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Contemporary Music: Unit 2
Weeks 4-6: Assessed by Sep. 10th
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 2 Calendar
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Monday 8/23
Piano pitch ID Music theory - chromatic scale - major scale formula - 2212221 - triad formulas - 4+3, 3+4 |
Wednesday 8/25
Guitar tuning Intro to chord diagrams Guitar chord practice Guitar chord ID |
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Monday 8/30
Piano quiz BandLab track check Piano chord progression performance - left hand - right hand - both |
Wednesday 9/1
Theory - chord diagrams BandLab track check Guitar chord diagrams - ind. practice - small groups |
Friday 9/3
Theory - piano notes - piano chords Chord progressions - piano Breakout groups - late assignments - piano chord progressions |
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Monday 9/6
No school: Labor Day |
Tuesday 9/7 or
Wednesday 9/8 Song arrangements |
Thursday 9/9 or
Friday 9/10 Song arrangements |
Unit 2 Checkpoints
Week 4: 8/23 - 8/27
Music Theory: Identify all keys on the piano.
Music Technology: Create a practice track in BandLab.
Week 5: 8/30 - 9/3
Harmonic Performance: Perform chord progressions on piano with both hands.
Music Theory: Identify chord diagrams on guitar.
Music Technology: Create an original beat using loops and composed instruments.
Week 6: 9/6 - 9/10
Consult Unit 2 Rubric
Resources
Unit 2 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 a chord progression
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2. Perform a chord progression with both hands on piano
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3. Perform chord progressions with both hands on piano
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4. Perform chord progressions on piano and guitar
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Music
Technology |
1. Create a practice track in BandLab
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2. Create a practice track in BandLab for a specific chord progression
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3. Create a practice track in BandLab for specific chord progressions
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4. Create an original beat in Garageband using a recorded instrument
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Music
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1. Identify white keys on piano
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2. Identify all keys on piano
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3. Identify keys on piano and chords on guitar
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4. Identify keys on piano, chords on guitar, and pitches in a pentatonic scale
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