Educating the Whole Child:
Mind, Body and Spirit.
Elements of Music:
Tempo
Rhythm
Dynamics
Melody
Harmony
Timbre
Form
Articulation
Texture
Tonality
Objectives:
+Select music related to personal interest and explain that choice via the elements of music
+Explain how the elements of music related to the structure of a song
Describe a personal interpretation of a song based on the elements of music
+Apply personal and teacher criteria to evaluate music
+Select music for a purpose and explain that choice via the elements of music
+Explain how the elements of music relates selection of songs to a perform
Identify how context informs performance
+Perform conveying personal intent
+Perform conveying a creator’s intent
+Evaluate a personal and/or group performance or rehearsal based on personal criteria
+Evaluate a personal and/or group performance or rehearsal based on teacher criteria
+Show appropriate audience and performance etiquette
+Improvise in a variety of tonalities and document those improvisations
+Compose, document, refine, and perform an original song
+Explain the personal intent of a personal composition via the elements of music
+Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life