Inquiry Questions How does history affect music? (MU09-GR.8-S.1-GLE.1) and (MU09-GR.8-S.4-GLE.2) (Engaging- How does music reflect the society and the people who created it? Debatable): Why do musical styles change over time? Unit Strands Expression, Creation, Theory, Aesthetic Valuation Concepts Composition, Influence, Style, Culture, Texture, Timbre, Tone, Social, Relationships, Era, Technology Generalizations Guiding Questions Understand Factual Conceptual My students will that… The style of musical compositions exemplifies the culture Who were the main customers/audience for this How composers challenge the norms of a culture? of an era and location. (MU09-GR.8-S.1-GLE.1) and composers’ music? How was the music of this composer influenced by the (MU09-GR.8-S.4-GLE.2) Why did so many early composers compose religious moral and social norms of his time? music? What social and moral norms existed during the life and in the place of this composer? What rhythms does this composer commonly use? The style of some composers inspires the style of other What composers inspired other composers? Why do many compositions from the same era sound composers. (MU09-GR.8-S.1-GLE.1) and similar to each other? and (MU09-GR.8-S.4-GLE.1) How were personal relationships important to a composer’s stylistic choices? Why is it important to imitate the style of a given composer? Technological influence expands the textures and timbres What instruments were in the standard orchestra in How has the advancement of technology changed how available for musical composition. (MU09-GR.8-S.2-GLE.1) 1700? 1800? 1900? music is written? and (MU09-GR.8-S.3-GLE.3) and (MU09-GR.8-S.4-GLE-1) What instruments did this composer (insert name) use? How can the orchestra incorporate more modern sounds? Key Skills: Critical Content: (Do)… My students will be able to Know… My students will
Inquiry Questions (Engaging- Debatable): How does history affect music? (MU09-GR.8-S.1-GLE.1) and (MU09-GR.8-S.4-GLE.2) How does music reflect the society and the people who created it? Why do musical styles change over time? Unit Strands Expression, Creation, Theory, Aesthetic Valuation Concepts Composition, Influence, Style, Culture, Texture, Timbre, Tone, Social, Relationships, Era, Technology Generalizations My students will Understand that… Guiding Questions Factual Conceptual The style of musical compositions exemplifies the culture of an era and location. (MU09-GR.8-S.1-GLE.1) and (MU09-GR.8-S.4-GLE.2) Who were the main customers/audience for this composers’ music? Why did so many early composers compose religious music? What social and moral norms existed during the life and in the place of this composer? What rhythms does this composer commonly use? How composers challenge the norms of a culture? How was the music of this composer influenced by the moral and social norms of his time? The style of some composers inspires the style of other composers. (MU09-GR.8-S.1-GLE.1) and and (MU09-GR.8-S.4-GLE.1) What composers inspired other composers? Why do many compositions from the same era sound similar to each other? How were personal relationships important to a composer’s stylistic choices? Why is it important to imitate the style of a given composer? Technological influence expands the textures and timbres available for musical composition. (MU09-GR.8-S.2-GLE.1) and (MU09-GR.8-S.3-GLE.3) and (MU09-GR.8-S.4-GLE-1) What instruments were in the standard orchestra in 1700? 1800? 1900? What instruments did this composer (insert name) use? How has the advancement of technology changed how music is written? How can the orchestra incorporate more modern sounds? Critical Content: My students will Know… Key Skills: My students will be able to (Do)…
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