Curriculum Map Teacher: Jeannie Wong Subject: General Music Grade: 9 Skills The students are able to demonstrate

e an understanding of the beginning of the history of western music until the Classical Period. The students are also able to compare and contrast compositional styles between the musical eras taught in this unit. Assessment The students will have to do a presentation in various forms, including PowerPoint, Music Recital or any interactive activity and they will be assessed through their presentation, including use of technology and creativity.

Unit Content and Essential Questions 1 History of Western Music I: Introduce the topic to the students and let them to have a better understanding of the development of music from centuries ago and the evolution of Ancient Greek Music till the Classical Era. It is important for them to learn the history and how the music has changed over centuries and the influence it has on the later musical eras. History of Western Music II: A sequel to the previous unit, where the students will also learn about cultural infusion, cultural context and historical context, which includes the composer profiles, modern composers, skills and abilities as well as music for film.

The students are able to demonstrate an understanding of making connections with the previous music eras after learning the last two eras, which are Romantic Period and 20th century Music, including Jazz, Blues and then the development of contemporary music. The students are also able to compare and contrast

The students will have to do a presentation in various forms, including PowerPoint, Music Recital or any interactive activity and they will be assessed through their presentation, including use of technology and creativity. The student will have to write a performance evaluation of a music video. The student will watch a film and

compositional styles between the musical eras taught in this unit. Music Technology: Computer The students are able to utilize Applications & Multimedia MIDI into their composition. This unit introduce the students The students are able to connect into integrating music technology among peers and teachers and to their composition, including share opinions. sharing it onto a website where The students are able to everyone connects with each sequence, edit and mixing their other. own composition using different The students will also learn music software, including Sibelius, about sequencing and mixing their GarageBand and Logic Pro. music using music software. Performance Skills: Introduce and The students are able to develop prepare the students perceptive listening skill, interpret performance skills, in terms of performed music, compare and performing, critiquing, creating contrast musical styles. and music theory. The students will learn about musical styles, vocal styles, major scales, rhythm patterns, musical style comparison, personal listening habits, perceptive listening, interpretation, performance evaluation, and analysis.

create a short overture for the beginning based on the soundtrack. The students will use a MIDI program to create a simple composition in various forms, including ABA, AABA and Rondo. The students will record 12-bar blues pattern using synthesizers to create a jazz combo.

The students will perform a 18th Century Motet. The students will succeed in call and response drills. The students will perform scales and chord progressions on instruments. The students will perform a melody, counter melody and bass line. The students will perform a 12-bar blues pattern on instruments.