Topic outline

• Music Appreciation
  
  

  Music Appreciation

  Music Appreciation Q1

  Music Appreciation will introduce students to the fundamentals of creating, enjoying, and listening to music. Students will learn about the basics of creating music including melody, harmony, and rhythm. Students will also explore instrumental and vocal timbre and will critique musical performances. Students will also be exposed to many musical styles including traditional, folk, jazz, opera, popular, and classical music. Through unique online software, students will be able to compose, arrange, and share their own musical ideas. Students will learn to appreciate the complexity and the art of music.

  
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  • Music Appreciation Q1 Moodle Course File
• Topic 1
  
  

  Topic 1

  Music and Me

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  • Introduction

  • WATCH: Noteflight Software Intro File
  • INTRODUCTION to Week 1 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 1 URL
  • Music and Me

  • WATCH: Music & Me Video Presentation Page
• Topic 2
  
  

  Topic 2

  Concert Etiquette

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  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 2 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 2 URL
  • Concert Etiquette

  • WATCH: Week 2 - Etiquette Video Presentation Page
  • PARTICIPATE: Music Reading Basics - Staff & Note Names URL
  • MEMORIZE: Note Names Page
• Topic 3
  
  

  Topic 3

  Melody and Harmony

  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 3 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 3 URL
  • Melody and Harmony

  • WATCH: Week 3 Melody and Me Video Presentation Page
  • PARTICIPATE: Music Reading Basics - Note types URL
• Topic 4
  
  

  Topic 4

  Musical Instruments, Timbre, and Musical Categories

  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 4 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 4 URL
  • Musical Instruments, Timbre, and Musical Categories

  • WATCH: Week 4 Instrument Timbre and Musical Categories Page
  • PARTICIPATE: Music Categories Glog URL
  • PARTICIPATE: Music Reading Basics - Rest Types URL
• Topic 5
  
  

  Topic 5

  All About Rhythm

  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 5 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 5 URL
  • All About Rhythm

  • WATCH: Week 5 Basics of Rhythm (Part 1) Page
  • WATCH: Week 5 Basics of Rhythm (Part 2) Page
  • PARTICIPATE: Virtual Drum Set URL
• Topic 6
  
  

  Topic 6

  Vocal Music & Styles

  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 6 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 6 URL
  • Vocal Music & Styles

  • WATCH: Week 6 Vocal Styles Page
• Topic 7
  
  

  Topic 7

  Being A Music Critic

  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 7 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 7 URL
  • Being a Music Critic

  • WATCH: Being a Music CriticVideo Page
  • PARTICIPATE: Music Critic Glog URL
• Topic 8
  
  

  Topic 8

  Composing & Arranging

  • 
  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 8 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 8 URL
  • Composing & Arranging

  • WATCH: Week 8 Composing and Arranging Page
  • WATCH: Noteflight Software Intro File
• Topic 9
  
  

  Topic 9

  Music and Dance

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  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 9 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 9 URL
  • Music and Dance

  • WATCH: Dance & Music Presentation URL
• Topic 10
  
  

  Topic 10

  The Beginnings of Jazz Music

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  • Introduction

  • INTRODUCTION to Week 10 Page
  • PRINT: Checklist for Week 10 URL
  • The Beginnings of Jazz Music

  • WATCH: Week 10 Presentation URL