SCHOOL: Point Webster Middle School
ADDRESS: 60 Lancaster Street
PHONE #: 1-617-984-6600
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SYLLABUS
TEACHER Amy Rogers
COURSE/GRADE LEVEL General Music Grade 7 and 8
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Alfred’s Complete Essentials of Music Theory
Great Composers of the 20th Century
Sounds of the Cities: A Musical Road trip Across America
Classical Connections to United States History
Bach to Rock: An Introduction to Famous Composers and their Music
Exploring the Blues
Accent on Composers Vol. 1 and 2
Great Jazz Legends
The Composers’ Series
VIDEOS
Blast!
Stomp Out Loud
Fantasia and Fantasia 2000
West Side Story (Grade 7)
Phantom of the Opera (Grade 8)
MAJOR TOPICS*
Students in Grade 7 and 8 will review and reinforce concepts learned in the following areas:
Rhythm
Melody
Musical Forms
Musical Terms (vocabulary)
Musical Theater
World Music and Instruments
Students in Grade 7 will focus specifically on the eras of music and composers throughout history including:
Middle Ages-Chant
Renaissance-Madrigals
Baroque-Bach, Handel, Vivaldi
Classical-Mozart, Haydn
Romantic-Beethoven
Modern- Various 20th Century composers
Students in Grade 8 will focus specifically on the evolution of American Popular Music and its Influential Artists including:
Spirituals/Blues
Jazz
Rock n Roll
Rap/Hip Hop
Careers in Music
Film Music
*Middle School Music Staff are currently rewriting curriculum so that it aligns with the new National Standards for Music. The topics may change/expand as it is produced.
ASSESSMENT TOOLS
Teacher observation
Interdisciplinary activities
Open ended questions/discussions
Co-operative learning projects
Multimedia presentations
Attendance/Preparation
Smart Music software
GRADING POLICY
Students will receive a grade of E-excellent, S-Satisfactory, or U-unsatisfactory, based on their classwork, class participation, proper behavior, effort, attitude, demonstration of concepts taught, and willingness to work cooperatively and respectfully. A U in any Specialist class will result in a student not making honor roll and not getting an invitation to Honors Night.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Students must come to class with a writing utensil and a notebook. (Once notebooks are brought in by the student they will remain in the music room). Folders will be provided.
Adjustments may be made to this syllabus to meet student needs.