8th Grade Music
Students in 8th grade will be mastering guitar using the guitar method book in class. They will also learn and understand music through the decades covering 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and current music trends and their impact. They will demonstrate their knowledge of the Indiana standards for exploring music through written work and performance.
Assignments
Work will be assigned in class using the students' school Gmail and Google Drive accounts. All assignments can be completed during class time. A student may have to finish an assignment at home if he or she is absent or would like to spend additional time on an assignment.
Supplies
Pencil
Paper
Headphones or earbuds
Folder
STANDARDS
Standard 2 instruments
8.2.1 Play melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns by rote and by reading.
8.2.3 Play I, IV, and V chord patterns independently or as part of an ensemble.
Standard 4 - composing
8.4.1 Compose melodies and accompaniments for given texts.
Standard 5 - reading
TBA
Standard 6 - listening
8.6.1 Identify and describe musical elements such as rhythmic and melodic ideas, tonality, form, expressive qualities, and timbre through discussion, writing, or illustration, including how these elements might convey a particular emotion or mood. 8.6.4 Identify instruments and voice types in aural examples of music from different styles, genres, cultures, and historical periods.
Standard 7 - evaluating
8.7.2 Listen to and compare examples of a particular style or genre using basic music terminology.
Standard 8 - comparing music, the arts, other subjects
8.8.5 Explore a concept to explore through interdisciplinary connections that include music performance, dramatization, related art, reading, writing, or other activities.
Standard 9 - history and culture
8.9.3 Investigate the origins and development of American musical genres such as jazz, musical theatre, rock, or hip hop, including recognized musicians within each genre.
Assignments
Work will be assigned in class using the students' school Gmail and Google Drive accounts. All assignments can be completed during class time. A student may have to finish an assignment at home if he or she is absent or would like to spend additional time on an assignment.
Supplies
Pencil
Paper
Headphones or earbuds
Folder
STANDARDS
Standard 2 instruments
8.2.1 Play melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns by rote and by reading.
8.2.3 Play I, IV, and V chord patterns independently or as part of an ensemble.
Standard 4 - composing
8.4.1 Compose melodies and accompaniments for given texts.
Standard 5 - reading
TBA
Standard 6 - listening
8.6.1 Identify and describe musical elements such as rhythmic and melodic ideas, tonality, form, expressive qualities, and timbre through discussion, writing, or illustration, including how these elements might convey a particular emotion or mood. 8.6.4 Identify instruments and voice types in aural examples of music from different styles, genres, cultures, and historical periods.
Standard 7 - evaluating
8.7.2 Listen to and compare examples of a particular style or genre using basic music terminology.
Standard 8 - comparing music, the arts, other subjects
8.8.5 Explore a concept to explore through interdisciplinary connections that include music performance, dramatization, related art, reading, writing, or other activities.
Standard 9 - history and culture
8.9.3 Investigate the origins and development of American musical genres such as jazz, musical theatre, rock, or hip hop, including recognized musicians within each genre.