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Music Technology II (SCP) 812
AN OVERVIEW

TIME FRAME: One Semester
GRADE: 9-12
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         MAP LEVEL:
01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.4.0.2 -- Students will create and arrange short songs and instrumental pieces within specified guidelines

01.2.4.0.3 -- Students will use a variety of sound sources when composing.

01.2.4.5.1 -- Students will compose short pieces within specified guidelines, demonstrating how the elements of music are used to achieve unity and variety, tension and release, and balance

01.2.4.5.2 -- Students will arrange simple pieces for voices or instruments other than those for which the pieces were written

01.2.4.9.1 -- Students will compose music in several distinct styles, demonstrating creativity in using the elements of music for expressive effect

01.2.4.9.2 -- Students will arrange pieces for voices or instruments other than those for which the pieces were written in ways that preserve or enhance the expressive effect of the music

01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.4.9.3 -- Students will compose and arrange music for voices and various acoustic and electronic instruments, demonstrating knowledge of the ranges and traditional use of the sound sources.

01.2.6.0.1 -- Students will identify simple music forms when presented

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

01.2.6.9.1 -- Students will analyze aural examples of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse genres and cultures by describing the uses of music elements and expressive devices

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.

01.2.7.0.1 -- Students will devise criteria for evaluating performances and compositions

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 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.7.9.1 -- Students will evolve specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements and improvisations and apply the criteria in their personal participation in music

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

01.2.9.0.1 -- Students will identify by genre or style aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures

01.2.5.0.1 -- Students will read whole, half, dotted half, quarter and eighth notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter signatures

01.2.5.5.3 -- Students will identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation and expression

01.2.5.5.4 -- Students will use standard notation to record their musical ideas and the musical ideas of others

01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.5.9.1 -- Students will demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental or vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used



What are the elements of a musical composition from the classical period?

What is musical form?

What are the different types of modulation and how are they achieved?

What is a secondary dominant chord and how does it function within a piece of music?

How do compositional elements such as seventh chords, secondary dominants, Neapolitan chords and augmented sixth chords "flavor" musical compositions? How do they aid in modulation?

How do all these elements of music come together in one composition?








This course expands on the techniques and theories of Music Theory introduced in Music Technology I. The curriculum will be student project oriented and will give the student a broadened understanding of music theory and composotion. New elements of musical composition are introduced and built upon through out the semester. Students will also be developing aural skills including interval identification-ascending and descending, melodic dictation, rhythmic notation and basic piano skills.

All musical compositions will be input in the computer via musical notation software. Currently, the WAMD uses the Finale Musical Notation Software.

Some tests and quizzes will be given through out the semester to asses understanding from the students. However, the main purpose of this class is to allow the students to demonstrate their understanding of music theory through musical composition. The final exam in this class consists of a final composition project. Since all classes move at different speeds dependent upon their level of understanding, the final project may have to be modified to fit the parameters of the current class. At this time, the final project is designed to contain the following:

*48 Measure composition written in ABA' format
*Phrase structure should be symetrical (cadence every 4 measures or every 8 measures)
*B section should modulate to a closely related key
*A' section should be in the home key arrived at via correct rules of modulation- NO SUDDEN MODULATIONS. Themes should be embellished upon enough to call this section A'.
*NonChord Tones should be used
*Proper use of 6/4 chords should be incorporated
*All accompaniment styles should be incorporated
*Secondary dominants, Neapolitan Chords, Augmented Sixth Chords and Seventh Chords should all be incorporated
*Project will be input into the computer VIA the Finale Software Program
*Final drafts are to be printed out and labled using correct terminology for keys, cadences, NCT's, Chords and inversions, Form, secondary dominants, pivot chords
*Student should write a one-two page analysis of his own composition intelligently explaining what is contained within his composition. Attention should be paid to how the A' section differs from the A section.



The student will develop the ability to:

1) Correctly apply the elements of music theory learned in both music tech I and music tech II via original musical compositions.

2) Identify and spell all types of 7th chords in root position and all their inversions.

3) Use the Finale musical composition software to transcribe musical composition assignements.

4) Modulate in an original musical composition and identify modulations in written musical examples.

5) Compose musical examples using secondary dominants and identify secondary dominants found in written musical examples.

6) Identify various types of musical forms such as but not limited to rounded binary and rondo form.

7) Compose a large scale musical compositions using correct elements of melody, rhythm, compound and simple meters, harmonic progression and voice leading, modulation, secondary dominants and musical form.

8) Write in an intelligent manner about their musical compositions using correct musical terminology.



Each student will:

*Become proficient with the FINALE Musical Notation software.

*Explore their own musical creativity through many musical compositions that will incorporate many aspects of advanced music theory.

*Learn how to speak and write intelligently about musical compositions.

*Practice the skills and elements of music theory via homework and composition assignments.

*Complete a final large scale composition project that will serve as the final exam for this course. The composition will incorporate all of the musical elements learned through out the semester



The students will be assessed via:

Musical Compositions written within specific guidelines

Tests and quizzes given as a means to gage understanding of a new theoretical element introduced.

Written papers analyzing their musical compositions and cmpositions of their classmates.

Final Exam Project




Dependant upon the ability level of the class, a unit on arranging can be introduced to the course.



Tonal Harmony-
Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne:
*McGraw Hill Publishing- TEXT BOOK

Tonal Harmony-
Stefan Kostka and Dorothy Payne:
*McGraw Hill Publishing-Work Book

Music Lessons I- Computer Program ( for Tech I Review)

Music Lessons II-Computer Program

Finale Music Notation Software



The pace of this class is very dependent upon the musical knowledge and talents of the class. A class that contains many musicians will be able to move at a much faster pace then those of nonmusicians. It is possible that the students will be able to continue farther into more advanced elements of music theory such as but not limited to Neopolitan Chords, Tall Chords and arranging.