What is Music?
No Lessons
In this unit, students will begin their journey into music by identifying musical sounds, music makers, and ways music can be communicated around them. This unit will showcase what musical knowledge is already available to build upon and will provide a foundational starting point to building musicianship.
Identify Musical Sounds
Make and Analyze Predictions
Identify Music Makers
Identify Uses of Music
Communicate Music
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this Unit, students will be able to:
- Analyze sounds and define what makes a sound musical
- Identify music makers of different communities
- Analyze the ways music is used
- Create examples of the music found within communities
- Discuss how music is communicated
Essential Questions
- What is Music?
- Who Makes Music?
- How is music communicated?
Unit Syllabus (No Lessons)
Below is a map of lessons in the order of suggested presentation. You will find a variety of introductory lessons that present a new concept for the first time, practice lessons that contain ear training, recognizing, and identifying a concept, and reinforcing lessons that include creating with, producing with, or performing a concept.