6th Grade Curriculum Map 1 2 FUN-damentals Pop Opera Assess the musical level of your students and creates a foundation for the rest of the year. Students investigate the key elements of opera, culminating in a short “pop opera” featuring five songs with original melody or lyrics. Quaver FUN-damentals Project Complete a pres-assessment of 6th Grade students musical knowledge and categorize music into specific genres. Rhythm Review 4 Chords & Form Review Review musical form and chords through chord progression and different genres of music. Melody Review 5 Review the basic elements of rhythm, notes, and patterns. 3 7 8 Pitch Review Review the concept of pitch and note names on the staff. 13 14 Quaver Radio Wrap-Up 6 Categorize genres of music and complete a final assessment. Pop Opera Outlining the Project Introduce opera and establish the goals of the project. Starting the Songs 22 Dress Rehearsal 23 Complete five songwriting tasks in student groups. 21 Staging the Props Groups decide on props, costumes, and backgrounds for project. Perfecting the Songs Groups finish the songwriting component of the project and present song to class. Complete a full dress rehearsal of the Pop Opera, working on perfecting and timing all of the elements. 24 The Performance Students perofrm their Pop Opera in front of a live audience. Busking/Street Entertaining World Percussion • Africa Students use knowledge of composition and rhythms to create fun street routines in groups out of ostinatos. Explore the percussion rhythms of Africa, including the language, history, traditional dances and more. What is Busking? Introduce busking and establish the goals of the project. Starting My Busking Routine 10 Choreographing Busking Routines Complete the piece and add choreographed music. Finishing Touches 11 Developing My Busking Routine The Busking Project Performance 12 Compose and create ostinatos for busking routine in groups. 25 26 Put finishing touches on busking performance through dress rehearsal. Students perform original busking routines and practice assessment with grading rubric. 27 Africa and Its Instruments Introduce the culture and percussion instruments of Africa, emphasizing the region of West Africa. African Dance and Chants Explore an authentic African drum and chant experience to prepare students to create their own composition. Starting Our African Percussion Piece Student groups begin to create an African percussion ensemble composition. 28 29 Composing Our New B Section Continue composition in groups, composing two ostinatos for B section of piece. Adding the Ending and Transition Complete and rehearse composition, adding eight-beat transition to piece. 30 The Final Performance Students perform their original African percussion ensemble composition. Science of Sound Scoring for Animation Students investigate sound waves, reverberation, and digital effects to host a Science of Sound exhibition. Students will learn the basic elements of composing music for video animations and apply to their own underscore music compositions. What is Sound? Introduce project and establish project goals. More About Sound 16 17 Introduce and define waveforms, frequency, amplitude, and reverberation. 15 20 Review the concept of melodies and create a final review composition. Review elements needed to build a foundation for the project. 9 19 Sound Around the Room Explore properties of sound using instruments manipulated by students. Sound in the Studio Explore how sound manipulation is done in studios for pop music, television, and film. Final Countdown 31 32 Presentations Students present their Science of Sound projects to the class and invited audience. My First Practice Piece 34 35 Explore various techniques for creating underscore music for animation. Groups add finishing touches to Science of Sound presentations. 18 Getting Started Introduce the broad world of animation and establish project goals. 33 Motifs and Borduns Extend composition by incorporating melody fragments and Borduns. The Big Project Groups select an animation and begin composition to suit the action. The Big Project II Continue work on the animation composition and begin to add SFX. 36 The Animation Assessment Students perform live animation music with Foley and vocal SFX in front of an audience. 7th Grade Curriculum Map Latin Percussion Music, Media, and Technology An introduction to the percussion rhythms of Latin America including the Samba, the Salsa, and the Merengue. Also making drums. Students use classroom and mobile technology to compose two real-world music projects. 1 2 Introduction to Latin America An overview of Latin America and it's geography and music. Making Our Drums 6 7 Students create their own Latin drums independently or in groups. 3 4 Brazil and the Samba Introduce the percussion and music of Brazil, with a focus on the Samba. Playing the Samba 8 9 11 12 Cuba and the Salsa Introduce the percussion and music of Cuba, with a focus on the Salsa. 10 14 Playing the Merengue Students play a Merengue piece using classroom instruments and created drums.]] Practicing for the Performance Rehearse the three pieces to prepare for live performance. The Performance Students perform their Samba, Salsa, and Merengue pieces for a live audience. News Music Drum Beat 26 27 Mini-project 1: Students create a dramatic drum beat for a news headline show. 23 24 News Music Minor Key Melody Students use the minor key to compose a melody to go with their drum beat. Reading the News Cell Phone Ringtones Introduction Mini-project 2: Students compose custom cell phone ringtones for 3 friends or family members. 2nd Ringtone Start to Finish Compose second ringtone. 28 29 Students present their news headlines and dramatic news music. 25 1st Ringtone Start to Finish Compose first cell phone ringtone representing a friend or family member. 30 3rd Ringtone Start to Finish Compose third ringtone. Finish Off & Decide on Presentation Students download ringtones and prepare for presentation, completing peer-to-peer evaluations. Final Presentation Present ringtones to an audience and complete evaluations. Composers in Music History Ukulele An introduction to the Ukulele - students learn the C major scale and three chords. Composers Throughout History Overview of four musical time periods. The Baroque Period 16 17 The Classical Period Explore the characteristics of music during the Classical Period and composers Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn. The Romantic Period The Impressionist Period Explore the characteristics of music during the Impressionist Period and composers Ravel and Debussy. The Big Musical Periods Quiz Review and assess student knowlegde of time periods. Composer Project 2 31 32 Students create a Composer Profile and begin work on their Bach's Brain skit. 18 19 Explore the characteristics of music during the Romantic Period and composers Chopin, Wagner, Brahams, and Tchaikovsky. 15 22 Music, Media, and Technology An introduction to News Media and how music plays a part in communications. An in-depth look at four major musical periods and the lives of 12 famous composers. Explore the characteristics of music during the Baroque Period and composers Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. 13 Dominican Republic and the Merengue 21 Introduce the percussion and music of the Dominican Republic, with a focus on the Merengue. Students play a Samba piece using classroom instruments and created drums. 5 Playing the Salsa Students play a Salsa piece using classroom instruments and created drums. 20 Composer Project 3 Students create props and put their skit together. Composer Project 4 Students rehearse for a live performance or record their Bach's Brain skit. Composer Project Presentation Students perform their Bach's Brain skits live or show videos to a live audience. Introduction to the Ukulele Introduction to parts, tuning, and history of the instrument. Open Strings Practice 36 37 Students learn to tune and play open strings. 33 34 Learning the Scale of C Students learn and play simple stepwise melodies. Scale of C Skips Introduce Chords C, F, and G7 Students learn three simple chords. Combine Chords with Melody Students play duets, trios, and ensembles choosing a project piece to perform. 38 39 Students learn to incoroporate intervals, skips, and jumps. 35 Combine 3 Chords of C, F, and G7 Students practice simple chord combinations. 40 Student Performance 1 Students work alone or together on chosen performance piece. Student Performance 2 Students work alone or together on chosen performance piece. Final Performance Students perform piece in duets, trios, and ensembles for a live audience. 8th Grade Curriculum Map Keyboards Musical Styles An introduction to playing the keyboard - students learn the notes from C to G in the bass and treble clefs and perform a solo or duet keyboard piece. Extend students understanding of musical styles jazz, rock and hip-hop through listening, analyzing, and describing. 1 2 introduction to the Keyboard An introduction the keyboard and playing Middle C. Notes C and D More on Chords: 3 Fingers C, F, G, + 6 Students play duets with melody parts. Your Choice 7 Students learn notes C and D in bass and treble clefs. 3 4 11 12 C, D, E, and F 14 C, D, E, F, and G 9 Chords: 3 Fingers C, F, and G Students practice their performance piece alone or in groups. Your Choice Part 3 Students practice their performance piece alone or in groups and perform peer-to-peer evaluations. The Final Performance 10 Students learn and play pieces with 3 simple chords. Improvising a Jazz Piece 22 Students perform their final piece alone or in groups for a live audience. 26 27 Students learn to play and improvise a Jazz piece on the keyboard or Quaver Keyboard App. 23 Basics of Rock Explore the history and foundations of Rock music. Hooks, Fills, and Improvising 24 Basics of Hip-Hop Explore the history and foundations of Hip-Hop music. Choose your Style Students choose a Jazz, Hip-Hop, or Rock piece to complete for their performance. 28 29 Students create hooks, fills, and improvisations on the guitar or Quaver Guitar App. 25 Hip-Hop and Beatboxing Students practice beatboxing, rapping, and freestyling creating beats with the Quaver Drum Kit App. 30 Working on our Piece Group work on the final project piece. Dress Rehearsal Students rehearse their performance and perform peer-to-peer evaluations. Final Performance Performance of group pieces and final evaluation. Asian Percussion Giant Jam An introduction to the percussion instruments of Asia and compose and perform their own Taiko drumming piece. This finale project includes a group performance of one, two, or four measure ostinatos played together in a giant jam piece. Drums of India An introduction to the history and instruments of Asia with a focus on Indian percussion. Drums of the Middle East 16 17 Drums of Japan Students learn how musical culture spread through Asia throughout history. Taiko Drumming A Section Taiko Drumming B Section Students begin creating a Taiko drumming piece with an A, B, and C section. Taiko Drumming C Section Students complete the B section of their piece. Finishing Touches - Program Notes 31 32 Students complete the C section of their piece. 18 19 An introduction to the history, georgaphy and percussion instruments of Japan with a focus on Taiko Drumming. 15 Your Choice Part 2 8 Students play C, D, E, and F in bass and treble clefs. Students explore percussion instruments of the Middle East including the doumbek, tar, finger cymbals, and djembe. 13 An introduction to Jazz, Rock and Hip-Hop styles, focusing on Jazz. Students choose solo, duet, trio, or ensemble for final performance. Students play C, D, E, F, and G in bass and treble clefs. 5 Introduction to Styles and Jazz 21 20 Finishing Touches - Staging Options Students put the piece together and add movement choreography. Dressing the Rehearsal Students practice their performance piece alone or in groups and perform peer-to-peer evaluations. Final Presentations and Evaluation! Students perform their final piece alone or in groups for a live audience. What is a Jam? An introduction to the basics of Jamming. Jamming with Bass Instruments 36 37 Students create a bass and rhythmical foundation on which they will build a good jam session. 33 34 Jamming with Treble Instruments Students use the D Minor pentatonic scale and Boomwhackers® to create a treble jam. Jamming with Found Sounds Jamming with Drums Students add their treble and found sounds jams to their foundation piece. Arranging the A Section Student groups formalize their favorite jamming loops to write a giant jam piece. 38 39 Students use found sounds to create a good jamming session. 35 Composing our Giant Jam Students create a jam piece using drums. 40 Arranging the B Section Students arrange the loops for their giant jam piece. Arranging the C Section Students rehearse their giant jam and use the arranging grid to notate it. Final Presentations Student groups perform their giant jams for an audience and present their jamming grids.
