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Contemporary Music - Unit 5

Weeks 13-15: Assessed by Nov. 23rd

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This page contains the calendar, checkpoints, rubric, and resources for this unit. You'll find several hyperlinks to resources embedded within the assignments and resources section. Rubrics are linear progressions of broad and common goals for growth as well-rounded musicians. Progress through each assignment in order. The objective is to complete each assignment by the end of this 3-week unit. You should complete this unit before moving on to the next unit.

Unit 5 Calendar

Monday 11/7

Guitar power chords
​- 6th string
​- song examples
Tuesday 11/8

Guitar power chords
​Piano inversions
​- common tones
Thursday 11/10

Guitar power chords
​Piano inversions
Small groups
- piano
- guitar
Friday 11/11
​
​- no school

Monday 11/14

Guitar power chords
​Piano inversions
Small groups
Tuesday 11/15

Guitar power chords
​Piano inversions
Small groups
Thursday 11/17
​
Assessments
- guitar power chords
- piano inversions
Friday 11/18
​

​Small groups

Monday 11/21

​Small groups

​Tuesday 11/22

Performances
Wednesday 11/23

Music theory review
Thursday 11/24 and
Friday 11/25

- no school

Unit 5 Assignments and Resources

Assignment #13: Guitar Power Chords
Assignment #14: Piano Chord Inversions

Assignment #15: Small Group Performance

Pop Progressions



​Unit 5 Learning Targets


Harmonic Performance: I can perform chords on multiple instruments as measured by the provided assignments, so that I can perform songs I wouldn't otherwise be able to play. 

Music Theory: I can identify chords and inversions on the piano, as measured by the provided assignments, so that I can perform songs I wouldn't otherwise be able to play.


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      • Another One Bites the Dust
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      • Come Out and Play
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      • 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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