UNIT 5:
What makes Music so expressive?
Students will be able to define, identify, and describe the expressive intent of music based on the use and manipulation of the elements of music and the digital tools available in the creation and recording of music.
This unit encourages and teaches students to compose (and code) such that their songs may serve as vehicles of creative and emotional expression and intent.
Pacing: 2 to 3 weeks.
Who is this for?
This unit is designed for middle high schools students in alignment with Music Technology and Computer Science standards.
Pacing for this unit is 2-3 weeks.
Unit 5 Lessons
- L1: What Makes Music Expressive?
- L2: Happy Holidays
- L3: Musical Characters
- L4: Pick Your Project
- L4A: Choosing Expression (EarSketch)
Optional Lessons
- L1A: Effects (EarSketch)
- L2A: Effects with Envelopes (EarSketch)
VOCABULARY
- Amplitude
- Automation
- Crescendo
- Decrescendo
- Dynamics
- Forte
- Fortissimo
- Legato
- Mezzo
- Piano
- Pianissimo
- Staccato
- Velocity
- Distortion
- Panning
- Modulation Wheel
- Pitch Bend Wheel
- Velocity
- Envelope
- Effects
- Key
- Style
- User Input
- Conditionals
- Boolean
- Reverb
- Delay
- Chorus
- Consonant
- Dissonant
HIGHER ORDER THINKING
