General Music
Brenda Williams, Instructor
 

GENERAL MUSIC: 1 Credit (Grades 9-12)
Course #3505

This music course is for the non-musician who enjoys listening to music, as well as those with a background of music study seeking information outside of the performance arena. This course explores the role music plays in our lives including entertainment, dance, art, film, other cultures, religions, and musical theater. The course may also give basic introductions to music mechanics, ear training, theory, harmony, composition, chords, rhythms, analysis, and styles. The course may include field trip(s). This is course is helpful to all music students.

Worksheets done in class will be placed here.  If a student misses a day of class, it is THEIR responsibility to get the make-up work from Mrs. Williams and/or get it here online.

Lessons we will explore:


Fall, 2011


1st 6 weeks:
  • Basic Music Theory
    - RHYTHM / "Stomp" Unit (watch video/create video)
  • Rhythm Project Worksheet

    Stomp Out Loud video worksheet

2nd 6 weeks:

  • Copyright: What's the Big Deal?

3rd 6 weeks:

 

Spring, 2012


4th 6 weeks:

Music History Unit:

Medieval to Contemporary - students may get worksheets and even watch the classroom presentation from right here.  If you are absent, YOU are responsible for the missed information, including any videos. See Mrs. Williams to make arrangements.  School videos are NOT loaned outside of school.


MEDIEVAL

RENAISSANCE

                   lecture notes and listening examples

BAROQUE   


CLASSICAL  

                         notes and listening examples.        

5th 6 Weeks:

ROMANTIC

                         notes and listening examples.       

  • QUIZ - see "tests" at bottom of screen

CONTEMPORARY

FINAL PROJECT -

Photo Slide Show using any of the listening selections we have used in this unit as the background music. Click here for the assignment.



GENERAL MUSIC - Final Exam Study Guide

These are the questions from the final exam.  You may use this study guide to find your answers, then use the study guide during the exam.



  • Musical Theatre - West Side Story
  • Careers in Music - students will get to hear from various musicians and their careers (contingent upon scheduling).

 

Click HERE for tests
Click HERE for syllabus

   
 
 
 
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