Music Appreciation 2014
GVAS Practice Syllabus
Curriculum Map
Module/Chapter/Unit
Topic
Standards Addressed
Activities/ Resources
Assessments
Content Plan
Time On Task
Module 1
Music
Fundamentals
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Creation
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Interactive Activity on Key Terms
Crossword Puzzle on Music Definitions
Interactive Activity on Musical Instruments
Interactive Activity on Instrument Families
Discussion on Whether Music is a Universal Language
Major Scale Singing Project
Harmony Assignment
Test on Music Fundamentals
Students will learn about the basics or fundamentals of music.
How many days should students /teachers spend in this unit?
Students
10 days
Teachers
5 days
Module 2
Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on Religious Influences on Music
Middle Ages Music Listening
Renaissance Music Listening
Several Interactive Activities on Vocabulary Terms
Interactive Activity on the Parts of a Mass
Analysis of Middle Ages Music
Analysis of Renaissance
Music
Test on Middle Ages and Renaissance Music
Students will learn about the major historical and musical events from the Middle Ages and Renaissance periods as well as hear representative music from those time periods.
Students
10 days
Teachers
5 days
Module 3
Music of the Baroque and Classical Periods
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on the Popularity of Opera
Baroque Music Listening
Classical Music Listening
Interactive Activity on Key Terms
Interactive Activity on Vocal Ranges
Interactive Activity on Key Compositions
Interactive Activity on Composers
Interactive Activity on the Classical Symphony.
Mozart assignment
Analysis of Baroque Music
Analysis of Classical
Music
Test on Baroque and Classical Music
Students will learn about the major historical and musical events from the Baroque and Classical periods as well as hear representative music from those time periods.
How many days should students /teachers spend in this unit?
Students
5 days
Teachers
2 days
Module 4
Music of the Romantic and 20th Century Periods
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on 20th Century Music
Romantic Music Listening
20th Century Music Listening
Interactive Activity on Romantic Composers
Interactive Activity on Major Romantic Compositions
Interactive Activity on 20th Century Musical Genres
Interactive Activity on 20th Century Compositions
Variations and Theme Assignment
Analysis of Romantic Music
Analysis of 20th Century
Music
Test on Romantic and 20th Century Music
Students will learn about the major historical and musical events from the Romantic and 20th Century periods as well as hear representative music from those time periods.
Students
5 days
Teachers
2 days
Module 5
Music of the Stage and Screen
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on the Effect of Music in Movies
Musical Theater Music Listening
Film Music Listening
Interactive Activity on Broadway Theaters
Interactive Activity on John William’s Music
Leonard Bernstein Assignment
Analysis of Musical Theater Music
Analysis of Film
Music
Test on Stage and Screen Music
Students will learn about the music from the Stage and Screen as well as hear representative music from that genre.
How many days should students /teachers spend in this unit?
Students
5 days
Teachers
2 days
Module 6
Jazz Music
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on Jazz Concerts
Jazz Music Listening
Interactive Activity on Key Terms
Interactive Activity on Jazz Styles
Interactive Activity on Louis Armstrong
Interactive Activity on the Big Band Era
W.C. Handy Assignment
Analysis of Jazz Music
Test on Jazz Music
Students will learn about Jazz music as well as hear representative music from that genre.
Students
5 days
Teachers
2 days
Module 7
Non-Western Music
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on Non-Western Music Sound
Non Western Music Listening
Interactive Activity on Non-Western Musical Instruments
Non-Western Musical Instrument Assignment
Analysis of Non-Western Music
Test on Non-Western Music
Students will learn about the music from Non-western cultures as well as hear representative music from that genre.
How many days should students /teachers spend in this unit?
Students
10 days
Teachers
5 days
Module 8
American Music of the 40’s and 50’s.
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on Rock and Roll
1940’s American Music Listening
1950’s American Music Listening
Frank Sinatra Assignment
Analysis of 1940’s American Music
Analysis of 1950’s American Music
Test on 1940’s and 50’s American Music
Students will learn about the major historical and musical events from the 1940’s and 50’s in the U.S. as well as hear representative music from those decades.
Students
10 days
Teachers
5 days
Module 9
American Music of the 60’s and 70’s.
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on Disco Music
1960’s American Music Listening
1970’s American Music Listening
Interactive Activity on Key terms
Interactive Activity on 1960’s Music
Interactive Activity on 1970’s Music
British Invasion Assignment
Analysis of 1960’s American Music
Analysis of 1970’s American Music
Test on 1960’s and 70’s American Music
Students will learn about the major historical and musical events from the 1960’s and 70’s in the U.S. as well as hear representative music from those decades.
How many days should students /teachers spend in this unit?
Students
10 days
Teachers
5 days
Module 10
American Music of the 80’s and 90’s.
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on Country Music
1980’s American Music Listening
1990’s American Music Listening
Interactive Activity on Key Terms
Interactive Activity on 1980’s American Music
Interactive Activity on 1990’s American Music
Michael Jackson Assignment
Analysis of 1980’s American Music
Analysis of 1990’s American Music
Test on 1980’s and 90’s American Music
Students will learn about the major historical and musical events from the 1980’s and 90’s in the U.S. as well as hear representative music from those decades.
Students
5 days
Teachers
2 days
Module 11
American Music of the 2000’s and Beyond.
Skills and Techniques /Performance
Critical
Analysis/Investigate
Cultural and Historical Context
Discussion on American Idol
2000’s American Music Listening
Interactive Activity on Musical Genres of the 2000’s
Disney Stars Assignment
Analysis of 2000’s American Music
Test on 2000’s American Music
Students will learn about the major historical and musical events from the 2000’s in the U.S. as well as hear representative music from that time period.
How many days should students /teachers spend in this unit?
Students
5 days
Teachers
2 days