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Music Technology I (SCP) 802
Melody, Cadences and Harmonic Progression

TIME FRAME:
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT: Music Faculty

         MAP LEVEL:
01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.6.0.1 -- Students will identify simple music forms when presented

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.

01.2.6.9.2 -- 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.

01.2.4.5.1 -- 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

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

01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

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



What is a musical cadence?
How is a pleasing melody achieved?
What is a harmonic progression and how is it used to compose music?



In this unit, the students will learn begin composing music. Musical phrases, cadences, harmonic progressions and melody will all be introduced. The student will utilize the elements of music theory learned to this point, incorporating note reading, rhythm and triads. At this point in the course, the student can begin to explore his/her creative side by composing music containing their own ideas. Students will compose in both major and harmonic minor using correct harmonic progressions and cadences.



The student will:
Compose 16-measure compositions using correct harmonic progressions
Compose musical phrases puncuated by an appropriate cadence
Compose a melody that is compatable harmonically with the harmonic progession



Each student will:
Compose many compositions in both major and harmonic minor keys. Compositions will be input into the FINALE music notation software program
Compose using simple and compound meters




Students will be assessed via the following means:
Compositions
Written quizzes and tests
Homework on progressions and cadences