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Contemporary Music Course Overview
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Abstract
This course is designed for intermediate music students in Phoenix, AZ, but the resources can be used by anyone who wants to grow as a musician. Enrolled students are expected to follow the course timeline and regularly participate in all course activities to maintain adequate progress. The timeline assumes three classes a week with one 45-minute class and two 90-minute classes. The course is divided into 12 units and progress checkpoints are scheduled every three weeks to help you stay on track during the course. All assessments have been created to align with Arizona Music Standards.
Course Competencies
Perform and record selected songs
Perform instruments in multiple styles
Sing melodies and harmonies
Collaborate with other students using music technology
Demonstrate a basic understanding of music theory
Improvise solos in multiple keys
Compose and perform your own music
Connect music to your personal experiences and life
Progress Reporting
This course will use rubrics that will serve as a general guide to monitor progress during the course. Student progress will be assessed every three weeks. The intent of the rubrics is not to force everyone to learn the same way, but rather to ensure every student acquires a requisite set of basic skills necessary to be a well-rounded musician. As such, the course will emphasize universal skills such as rhythm, chord progressions, music theory, performing a variety of styles, etc. Students will be encouraged to use the skills gained during the course to pursue their own musical goals during and after completion of the course. An evidence-based reporting approach will be used in this course. Points will be awarded according to the course rubrics and assignment grades will be determined as follows:
4 = 100% - advanced proficiency
3 = 90% - proficiency
2 = 70% - approaching proficiency
1 = 60% - developing foundational skills
0 = 25% - little/no evidence of proficiency
Progress Reporting Dates (PXU)
Unit 1: Aug. 20th
Unit 2: Sep. 10th
Unit 3: Oct. 1st - end of 1st quarter
Unit 4: Oct. 29th
Unit 5: Nov. 19th
Unit 6: Dec. 16th - end 1st semester
Unit 7: Jan. 21st
Unit 8: Feb. 11th
Unit 9: Mar. 4th - end of 3rd quarter
Unit 10: Apr. 1st
Unit 11: Apr. 22nd
Unit 12: May 13th - end of 2nd semester
This course is designed for intermediate music students in Phoenix, AZ, but the resources can be used by anyone who wants to grow as a musician. Enrolled students are expected to follow the course timeline and regularly participate in all course activities to maintain adequate progress. The timeline assumes three classes a week with one 45-minute class and two 90-minute classes. The course is divided into 12 units and progress checkpoints are scheduled every three weeks to help you stay on track during the course. All assessments have been created to align with Arizona Music Standards.
Course Competencies
Perform and record selected songs
Perform instruments in multiple styles
Sing melodies and harmonies
Collaborate with other students using music technology
Demonstrate a basic understanding of music theory
Improvise solos in multiple keys
Compose and perform your own music
Connect music to your personal experiences and life
Progress Reporting
This course will use rubrics that will serve as a general guide to monitor progress during the course. Student progress will be assessed every three weeks. The intent of the rubrics is not to force everyone to learn the same way, but rather to ensure every student acquires a requisite set of basic skills necessary to be a well-rounded musician. As such, the course will emphasize universal skills such as rhythm, chord progressions, music theory, performing a variety of styles, etc. Students will be encouraged to use the skills gained during the course to pursue their own musical goals during and after completion of the course. An evidence-based reporting approach will be used in this course. Points will be awarded according to the course rubrics and assignment grades will be determined as follows:
4 = 100% - advanced proficiency
3 = 90% - proficiency
2 = 70% - approaching proficiency
1 = 60% - developing foundational skills
0 = 25% - little/no evidence of proficiency
Progress Reporting Dates (PXU)
Unit 1: Aug. 20th
Unit 2: Sep. 10th
Unit 3: Oct. 1st - end of 1st quarter
Unit 4: Oct. 29th
Unit 5: Nov. 19th
Unit 6: Dec. 16th - end 1st semester
Unit 7: Jan. 21st
Unit 8: Feb. 11th
Unit 9: Mar. 4th - end of 3rd quarter
Unit 10: Apr. 1st
Unit 11: Apr. 22nd
Unit 12: May 13th - end of 2nd semester