment. -Demonstrate methods for storing materials in the arts.(9.1.8.H)
• Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies within the design for producing, performing and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others. -Explain and demonstrate traditional technologies (e.g., paint, tools, sponges, weaving designs, instruments, natural pigments/glazes). -Explain and demonstrate contemporary technologies (e.g., MIDI keyboards, Internet design, computers, interactive technologies, audio/sound equipment, board-mixer, video equipment, computerized lighting design).(9.1.8.J)
• Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies in furthering knowledge and understanding in the humanities.(9.1.8.K)

Standards for Music (2013-14)

• Grades 5-8

• Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music(MUSIC.5-8.1)
• Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music(MUSIC.5-8.2)
• Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments(MUSIC.5-8.3)
• Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines(MUSIC.5-8.4)
• Reading and notating music(MUSIC.5-8.5)
• Listening to, analyzing, and describing music(MUSIC.5-8.6)
• Evaluating music and music performances(MUSIC.5-8.7)
• Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts(MUSIC.5-8.8)
• Understanding music in relation to history and culture(MUSIC.5-8.9)

Units

Unit #1 - Unit 1: Introduction of class expectations. Music

Unit #2 - Unit 2: General concepts. Note names/values. Vocab

Unit #3 - Units #3 Graphic Organizer on Music History Ti

Unit #4 - The Middle Ages

Unit #5 - Renaissance Music

Unit #6 - Baroque Music

Unit #7 - Unit Test on Middle Ages-Baroque

Unit #8 - The Classical Period

Unit #9 - Instrument Families

Unit #10 - The Romantic Period

Unit #11 - Quiz on Classical and Romantic Periods

Unit #12 - 20th Century Music

Unit #13 - American Composers

Unit #14 - Blues/Jazz/Swing

Unit #15 - 1950's Rock and Roll

Unit #16 - 1960's Rock Music

Unit #17 - The Beatles

Unit #18 - Music of the 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's

Unit #19 - Rock Music Question Page

Unit #20 - CD Cover Design Project

Unit #21 - Fact Finding (cross-curricular with Computer and Library)

Unit #22 - Music Technology Lessons