HRE20I - Religion Through the Arts Mr.

Esteban

Chorale and Psalm Unit: Final Assignment

In this unit, we learned about a brief history of chorales, triads in a major scale,
and the roman numerals of chords! Your final assignment for this unit is to harmonize
your own chorale.
Assignment Requirements
1. Research/Presentation Component:
You will present a 5-minute powerpoint to the class as a group. In your groups, you will
need to research the psalm that your chorale is inspired by to answer the following
questions:
1. Who wrote this psalm?
2. Provide some context about the author if applicable
3. Read some of the psalm to this class
4. Explain the context and/or meaning of the psalm. What lesson are we
learning from it?
5. Include a picture of the original melody
6. Include a picture of your score with the roman numerals for the class to
follow.

2. Instrumental Performance Component:

Your group will create a 4-part chorale from the melody you are assigned. You will need
to:
1. Perform the 4-part chorale for the class
2. Submit a PDF of your chorale’s score with a Roman numeral analysis
underneath on Edsby
3. Submit the individual part for your instrument (in the key you would have to
play it in)

Your composition must have:

1. At least two passing tones.
2. At least 1 seventh chord.
3. All 4 voices playing the entire time.

Remember: Be creative with the harmonies! The melody doesn’t always have to
be in the top voice. Try passing it around the different instruments.

Your final submission on Edsby should include: (only one per group needed)
1. Your powerpoint slides
2. A PDF of your chorale’s score

PRESENTATION/DUE DATE IS APRIL 24th, 2023

 HRE20I - Religion Through the Arts Mr. Esteban

Part Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5

Part 1 Celia Skye Paige Lily Rose Nathan

Part 2 CJ Isabelle Nathaniel Griffin Ardian

Part 3 Khysiella Dustin Celina Ashlynn Isalina

Part 4 Gabrielle Noah Isaiah Marques Nina

Part X Azalyne Amir

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Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 R

Creativity Exceptional creativity
and and originality,
Originality effectively showcasing
the group’s
arrangement.
Demonstrates creativity
and originality, effectively
showcasing the group’s
arrangement. Accuracy
and completeness of the
notated parts
Somewhat creative and Lacks creativity and Arrangement of
original, could be originality, does not a song was not
improved in showcasing effectively showcase the created.
the group’s group's arrangement.
arrangement.

Accuracy and Highly accurate and Mostly accurate and
Completeness complete, with clear complete, with
of the Sheets indications of melody, indications of melody,
harmony, rhythm, and harmony,
other relevant rhythm, and other
information. relevant
information.
Partially accurate and Inaccurate and Completed
complete, with some incomplete, with little or sheet music
indications of melody, no indication of melody, was missing.
harmony, rhythm, and harmony, rhythm, or
other relevant other
information. relevant information.

Quality of the Exceptional quality in Good quality in Some quality in Lacks quality in Did not
Group dynamics, phrasing, dynamics, dynamics, phrasing, dynamics, perform
Performance tempo, and overall phrasing, tempo, and tempo, and overall phrasing, tempo, and arrangement.
musicality, with high overall musicality, with musicality, but could be overall musicality, with
level of musicianship. good level of improved in playing poor level of
musicianship. together and with a musicianship.
better level of
musicianship.

Research Thoughtful and Completed research Some completed Rarely completed Research was
Presentation insightful research conducted about the research conducted research conducted about not completed.
conducted about the Psalm. about the Psalm. the Psalm.
Psalm.

Group All members participate Most members Some members do not Many members do not Did not
Participation actively and participate actively and participate actively or participate actively or participate in
collaboratively, collaboratively, collaboratively, and may collaboratively, and do performance or
contributing to the contributing to the not contribute fully to not contribute contribute to
arrangement, notated arrangement, notated the project. significantly to the
parts, and performance. parts, and performance. the project. arrangement.