Music and You
No Lessons
In this unit, students will discover the music that has impacted their lives and community. Students will identify what music they enjoy and why. They will also research the music in their families and communities. This unit will provide information on the musical genres and styles that students are familiar with and support the selection of relevant repertoire for the classroom.
Personal Music Choices
Community and Family Music Choices
Analyze Personal Music Makers and Music Use
Predict the Future of Music
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this Unit, students will be able to:
- Create a list of personal music choices that represent themselves
- Identify music makers in their community
- Identify and share personal, community, and family music choices
- Demonstrate music trends in their community and how they may change in the future
Essential Questions
- How is music used in your life, as part of your family, cultural, and community traditions?
- What music represents you?
- What music represents your family or community?
- What will music be in the future?
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.