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Contemporary Music: Unit 6

Weeks 16-18: Assessed by Dec. 10th

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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 6 Calendar

Monday 11/22
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Performance prep
​Wednesday 11/24

Performance prep
Friday 11/26

Performance prep

Monday 11/29
​
Performance prep
​Data 
collection
Wednesday 12/1

Performance prep
​Data 
collection
Friday 12/3

Performance prep
​Data 
collection

Monday 12/6

Performance prep
Wednesday 12/8

​Final Performances
Friday 12/10

Final performances

Monday 12/13

Theory review
Wednesday 12/15

Final theory exam
Friday 12/17

No school


​Unit 6 Learning Targets


Guitar Performance: I can perform chords on guitar as measured by a rubric so that I can perform songs I want to play.

Piano Performance:
I can perform chords on piano as measured by a rubric so that I can perform songs I want to play.

Music Theory: I can interpret and create chord diagrams for guitar and piano as measured by a rubric so that I can perform songs I want to play.
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Unit 6 Resources

Guitar chords
Piano pitches
Pop songs
Piano pop inversions
List of pop songs

Final theory exam
- available 12/15



​Unit 6 Rubric

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

Guitar
​Performance

1. Interpret chord diagrams to perform chords with clear tone
2. Interpret chord diagrams to perform chord progressions with clear tone and a steady pulse
3. Interpret chord diagrams to perform a song with clear tone and a steady pulse
4. Interpret chord diagrams to perform multiple songs with clear tone and a steady pulse

Piano
​Performance

1. Perform chord progressions with a steady pulse using both hands
2. Use inversions to perform a song using both hands
3. Use inversions to perform a song using both hands along with the recording
4. Use inversions to perform a song with both hands while singing

Music
​Theory

1. Identify chord diagrams for guitar or pitches on the keyboard
2. Identify chord diagrams for guitar and pitches on the keyboard
3. Identify chord tones for major and minor chords
4. Transpose a song to a different key for performance according to vocal range

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      • Brown Eyed Girl
      • Creep
      • Don't You Forget About Me
      • Drive
      • Feliz Navidad
      • Free Fallin'
      • Good Riddance
      • Hallelujah
      • Hey Jude
      • Hey There Delilah
      • House of the Rising Sun
      • Lean on Me
      • Let Her Go
      • Let it Be
      • Mi Nina Traviesa
      • Save Your Tears
      • Stand By Me
      • Telepatia
      • Three Little Birds
      • Wake Me Up
      • We Are Young
      • When I Come Around
      • Ya Acabo
      • Your Power
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      • Amber
      • Another One Bites the Dust
      • Back in Black
      • Beat It
      • Black Dog
      • Blinding Lights
      • Come As You Are
      • Come Out and Play
      • Day Tripper
      • Don't Fear the Reaper
      • El Manicero
      • Enter Sandman
      • Forever After All
      • La Bamba
      • Layla
      • The Office Theme
      • Redemption Song
      • Seven Nation Army
      • Smoke on the Water
      • Soothsayer
      • Sunshine of Your Love
      • Sweet Home Alabama
      • Today
      • Under Pressure
      • Voodoo Child
      • Wanted Dead or Alive
      • Watermelon Sugar
      • Wonderful Tonight
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      • Snake Charmer
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