Module One: Music Theory This module can run concurrently with any ological modules 1 Introduction to the al staff Introduction to the piano keyboard Introduction to beat and tempo 2 Introduction to pitch Keyboard pitch fundamentals Introduction to rhythm 3 Reinforcing keyboard fundamentals Reinforcing pitch/staff correlations Basic rhythmic notation (quarter & eighth notes) basic understanding of the building blocks of al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 4 Introduction to the treble clef Introduction to beats of silence (rests) 5 Keyboard review Extending below the treble staff Introduction to melody 6 Extending above the treble staff Introduction to dynamics introduction to measures
7 Introduction to and extending above the bass staff 8 Introduction to notes longer than a beat Extending below the bass staff 9 Introduction to timbre differences Introduction to dotted rhythms (dotted quarters) 10 Introduction to the grand staff Introduction to half steps and whole steps basic understanding of the building blocks of al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 11 Review and reinforcing beats of silence (rests) Review and reinforcing the grand staff 12 Introduction to accidentals (flat, natural and sharp) Review pitch identification 13 Reinforce accidentals in the staff 14 Introduction to syncopation Review accidentals 15 Introduction to key signatures Major scales 16 Advancing rhythmic notation (sixteenth notes) Introduction to intervals
Module Two: Musicology: Western Art Music This module can run concurrently with theory module 1-3 Antiquity through the Baroque Era Ancient civilizations, their instruments and rituals Sacred vs. secular Important Renaissance composers Important Baroque composers Instrumental and vocal structural forms The role of the church in development Listen to authentic recordings 4-6 Classical Era Important composers & structural forms The role of aristocracy in development Listen to authentic recordings Arts Guidelines: C.1, C.2, C. 3, C.4, C.5, P.1, P.2, P.3, P.4, R.1, basic understanding of Western through time. al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 7-9 Romantic Era Important composers & structural forms The role of middle class in development Listen to authentic recordings
Module Two: Musicology: Western Art Music This module can run concurrently with theory module 10-13 20th Century Important composers Structural forms The role of government and the private sector in development 13-15 American Broadway Theater Important composers The role of the story in the development of al theater basic understanding of Western through time. al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 16-18 Rock and Roll Important artists and ensembles Structural forms
Module Three: Musicology: American Musical Theater This module can run concurrently with theory module 1-3 Beginnings through Show Boat Origins in vaudeville, minstrelsy, extravaganza, follies, revue Important figures - composers, producers, actors 4-6 The Golden Age Important composers/lyricists The role of story in al theater development basic understanding of American al theater and its importance and impact in American society. al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 7-9 After Rodgers & Hammerstein The struggle of relevancy
Module Four: Musicology: Jazz This module can run concurrently with theory module 1 The Roots of Jazz 2 Cities of Early Jazz basic understanding of jazz as a distinctly American art form. al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 3 Stride Piano & The Swing Era 4 Bebop
5 Cool Jazz & Hard Bop 6 Miles Davis & John Coltrane 7 Avant-Gard or Free Jazz basic understanding of jazz as a distinctly American art form. al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 8 Jazz-Rock/Fusion 9 Neoclassicism/Post-Modern Bop
Module Five: Musicology: Rock and Roll This module can run concurrently with theory module 1-2 Rock and Roll Explodes Important songwriters & performers 3-5 British Invasion Important songwriters & performers 5-7 The Beatles Impact and importance of this group; trace history of performances and recordings basic understanding of rock, not only as a current trend, but as a cultural movement. al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 7-9 Progressive Rock Important songwriters & performers
10-11 1970s: Age of Excess Important corporations, songwriters & performers 12-13 Rebel Rock Important songwriters & performers 14-15 Alternative basic understanding of rock, not only as a current trend, but as a cultural movement. al terminology and increase my al I will listen ally. al concepts to my : tone, intonation, 16-17 Corporate Rock 18 Review