Warwick School District

Course Description

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Unified Music is a unique opportunity for students of varying ability levels and backgrounds to come together on equal terms with ongoing exposure to different genres of music and musical activities.  This course is designed to provide students with and without disabilities the opportunity to experience all types of music activities in a setting with regular and modified musical instruments and equipment.

Core Curriculum Content Standards

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Arts and Humanities (2002)

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

• GRADE 5

• 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(9.1.5.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(9.1.5.B)
• Know and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms.(9.1.5.C)
• Know and demonstrate how arts can communicate experiences, stories or emotions through the production of works in the arts.(9.1.5.E)
• Describe arts events that take place in schools and in communities.(9.1.5.I)

• 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)
• Know where arts events, performances and exhibitions occur and how to gain admission.(9.1.8.I)
• 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)

• Historical and Cultural Contexts

• GRADE 5

• Identify, describe and analyze the work of Pennsylvania Artists in dance, music, theatre and visual arts.(9.2.5.H)

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)
• 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

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Unit #1 - Introduction

Unit #2 - Discuss and View Musical Excerpts

Unit #3 - Learn Songs from Musicals

Unit #4 - Rhythm Activities to Accompany Songs

Unit #5 - Movement and Dance

Unit #6 - Instrument Families

Unit #7 - Music Activities with Rhythm Band Instruments and Hand Made

Unit #8 - Multicultural Music/Multicultural Instruments

Unit #9 - Musical Games and Vignettes

Course Resources

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• Rhythm band instruments
• Instrument collection from around the world
• Boomwhackers
• Bucket drums
• Step to Play Piano Mats - (Oversized Keyboards)
• Piano/Keyboard
• Apple TV
• Monitor
• Bell Kits
• Assorted Scores from musicals and movies
• Sheet Music
• Handmade, handheld percussion instruments