Middle School Music 7th Grade

Curriculum Mapping and Alignment

to State Standards 2009/2010

First Week/Introduction
25.A
• Introduce/review elements: rhythm, melody, harmony, form, style, tone , color 26 A
• Music Ace lessons in the lab will reinforce these concepts and expand on them.
(differentiated for all levels of success). Students will continue with Music Ace a few days in September.
.

First Month
26 A
Unit: Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Tone Color, Form

Concepts/Skills:
Students will be able to compare and contrast music of different styles, meter, tone
color, and form. Students will be able to perform rhythms and ostinato patterns
vocally and instrumentally. Students will be able to identify various tempos and
changes in tempo. Composers are studied as their music is provided as listening
examples.

Project: 1. Using the “Music Ace” computer program students will be introduced to and be
able to explore and master musical concepts at their own pace. This will review and
reinforce as well as teach new concepts and skills.

Assessment (Pre/Post): A participatory survey of the class identifying and categorizing the elements will
take place as concepts are introduced. After a concept has been explored, a
participatory (playing) and/or written quiz or test will be given.

Technology
integration: Students will work with the Music Ace program to further explore, reinforce,
and/or master the elements of music at their own pace.

Resources: The Music Connection, Silver Burdett Ginn, New Century Edition, including
compact disks, for 7th grade.
Music Ace computer program
 Materials/
Instruments to be used: Orff glockenspiels, xylophones, metallophones, tambourines, maracas, and
other rhythm percussion instruments, books and CD’s mentioned above, and
CD player.

2nd Month

Unit: Guitar Playing

Concepts/Skills: Exploring melody, rhythm, pitch, and notation through written music and the
playing of the acoustic guitar and the singing of the note names according to the
guitar music.

Project: Learn to play simple melodies on the guitar and perform at least one melody while
being accompanied.

Assessment (Pre/Post):
Prior to starting the guitar, the teacher asks if anyone in the class already knows
how to play the guitar. If any have, they are placed with students who have no
knowledge of playing the guitar in a cooperative learning format.

Technology The differences between electric and acoustic guitars are explored.

Resources: Mel Bays’ Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1.

Materials/Instruments: Acoustic guitars, stands, and picks

3rd Month

Unit: 1. Sound patterns, ostinato, conducting and performing in various

meters and in multi-meter.
2. Continued guitar study for two weeks, then once per week thereafter.

Concepts/Skills: 1. Students will identify and perform patterns or ostinatos on instruments. Some
of these patterns will be performed while sensing a melody. Students will also
conduct in several meters, including 2, 3, and 4. Other conducting techniques will
also be introduced and explored, including dynamics. Students will also learn to
sing in multimeter.
2. Continued progress on guitar.

Project: 1. Students will perform vocally and instrumentally, and conduct in meters of 2, 3,
4, and multimeter. Students will study composers as their compositions are
listened to and/or performed.
2. Continued study of the guitar

Assessment: A participatory survey of the class identifying and categorizing the elements will
take place as concepts are introduced. After a concept has been explored, a
participatory (playing) and/or written quiz or test will be given.

Technology : CD player and compact disks provided by the textbook series will be used.
 Resources: The Music Connection, Silver Burdett Ginn, New Century Edition, including
compact disks, for 7th grade.
Mel Bays’ Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1

Materials/Instruments: CD player, compact disks, Orff instruments, guitars, picks, stands,

rhythm instruments

4th Month

Unit: 1. Theme and Style—Classical and Romantic Periods

2. Continued guitar study

Concepts/Skills: 1. Students will learn to identify the elements and characteristics of the classical
and romantic periods. They will also study the lives and compositions of Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig von Beethoven, and Franz Liszt.
2. Continued progress on the guitar

Project: 1. Listening and singing activities involving classical and romantic styles will be
explored.
2. Continued study of the guitar

Assessment (Pre/Post): A participatory survey of the class identifying and categorizing the
elements will take place as concepts are introduced. After a concept has been
explored, a participatory (playing) and/or written quiz or test will be given.

Technology integration: TV/VCR, CD player and compact disks

Resources: The Music Connection, Silver Burdett Ginn, New Century Edition, including
compact disks, for 7th grade, and Music Ace
Mel Bays’ Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1
Video, “Beethoven Lives Upstairs”

Materials/Instruments: Books above, piano, rhythm percussion instruments, CD’s, TV/VCR

5th Month

Unit: 1. Twentieth Century Music

2. Jazz
3. Continued guitar study

Concepts/Skills: 1. Students will be introduced to and explore the elements of twentieth century
music. Students will studya variety of examples of twentieth century music,
including traditional instrumental and electronic music. Students will also explore
twentieth century harmony.
2. Studetns will be able to identify jazz and its characteristics including syncopation
and will perform music in this style. Improvisation will also be explored.

Project: Students will compare and contrast elements of twentieth century music, electronic
music, and various forms of jazz.
 Assessment (Pre/Post): A participatory survey of the class identifying and categorizing the
elements will take place as concepts are introduced. After a concept has been
explored, a participatory (playing) and/or written quiz or test will be given.

Technology integration: CD player, compact disks

Resources: The Music Connection, Silver Burdett Ginn, New Century Edition, including
compact disks, for 7th grade, and Music Ace
Mel Bays’ Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1

Materials/Instruments to be used: Textbooks, compact disks, guitars, picks, stands, Orff

and rhythm instruments

Second semester the same as above except for the

addition of music specific to calendar events such as
winter holidays, Memorial Day, etc.