General Music:
Melodic
Essential Question:
Where does ti fit into our scale? What is a leading tone? Where can we find ti on the music staff? What is the solfege/kodaly hand sign for ti?
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Modified: 2012-06-08
Harmony
Essential Question:
How can we create harmony? How can you create harmony on the barred instruments? How does a band make harmony differently from a chorus?
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Modified: 2012-06-08
Rhythm
Essential Question:
How does a dot change the value of a note? What symbol completes a dotted note? (the eighth note) Can we switch the order of the dotted quarter and eighth note? What does the word 'syncopation' mean?
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Modified: 2012-06-11
Treble Clef
Essential Question:
How does knowing the features of the music staff help keep musicians perform the music correctly? What is the meaning of each of the symbols you see on the music staff?
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Modified: 2012-06-07
Opera
Essential Question:
How is Opera different from real life? What are the different voice classifications of adults and children? What are the different voice classifications of the singing voice?
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Modified: 2012-06-08
Square Dance
Essential Question:
What are the characteristics of a square dance? Is a square dance 'square'? Why was square dancing a social venue? What is the history and relevance of square dance?
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Modified: 2012-06-08
Multicultural Music
Essential Question:
How does the music of other cultures sound different from music that we are used to hearing/experiencing? When the music comes from a different part of the globe, what different resources and influences would contribute to those sounds? How can we learn about the peoples of a different geographic location, time period, or culture, through their music?
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Modified: 2012-06-08