UNIT 2:
Form and Rhythm in Music
This unit focuses on genre and rhythm. Students will learn how to program rhythms in a step sequencer as well as how to modify their sequenced rhythms for use in EarSketch. Students will also receive an introduction to musical form.
Pacing: 2-3 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 to 3 weeks.
Unit 2 Lessons
- L1: What is “The Beat”?
- L2: Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean: Step Entry
- L3: Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean: Real Time Entry
- L3A: fitMedia and Debugging (EarSketch)
- L3B1: Genre Step Sequencer Grid and Variables (EarSketch)
- L3B2: Genre Beat String and makeBeat (EarSketch)
- L4: Musical Form: Blueprints and recipes for music
- L4A: Loops in EarSketch
- L4B: Intro to Form
- L5: Your Turn: Creating an AABA Drum Pattern
VOCABULARY
- Beat
- Measure
- Click Track
- Music Notation
- Peripheral
- Phrase
- Real time
- Rhythm
- Software
- Track
- Tempo
- Track
- Transport Controls
- Step Entry Method
- Variable
- String
- Iteration
- For
- Form
- Song
- Section
- Verse
- Chorus
- Bridge
- Intro/Outro
- Sequence
- Data Type
- Debugging
- Genre
- Constant
- Loop
- Repetition
HIGHER ORDER THINKING
SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES
Learning Through Gospel
Interactive Music Making
Music Technology
Overview & History
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