1. MUSIC HIGH SCHOOL – MUSIC THEORY
The Nature of Harmony
Melodic Motion
Unit 4 – Four Part Writing and Principles of Voice Leading
Content Vocabulary:
Rhythm
Notation
Duration
Duple
Triple
Whole and half step
Tonic
Key signature
Triad
Seventh chord
Inversion
Voice leading
Cross-motion
Octave
Leaps
Fifths and Octaves
Essential Understandings:
Students will read and notate music and demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental or vocal score up to 4 staves by describing how the elements of music are used.
Students will listen to, describe and analyze music and demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.
Students will compose and arrange music for voices and various acoustic and electronic instruments, demonstrating knowledge of the ranges and traditional use of sound sources.