Music Appreciation Course Syllabus for 7th and 8th Grade

This two-semester Music Appreciation course introduces students to the elements, instrumentation, and historical periods of music. Students will explore different musical genres, key time periods, significant composers, musical instruments, and develop the ability to critique musical pieces. The course is structured into modules covering basic elements, music time periods, musical instruments, and listening skills.

• Music Appreciation
• Course Syllabus
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade
• Music Education

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1. 2020-2021 Music Appreciation Course Syllabus For 7th and 8th grade of School 13

2. Course Description This two-semester course introduces students to the elements, instrumentation, and historical periods of music. Students will learn the significance of surroundings and time periods and how they both influenced the music of the day. Students will listen to and evaluate several types of music, and will be assessed through projects, presentations, and exams on the knowledge and understanding of music

3. Course Objectives Upon completion of the Music Appreciation course, students should be able to: Identify basic musical elements. Analyze elements of music and compare and contrast elements in different musical genres. Identify key musical time periods and the characteristics of music from those periods. Identify significant composers and musicians from different time periods. Describe different instrumentations in music. Develop critiques of musical pieces based on information in the course

4. Course Outlines Module 1: Basic Elements Section A Music Notation Section B Creating Melody Section C Expression and Listening

5. Course Outlines Module 2: Music Time Periods Section A Medieval Era Section B Renaissance Era Section C Baroque Era Section D Classical Era Section E Romantic Era Section F Twentieth Century Section G Popular Music

6. Course Outlines Module 3: Musical Instruments Section A String Instruments Section B Woodwind Instruments Section C Brass Instruments Section D Percussion Instruments

7. Course Outlines Module 4: Listening Section A Quality Assurance Section B Listening Preference