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CIMusic Grade 10 SS
CIMusic Grade 10 SS
CIMusic Grade 10 SS
EQ:
Is the historical context
important to the
listening/analyzing of
music?
NOVEMBER TO DESCRIBE AND EU: Audience 6.5, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 Attend/watch a
ANALYZE MUSICAL participation and reaction performance and critique
PERFORMANCES are an integral part of the the music and the
(STUDENTS BEGIN TO performance. performers.
DEVELOP SKILLS)
Knowledge of music Listen to music examples
provides more opportunity and analyze the content.
to connect with the
meaning.
Listening is an active
endeavor.
Is it necessary to be able
to hear to be able to
appreciate music?
DECEMBER DIVERSE REPERTOIRE EU: A voice is a tool 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, Singing with piano
(EXTENDING STUDENTS’ which when used 1.7, 1.9 accompaniment and a
KNOWLEDGE) according to rules, and With main goals: cappella, both
apart from the rules can 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, individually and in a
move others’ emotions 1.17 group.
and/or communicate
meaning.
In order to engage in an
ensemble, one must be a
performer and a listener
with the ability to react.
To become a skilled
performer requires
persistence.
JANUARY MUSIC IN RELATION TO EU: People communicate 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6 Students will study
DIVERSE CULTURES, about their culture through different genres of music
TIMES AND PLACES music. and learn the historical
(STUDENTS BEGIN TO and cultural backgrounds
DEVELOP SKILLS) Cultures utilize their of each.
natural resources to
produce music. Students will perform
music of varied cultures
A culture’s music reflects and time periods.
its values.
Students will analyze the
EQ: To what extent do music of each genre and
musicians influence compare/contrast the
society? music.
To what extent do
societies influence
musicians?
FEBRUARY IMPROVISATION EU: Improvisation is 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10 Students will improvise a
(STUDENTS BECOME achieving a balance vocal solo of at least 8
PROFICIENT IN SKILLS) among technique, measures with piano
listening, understanding accompaniment.
and communicating and
responding. Students will improvise a
short riff at the end of a
Improvising as an piece of music.
individual allows
complete, creative
freedom of expression.
Improvising as part of an
ensemble allows freedom
within guidelines.
To what extent is
improvisation a form of
communication?
MARCH COMPOSITIONAL EU: A musical 6.7, 6.9, 7.4, 7.6 Students will identify
TECHNIQUES performance involves the homophonic and
(STUDENTS DEVELOP inspiration of the Secondary: polyphonic sections in
SKILLS AND BECOME composer, the conductor 1.9, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, music
PROFICIENT IN OTHERS) and the singers 1.16, 1.17, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,
5.8 Students will sing
Cohesive performances appropriate dynamic
are created by musicians levels
working together toward a
common musical goal.
Students will sing
his/her vocal part
Composers use different
compositional techniques Students will follow
to create a the conductor
mood/atmosphere. Students will evaluate
a musical performance
Choral music conveys the
text of the song.
Expressive elements
convey the emotion of the
song.
Through evaluation,
students can offer
constructive suggestions
for improvement.
Why is it important to
learn the historical
background of the use of
Latin text in liturgical
music?
APRIL COMPOSITION/ARRANGING The combinations of tone, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.4 (if Students will compose
MUSIC texture, design, timbre, technology is available) their own music in a style
(STUDENTS BECOMING rhythm and theme are of their own choosing.
PROFICIENT IN SKILLS) limited only by one’s
imagination. Students will perform
their compositions for the
Compositions are written class.
with a purpose that may
be self-selected or Students will analyze
imposed. each others’ compositions
through critiques and
Compositions are group discussion.
communications of
emotions. Students will arrange a
song selected by the
Arrangements are based teacher in a style selected
on pre-existing by the student.
compositions.
MAY MAKE CONNECTIONS Music is mathematical. It 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 Students will make
BETWEEN MUSIC, THE is rhythmically based on connections with other
OTHER ARTS AND OTHER the subdivisions of time disciplines as they relate
CURRICULAR AREAS into fractions that must be to music.
(STUDENTS BEGIN TO performed
DEVELOP SKILLS AND instantaneously. Students will be able to
KNOWLEDGE) illustrate ways in which
Music is a world the subject matter of other
language. Most of the curricular areas are inter-
descriptive terms are in related to music.
Italian, German or French.
The students will
Music is art. It allows a compare and contrast
human being to integrate terms common between
many techniques and use the arts and other
them to create emotion. curricular areas. (ex:
texture, color, form)
Music is science. It is
exact and specific and
demands exact acoustics.
To what extend to
musicians break down
social norms?
To what extend is
participation in music
education an important
part of one’s
comprehensive education?