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Contemporary Music: Unit 3

Weeks 7-9: Assessed by Oct. 1

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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 3 Calendar

Monday 9/13
​
Theory
- white keys
​- chord ID
Piano progressions​
​Wednesday 9/15

Pop progression
Theory
​- chromatic scale

- black keys
Triads
Piano progressions​
- root position
- inversions
Friday 9/17

​Theory
​- chromatic scale

- black keys
​- chord ID
   - 4+3, 3+4

Piano progressions​
- root position

- inversions

Monday 9/20
​
5-note scales
Pop progressions
- rehearsals
- performances
Wednesday 9/22

​​Theory
​- chromatic scale

- black keys
​- chord ID
   - 4+3, 3+4

Piano progressions​
- root position

- inversions
Pop progressions

Friday 9/24

​​Theory
​- chromatic scale

- black keys
​- chord ID
   - 4+3, 3+4

Piano progressions​

- inversions
Pop progressions

Monday 9/27

​Piano progressions​
- inversions
Wednesday 9/29

Mid Term
- pop progressions
- theory
Friday 10/1

Mid Term
- progressions with inversions
- theory


​Unit 3 Checkpoints


Week 7: 9/13 - 9/17

Harmonic Performance: Perform chord progressions on piano with both hands.

Music Theory: Identify chord tones in multiple keys. 

Music Technology: Perform chord 
progressions using a MIDI controller. 


Week 8: 9/20 - 9/24

Harmonic Performance: Perform chord progressions on piano with both hands with inversions.

Music Theory: Identify chord tones in multiple keys. 

Music Technology: Perform chord 
progressions using a MIDI controller. ​

​
​Week 9: 9/27 - 10/1


Consult Unit 3 Rubric

Resources

Guitar chords in C major
Theory quizzes


​Unit 3 Rubric

1: Fan - 60%
2: Roadie - 70%
3: Opener - 90%
4: Headliner - 100%

Harmonic
​Performance

1. Perform chord progressions with both hands on piano
2. Perform chord progressions with both hands on piano using inversions
3. Perform chord progressions with both hands on piano using inversions using logical fingerings
4. Perform chord progressions in multiple keys on piano and guitar

Music
Technology
1. Create a recording in BandLab
2. Create a practice track in BandLab for a specific chord progression
3. Create a practice track in BandLab for specific chord progressions
4. Create an original beat in Garageband using a recorded instrument

Music
​Theory

1. Identify all keys on piano
2. Identify chord tones in C major
3. Identify chord tones in multiple keys
4. Identify keys on piano, chords on guitar, and pitches in a pentatonic scale

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