Belleville Mennonite School Scope and Sequence

 

Music

 

Grade level: 7

 

Dynamics

Aural recognition of degrees of loudness; visual recognition of dynamic symbols (p, mp, pp, f, ff, mf); ID dynamic contrasts and changers (cres/decres, >)

Tone Color

Listen to and ID vocal and instrumental tone color

Tempo

Aural recognition of tempo and tempo changes demonstrated by moving to TB and MB; distinguish and perform varied tempi

Duration/Rhythm

Read and perform rhythm patterns (quarter, 8th, 16th, ½ notes/rest); various meters 2-4 3-4 4-4 6-8; ID and perform rhythm ostinati; ID meter

Pitch

ID and perform modes major and minor; ID and perform high and low (singing and on instruments); ID steps, skips, and repeated pitches in a melody; read and perform pitch patterns on solfege (I, IV, V, i, iv, V); read and perform songs on solfege

Texture

Sing unison, rounds, 2 or 3 part songs; ID and create texture with accompaniment instruments; ID accompaniment instruments and homophonic/polyphonic

Form

ID strophic form, a bridge, etc

Composition

Write songs with standard notation in major/minor pentatonic and harmonic minor; write rhythm accompaniments

Cultural Context

Listen to and discuss contemporary styles, acc. singing, instruments; listen to, ID, and perform spirituals; perform foreign language; perform worship music w/varied acc. instruments