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Music Appreciation

The goal of this semester-long course is to provide instruction in basic musical elements, trace the development and growth of classical music, and give students a strong foundation for a greater appreciation of music. Students will examine music in the world around them and discover how they experience music. They’ll be introduced to the basic elements and sounds of music and instruments. Students will learn the names and backgrounds of several famous musical composers. Students will also learn how and where classical music began, how it developed over the centuries, and the ways in which music and culture affect each other. Lastly, students will examine the ways modern music has been influenced by classical music. 

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Music Appreciation

UNIT 1 – DISCOVERING MUSIC

  1. Course Overview
  2. Appreciating Music
  3. Listening to Music
  4. Responding to Music
  5. Participating in Music
  6. Quiz 1: The Music Experience
  7. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: The Music Experience
  8. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: The Music Experience
  9. Why Study Classical Music?
  10. Music in other Cultures
  11. Folk Music
  12. Ethnic Music
  13. Project: Find Your Musical Heritage
  14. Project:  Engaged Listening
  15. Quiz 2: Music in Society
  16. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Music in Society
  17. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Music in Society
  18. Review
  19. Test
  20. Alternate Test—Form A
  21. Alternate Test—Form B
  22. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 2 – MUSIC FUNDAMENTALS

  1. Rhythm
  2. Melody
  3. Harmony
  4. Form
  5. Expression
  6. Project: Engaged Listening
  7. Quiz 1: Understanding Music
  8. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Understanding Music
  9. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Understanding Music
  10. Wind Instruments
  11. Stringed Instruments & Beyond
  12. Musical Ensembles
  13. Project: Engaged Listening
  14. Quiz 2: Making Music
  15. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Making Music
  16. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Making Music
  17. Review
  18. Test
  19. Alternate Test—Form A
  20. Alternate Test—Form B
  21. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 3 – BEGINNINGS OF MUSIC

  1. Life in Medieval Times
  2. Music of the Medieval Era
  3. Renaissance Life
  4. Music of the Renaissance
  5. Project: Engaged Listening
  6. Project:  Renaissance Moods
  7. Quiz 1: Medieval and Renaissance Eras
  8. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Medieval and Renaissance Eras
  9. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Medieval and Renaissance Eras
  10. Life during Baroque Times
  11. Baroque Musical Style
  12. Baroque Forms and Genres
  13. The Birth of Opera
  14. Baroque Composers
  15. Project: Engaged Listening
  16. Project:  Patron of the Arts
  17. Quiz 2: The Baroque Era (1600-1750)
  18. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: The Baroque Era (1600-1750)
  19. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: The Baroque Era (1600-1750)
  20. Review
  21. Test
  22. Alternate Test—Form A
  23. Alternate Test—Form B
  24. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 4 – DEVELOPING MUSIC

  1. Life in the Classical Period
  2. Classical Music
  3. Classical Forms and Genres
  4. Leading Classical Composers
  5. Project: Engaged Listening
  6. Project: Composer Under Suspicion
  7. Quiz 1: The Classical Era (1750-1820)
  8. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: The Classical Era (1750-1820)
  9. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: The Classical Era (1750-1820)
  10. Life in the Romantic Age
  11. Romantic Musical
  12. Romantic Genres & Form
  13. Nationalism
  14. Project: Engaged Listening
  15. Project: Art
  16. Quiz 2: The Romantic Era (1820-1900)
  17. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: The Romantic Era (1820-1900)
  18. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: The Romantic Era (1820-1900)
  19. Review
  20. Test
  21. Alternate Test—Form A
  22. Alternate Test—Form B
  23. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 5 – MODERN MUSIC

  1. Life and Music in the Twentieth Century
  2. Twentieth-Century Musical Style
  3. Modernism
  4. Beyond 1950
  5. Project: Engaged Listening
  6. Quiz 1: Twentieth Century Trends (1900-2000)
  7. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Twentieth Century Trends (1900-2000)
  8. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Twentieth Century Trends (1900-2000)
  9. The Good Ol’ USA
  10. Popular Music
  11. Broadway and Film Music
  12. Project: Engaged Listening
  13. Quiz 2: Twentieth Century American Music
  14. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Twentieth Century American Music
  15. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Twentieth Century American Music
  16. Project: Defense of Music
  17. Review
  18. Test
  19. Alternate Test—Form A
  20. Alternate Test—Form B
  21. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 6 – COURSE REVIEW AND EXAM

  1. Units 1-2 Review
  2. Units 3-5 Review
  3. Exam
  4. Alternate Exam—Form A
  5. Alternate Exam—Form B