Music Curriculum
8th Grade
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Course Purpose: |
Students will compose more complex pieces of music and make connections between present day music and fundamental American musical genres. |
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Outcome # |
Outcome |
| FA.8M.1 | Students will analyze and compare a cover song to its original, describing the stylistic differences and the possible reasons for each change. |
| FA.8M.2 |
Students will analyze the music of a variety of composers of non-classical music and choose two composers with similarities (age, nation of origin, preferred musical style) to compare and contrast. |
| FA.8M.3 |
Students will investigate the history and structure of jazz music. |
| FA.8M.4 |
Students will perform a selection of appropriate vocal and instrumental music, in large and small groups, from a variety of cultures and traditions, including at least one student-composed piece and one student-selected piece. |
| FA.8M.5 |
Students will examine Hip-Hop music, identifying and analyzing its historical roots, its role in historical and social movements, and its impact on American society. |
| FA.8M.6 |
Students will improvise and compose basic instrumental works using a variety of scales and modes, on both pitched and unpitched instruments. |
| FA.8M.7 |
Using a digital audio workstation (DAW), students will create a musical work in standard pop song form. |