Readiness Standards. Ongoing Leaner Goals

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1 Music Theory

2 Readiness Standards The following are expected indicators of student readiness for each course. Students should be able to: Music Appreciation 9 12 express a desire to experience the development of popular music from antiquity to present participate cooperatively in a group follow instructor s directions Theory of Music 9 12 AP Music demonstrate ability to read music demonstrate knowledge of high school level skills on chosen instrument demonstrate knowledge of basic music fundamentals demonstrate knowledge of basic understanding of musical notation and terms Ongoing Learner Goals Students will: Music Appreciation 9 12 develop a greater understanding of current musical trends through an appreciation of the historical development of music increase knowledge of music fundamentals increase awareness of the social, political, and economic influence on the development of music learn to enjoy a variety of music activities through participating in or attending performances Theory of Music 9 12 continue to develop appreciation of the study of music fundamentals with the knowledge gained through performing and listening continue to develop and refine abilities through the creative process to write original works or arrange current published materials for various sized groups and instrumentation AP Music continue to develop appreciation of the study of music fundamentals with the knowledge gained through performing and listening continue to develop and refine abilities through the creative process to write original works or arrange current published materials for various sized groups and instrumentation Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 132 Music Theory Readiness Standards Music Curriculum Ongoing Leaner Goals Adopted March 2, 2010

3 Music Appreciation Grades 9-12 Length: Semester Prerequisite: None Overview: This course will cover listening and discussion of Western music from the Middle Ages to the present. Contents include a discussion of musical concepts, evolution of forms, style and media, and a detailed study of selected works from the concert repertoire. Forms Concepts AK. Content Standards: A.B.3; CS.B.1 National: 5c; 6b,c Styles AK. Content Standards: A.B.2-3; C.1; CS.B.1,4 National: 5c-3; 6b-c Mediums National: 6a Geographical Areas AK. Content Standards: A.B.4,5,7,8,9; CS.B.1 National: 5c; 6b,c Notation AK. Content Standards: A.C.2; CS.B.1; CS.E.7; H.A.1,5,6 National: 5c,d; 6b-c Historical Connections AK. Content Standards: A.B.2,4,5,6,7; H.A.6; H.B.2 National: 8b Mastery Core Objectives Students will: become familiar with the following: Rondo, Binary, Sonata, Sonata-Allegro, Concerto, Oratorio, Symphony, Dance suites, Theme and variation, Mass, Motet, Chanson become familiar with the following: Jazz, Avant-Garde, Improvisation, Secular, Sacred, Minimalism, 12-tone, Serialism become familiar with the following: Instrumental, Vocal, Orchestral, Solo, Chamber music, Concert band, Opera, Theatre, Electronic become familiar with music from the following countries: Austria, United States, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, France, England, Germany, Italy, Russia become familiar with the following: church modes, modal notation, mensural notation, staff notation, tablature explore the following musical time periods: Antiquity 800 Middle Ages Renaissance Baroque Classical Romantic th Century 1900-Present Suggested Activities Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 133 Music Appreciation Grades 9-12

4 Theory of Music Grades 9-12 Length: 1 semester Prerequisite: None Overview: This class is designed to develop students abilities to recognize and understand the basic materials and processes in music. The course offers a solid foundation in intervals, pitch patterns, metric/rhythmic patterns, chords, musical composition, and the terms, rules, regulations that are a part of a basic understanding of music. Concepts Basic Materials of Music: Time and Sound A.C.1,2a-d; M.E.3; CS. A.3; CS.E.4 Musical Terminology A.C.1,2a-d; A.E.3; CS.A.3; CS.E.4 Notation Skills A.C.1,2a-d; A.E.3; CS.A.3; CS.E.4 Meter and Rhythm Scales Mastery Core Objectives Students will: develop understanding of time and sound: sound waves pitch intensity timbre harmonic series partials and overtones define and identify: scale degree terms, e.g.,, tonic, supertonic common tempo markings common expression marking notate and identify pitches in: treble clef bass clef alto clef tenor clef notate, identify and understand: relative value of notes and rests subdivisions of the beat simple meters compound meters notate, hear, and identify the following scales and modes: major scale natural minor scale harmonic minor scale melodic minor scale chromatic scale whole tone scale Suggested Activities Word search puzzles See glossary at Use notation software See exercises on Use notation software See exercises on See fundamentals of scales and key signatures on Music/Scales01/default.asp See exercises on Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 134 Theory of Music Grades 9-12

5 Key Signatures Intervals, Triads, and Chords Tonality Suggested Pacing: third six Harmonization and Voice Leading Suggested Pacing: third six pentatonic scale Dorian mode Phrygian mode Lydian mode Mixolydian mode notate, hear, and identify: major keys minor keys relative keys enharmonic keys draw and understand the circle of fifths notate, hear, and identify the following intervals: perfect major minor diminished augmented notate, hear, and identify the quality of triads seventh chords, including inversions hear and identify: key centers key relationships modulations compose a bass line for a given melody to create simple counterpoint realize a figured bass according to the rules of eighteenth century chorale style: diatonic triads seventh chords inversions nonharmonic tones secondary-dominants dominant seventh chords Memorize the Circle of Fifths See fundamentals of scales and key signatures on Music/Scales01/default.asp See exercises on See exercises on Use of keyboard Use notation software Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 135 Theory of Music Grades 9-12

6 Harmonic Progressions Suggested Pacing: third six Aural Skills Suggested Pacing: ongoing identify, hear, and write the following cadences in major and minor keys: plagal half Phrygian half deceptive develop the following aural skills: detect pitch and rhythmic errors in written music notate a melody from dictation sight-sing melodies hear the following nonharmonic tones: passing tones, neighboring tones, anticipation, suspension, retardation, appoggiatura, escape tone, and pedal tone notate the soprano and bass pitches and roman and Arabic numeral analysis of harmonic dictations identify processes and materials in the context of music literature Use of recorded examples Instructor play examples Use of recorded examples Instructor play examples Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 136 Theory of Music Grades 9-12

7 AP Music Theory Grades Length: 2 semesters Prerequisite: Instructor approval Overview: This course is designed to prepare the student for the AP Music Theory Exam. AP Music Theory covers the material of first-year college-level theory, including, but not limited to, the development of fundamental aural, notational, and performance skills. Instructor approval is mandatory and students are required to be enrolled in another school music ensemble. Concepts Basic Materials of Music: Time and Sound Musical Terminology Notation Skills Meter and Rhythm Scales Mastery Core Objectives Students will: develop understanding of time and sound: sound waves pitch intensity timbre harmonic series partials and overtones define and identify: scale degree terms, e.g., tonic, supertonic common tempo markings common expression marking notate and identify pitches in: treble clef bass clef alto clef tenor clef notate, identify and understand: relative value of notes and rests subdivisions of the beat simple meters compound meters notate, hear, and identify the following scales and modes: major scale natural minor scale harmonic minor scale melodic minor scale Suggested Activities Word search puzzles See glossary at Use notation software See exercises on Use notation software See exercises on See fundamentals of scales and key signatures on Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 137 AP Music Theory Grades 11-12

8 Key Signatures Suggested Pacing: third six Intervals, Triads, and Chords Suggested Pacing: third six Tonality Suggested Pacing: fourth six Harmonization and Voice Leading Suggested Pacing: fifth six chromatic scale whole tone scale pentatonic scale Dorian Mode Phrygian Mode Lydian Mode Mixolydian Mode notate, hear, and identify: major keys minor keys relative keys enharmonic keys draw and understand the circle of fifths notate, hear, and identify the following intervals: perfect major minor diminished augmented notate, hear, and identify the quality of: triads seventh chords, including inversions hear and identify: key centers key relationships modulations compose a bass line for a given melody to create simple counterpoint realize a figured bass according to the rules of eighteenth century chorale style: diatonic triads seventh chords inversions nonharmonic tones secondary-dominants dominant seventh chords Music/Scales01/default.asp See exercises on Memorize the Circle of Fifths See fundamentals of scales and key signatures on Music/Scales01/default.asp See exercises on See exercises on See Introduction to Tonality at See exercises on Do exercises at p?whichquestion=exerciseone See exercises on Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 138 AP Music Theory Grades 11-12

9 Harmonic Progressions Suggested Pacing: fifth six Basic Composition Techniques Suggested Pacing: sixth six Musical Texture Suggested Pacing: sixth six Aural Skills Suggested Pacing: ongoing identify, hear, and write the following cadences in Major and Minor keys: plagal half Phrygian half deceptive analyze Roman numeral and figured bass lines that include: non-harmonic tones Seventh chords Secondary dominant chords identify and hear melodic and rhythmic organization and developmental procedures: melodic patterning motivic development and relationships e.g., inversions, retrograde, sequence, imitation rhythmic devices and procedures e.g., augmentation, diminution, hemiola identify the following types of musical texture: monophony homophony polyphony develop the following aural skills: detect pitch and rhythmic errors in written music notate a melody from dictation sight-sing melodies hear the following nonharmonic tones: passing tones, neighboring tones, anticipation, suspension, retardation, appoggiatura, escape tone, and pedal tone notate the soprano and bass pitches and roman and Arabic numeral analysis of harmonic dictations identify processes and materials in the context of music literature Use chord calculator on Do exercises at p?whichquestion=exerciseone See exercises on Practice dictation on Melody a Day at ml Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 139 AP Music Theory Grades 11-12