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MUSIC: GENERAL
INSTRUMENTAL
RATIONALE FOR FINE ARTS The sense of meaning in music can be developed
by the student as:
The fine arts embrace music, art and drama
without obscuring their uniqueness. Each has a Performer:
body of content, partly derived from tradition and
partly developed from the insights and interests of Performance is an active process involving the
those involved. Each has its own mode of development and application of musical skills,
expression and makes its own contribution to knowledge and perceptions.
society, necessitating the inclusion of the arts as
separate subject areas in the school program. Listener, evaluator, consumer, historian:
There are fundamental principles that apply to all These experiences develop an understanding of
three. Specifically, the student is involved as a music and musicians of the past and present.
creator, a performer, a historian, a critic and a
consumer. Throughout the grades, an articulated Composer:
fine arts program should enhance the depth and
breadth of expression and intuitive response. The The organization of the elements of music into an
maturing student learns to appreciate, to intrinsically satisfying composition generates
understand, to create and to criticize with aesthetic creativity and perception.
discrimination products of the mind, the voice, the
hand, and the body. Music is accessible to all, and as students become
sensitive to its expressive elements, they may
PHILOSOPHY FOR MUSIC EDUCATION develop insight into human feelings. Music
education should begin at an early age and
The systematic development of musical skills, continue to encourage creative expression through
knowledge and perception contributes to the total performance, listening and composition.
development of the individual.
SINGING LISTENING
To discover, develop and evaluate their talents and To develop the ability to make aesthetic
abilities relative to singing, and to establish and judgments based on critical listening and analysis
reinforce correct vocal techniques and skills. of music.
READING CREATING
To interpret rhythm, melody, harmony, form and To learn how music is organized through
expression as they appear in musical notation improvising, arranging and composing for a
through both cognitive and psychomotor personal musical experience.
responses.
VALUING
LISTENING To make students aware of the implications of
To develop the ability to make aesthetic music in our society with respect to music careers;
judgments based on critical listening and analysis its avocational and leisure uses; and to grow in the
of music. appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of
music as a source of personal fulfillment.
CREATING
To develop an additional avenue of self-
expression by composing, improvising and
interpreting music.
Level III
Music 10
Advanced Ensembles
Music 20
Music 30
The goals of the Junior High Choral Music Program are achieved through the use of the following
curricular components:
AURAL SKILLS
VOCAL EAR SIGHT THEORETICAL INTERPRETIVE SYNTHESIS
SKILLS TRAINING SINGING SKILLS SKILLS SKILLS
SINGING
LISTENING
READING
CREATING
VALUING
PLAYING
Indicates areas of emphasis.
LEVEL II
Careers in Music
Composing Music
Elements of Music (Intermediate)
Guitar and String Bass
Handbells (Intermediate)
Music of Canada
Music of Latin America
Musical Notation (Introductory)
Recorder (Intermediate)
Ukulele (Intermediate)
Level III
Artistic Expression
Electronic Music
Elements of Music (Advanced)
Handbells (Advanced)
Music of the Orient
Music of the United States
Musical Notation (Intermediate)
Musical Theatre
Program Music
The goals of the Junior High Instrumental Music Program are achieved through the use of the
following curricular components:
TECHNICAL/THEORETICAL
SKILLS
AURAL INTERPRETIVE SYNTHESIS
SKILLS TECHNICAL THEORETICAL SKILLS SKILLS
PLAYING
LISTENING
READING
CREATING
VALUING
Implies emphasis in that particular area.
ENRICHMENT
− using − computer
recordings for
extension and − keyboard
analysis of
studied pieces − electronic
music
− computer
(theory, MIDI − avant-
tutors) garde/aleatoric
music
− guest artists
• Enhance Self- • Provide Concrete • Use More Highly • Provide Less • Have Students
Confidence Examples/Visual Structured Cognitively Define Their Own
Aids Teaching Demanding Issues
Procedures Activities
− small
ensembles
− workshops
− movement − video-
recording
analysis