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Contemporary Music: Unit 6
Weeks 16-18: Assessed by Dec. 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 6 Calendar
Monday 11/22
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 |
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.
Unit 6 Resources
Guitar chords
Piano pitches
Pop songs
Piano pop inversions
List of pop songs
Final theory exam
- available 12/15
Piano pitches
Pop songs
Piano pop inversions
List of pop songs
Final theory exam
- available 12/15
Unit 6 Rubric
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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Guitar
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1. Interpret chord diagrams to perform chords with clear tone
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2. Interpret chord diagrams to perform chord progressions with clear tone and a steady pulse
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3. Interpret chord diagrams to perform a song with clear tone and a steady pulse
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4. Interpret chord diagrams to perform multiple songs with clear tone and a steady pulse
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Piano
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1. Perform chord progressions with a steady pulse using both hands
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2. Use inversions to perform a song using both hands
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3. Use inversions to perform a song using both hands along with the recording
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4. Use inversions to perform a song with both hands while singing
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Music
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1. Identify chord diagrams for guitar or pitches on the keyboard
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2. Identify chord diagrams for guitar and pitches on the keyboard
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3. Identify chord tones for major and minor chords
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4. Transpose a song to a different key for performance according to vocal range
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