Division:
Middle School
Department: Fine and Performing
Arts: Instrumental Music
Course Title/Code: Music
Exploration ARTMUEXS
(6th grade, 1 trimester/ 2 days
per week)
Course Description:
Students are introduced to the basic elements
of music through singing and playing simple instruments.
They develop skills in reading and writing music notation,
meter, rhythm, and tempo. Music choices and instruments will
represent a variety of cultures and musical genres as
students relate their learning to other academic subjects.
Goal
Students are introduced to the basic
elements of music and the orchestra through watching,
listening and playing. They develop skills in reading and
writing music notation, meter, rhythm, and tempo as well as
playing the simple music in different orchestra instruments.
Skills
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Reading and writing note values and common music terms.
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Reading and recognizing pitches names.
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Listening and recognizing the basic elements of the
simple melody.
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Introduce the orchestra instruments (history, sound,
function in the orchestra)
- Hands
on the orchestra instruments and teach the basic
postures of fingering and bowing for string instruments.
Activities
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Playing simple melodies on the instrument student
choose.
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Watching the movies to learn the basic knowledge of
orchestra.
- Hands
on shows during the trimester.
- The
student may be eligible to join major orchestra concert
during the year if progress and effort merit.
Assessment
One final hands on test in the end of trimester.
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Two theory quizzes in the end of each section.
Resources: printed, internet & intranet sites, computer
programs
