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Music Technology II (SCP) 812
Neapolitan Chord and Augmented Sixth Chords

TIME FRAME: On Going
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT:

         MAP LEVEL:
01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.6.0.1 -- Students will identify simple music forms when presented

01.2.6.0.2 -- Students will demonstrate perceptual skills by moving in response to, by answering questions about, and by describing aural examples of music of various styles representing diverse cultures

01.2.6.0.3 -- Students will use appropriate terminology in explaining music, music notation, music instruments and voices, and music performances

01.2.6.5.1 -- Students will describe specific music events in a given aural example, using appropriate terminology

01.2.6.5.2 -- Students will analyze the uses of elements of music in aural examples representing diverse genres and cultures

01.2.6.5.3 -- Students will demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of meter, rhythm, tonality, intervals, chords and harmonic progressions in their analyses of music.

01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.6.9.2 -- Students will demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music

01.2.6.9.3 -- Students will identify and explain compositional devices and techniques used to provide unity and variety and tension and release in a musical work, and give examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.

01.2.7.0.2 -- Students will explain, using appropriate music terminology, their personal preferences for specific musical works and styles.

01.2.7.5.2 -- Students will evaluate the quality and effectiveness of their own and others' performances, compositions, arrangements and improvisations by applying specific criteria appropriate for the style of the music, and offer constructive suggestions for improvement.

01.2.7.9.2 -- Students will evaluate a performance, composition, arrangement or improvisation by comparing it to similar or exemplary models.



What is a Neapolitan Chord? How does it function in a composition?

What is an Augmented Sixth Chord? What are the different types of Augmented Sixth Chords? How do they function in a composition?





This is the final element of composition covered in this class. Not all classes will get to this point. Those classes that have a real grasp on musical structure and function will be able to move to this point. The Neapolitan and Augmented Sixth chords are meant to add flavor to the compositions. Students should be allowed to experiment with these types of chords in previously written compositions before attempting to write a new composition.



The student will:
*Analyze music containing neapolitan and augmented sixth chords
*Compose neapolitan and augmented sixth chords
*demonstrate an understanding of neapolitan and augmented sixth chords in their compositions



The students will use Neapolitan and Augmented Sixth chords in their compositions.



The students will be assessed in this unit via:
*Class participation
*written work
*compositions