FA.8M.6

Course Purpose:

Students will compose more complex pieces of music and make connections between present day music and fundamental American musical genres.

Outcomes and Components:

FA.8M.6	Students will improvise and compose basic instrumental works using a variety of scales and modes, on both pitched and unpitched instruments.
Pacing Instruct/ Assess	Component Code	Component	Standard(s)
	FA.8M.6.1	Identify and perform a scale in Locrian mode, on an instrument.	MU:Pr4.2.8b, MU:Pr6.1.5a
	FA.8M.6.2	Identify and perform the chords for 12-bar blues on an instrument.	MU:Pr4.2.8b, MU:Pr6.1.5a
	FA.8M.6.3	Identify and perform a six note blues scale.	MU:Pr4.2.8b, MU:Pr6.1.5a
	FA.8M.6.4	Compose a set of improvised blues to go with 12-bar-blues.	MU:Cr1.1.8a, MU:Cr2.1.8a

Academic Vocabulary: Choose, Identify, Perform

Content Vocabulary: 12-bar blues, six note blues scale, improvisation

Music Curriculum