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Contemporary Music: Unit 1
Weeks 1-3: Assessed by Aug. 20th
This page contains the calendar and rubric for this unit. You'll find several hyperlinks to resources embedded within the calendar. Rubrics are linear progressions of broad and common goals for growth as well-rounded musicians. Progress through each row from left to right. The objective is to score a 3 in each category by the end of this 3-week unit. Once you've scored a 3 in each category, you can challenge yourself to move to a 4. You should complete this unit before moving on to the next unit.
Unit 1 Calendar
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Monday 8/2
Course intro Class info assignment |
Wednesday 8/4
Playlist group assignment Website intro Intro to BandLab Beat production |
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Monday 8/9
BandLab group projects |
Wednesday 8/11
Intro to instruments - piano, guitar, cajon - demo - small groups |
Friday 8/13
BandLab group projects Intro to vocals - Can I Kick It Instruments - piano, guitar, cajon - small groups |
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Wednesday 8/18
Five Minutes Music theory - pitch ID - quizzes - major scale - chords Chord progressions - piano |
Unit 1 Checkpoints
Week 1: 8/2 - 8/6
Music Technology: Create a project in BandLab
Week 2: 8/9 - 8/13
Harmonic Performance: Perform I, IV, V chord progressions on piano and guitar
Music Technology: Create a composed drum beat in BandLab
Week 3: 8/16 - 8/20
Harmonic Performance: Perform chord progressions on piano with both hands.
Music Technology: Create a composed drum beat in GarageBand
Music Theory: Identify white keys on piano; identify beats downbeats and upbeats
Music Technology: Create a project in BandLab
Week 2: 8/9 - 8/13
Harmonic Performance: Perform I, IV, V chord progressions on piano and guitar
Music Technology: Create a composed drum beat in BandLab
Week 3: 8/16 - 8/20
Harmonic Performance: Perform chord progressions on piano with both hands.
Music Technology: Create a composed drum beat in GarageBand
Music Theory: Identify white keys on piano; identify beats downbeats and upbeats
Unit 1 Rubric
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1: Fan - 60%
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2: Roadie - 70%
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3: Opener - 90%
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4: Headliner - 100%
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Harmonic
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1. Perform chords on piano or guitar
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2. Perform chord progressions on piano or guitar
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3. Perform chord progressions on piano and guitar
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4. n/a
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Music
Technology |
1. Create original beats in a group
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2. Create original beats in BandLab or GarageBand
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3. Create original beats in BandLab and GarageBand
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4. n/a
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Music
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1. Demonstrate a steady pulse
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2. Clap on 2 and 4 with a steady pulse
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3. Identify white keys on the piano; clap on 2 and 4
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4. n/a
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