8th Grade General Music
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GM8 East

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Homework Assignments - East Trimester 3

When it's due     Assignment

Wed. Apr 16        Read and be able to discuss / answer questions on pages 5, 6, 7
Tue.  Apr 22        Listen to Vivaldi's Four Seasons; submit notes on what you heard
Wed. May 21      Test on Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque and early Classical periods
                          click here for a study guide
 

Review - East Trimester 3

Review Packet - Medieval and Renaissance
Listening Charts - Medieval and Renaissance
New Handouts - Updated May 14
Study Guide - TEST WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

 - - - MEDIEVAL - - -
(AD 475-1450)

MP3:  Vere dignum (Gregorian Chant)
MP3:  In paradisum (Gregorian Chant)
MP3: Columba aspexit - Hildegrad of Bingen (Gregorian Chant)
MP3: La dousa votz - Ventadorn (Troubadour Song)
MP3: Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia - Pérotin (Early Polyphony: Organum)
MP3: Quant en moi - Machaut (14th Century Motet)

 - - - RENAISSANCE - - -
(1450-1600)

MP3: Ave maris stella - Dufay (Monophony & Polyphony back and forth)
MP3: Pange Lingua Mass: Qui Tollis - Desprez (Imitation & Homophony)
MP3: Pope Marcellus Mass: Gloria - Palestrina (Imitation & Homophony)
MP3: Kemp's Jig - Anonymous (Renaissance Instrumental Music)

- - - BAROQUE - - -
(1600-1750)

MP3: O Magnum Mysterium- Giovanni Gabrieli (16th Century Motet)
MP3: Passacaglia- Girolamo Frescobaldi (Music for Organ)
MP3: Violin Concert in G, m. 1  - Antonio Vivaldi (Concerto)
MP3: The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto, Spring: I. Allegro - Vivaldi
MP3: The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto, Summer: III. Presto- Vivaldi
MP3: The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto, Autumn: I. Allegro - Vivaldi
MP3: The Four Seasons: Violin Concerto, Winter: I. Allegro - Vivaldi
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(a) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(b) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(c) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(d) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(e) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Art of Fugue, Contrapunctus 4 - J. S. Bach (Fugue)
MP3: Toccata in D Minor- J. S. Bach  
MP3: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, Air - J. S. Bach  
MP3: Prelude in C Major - J. S. Bach  
MP3: Cantata 147 "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"- J. S. Bach
MP3: Water Music - Handel  
MP3: Royal Fireworks - Handel  
MP3: Messiah:There Were Shepherds/Glory to God - Handel (Oratorio)
MP3: Messiah:For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Handel (Oratorio)
MP3: Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus - George Frederic Handel (Oratorio)

- - - CLASSICAL - - -
(1750-1800)
                                               
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GM8 West

Course Description     Assessment     Homework    Review 

Course Description                     Twice weekly, Trimester 2 (West) or 3 (East)

Eighth Grade General Music is intended to foster further excitement for lifelong learning in music for the soon-to-be upper school student. In 8^th Grade General Music, we will study twenty masters of composition along with their works. Class topics will include the characters and characteristics of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century periods in music. Active listening, following guided listening maps, classroom presentations, and composing music in the style being studied are means to this end.  In addition, eighth grade students are provided a broad review of the music literacy they have learned; students will reach the pinnacle of the Conversational Solfege curriculum. 

Course Goals: Students will:

♪  Learn to recognize and categorize styles and eras of music through active listening
♪  Learn to follow classical-style music through creative listening maps
♪  Explore and learn to recognize works by recognized composers in Western music
♪  Analyze and describe different styles of music from the studied musical periods
♪  Continue musical literacy through the Conversational Solfege curriculum

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Homework Assignments - West Trimester 2

When it's due     Assignment
1. Wed. 12/5     - Memorize Musical Terms for a Quiz on Wednesday
                        - Review the names and dates of the western musical periods:

      Medieval                  (475 A.D. - 1450)
Renaissance           (1450 - 1600)
Baroque                  (1600 - 1750)
Classical                 (1750 - 1825)
Romantic                (1825 - 1900)
Twentieth Century    (1900 - Now) 

2. Friday. 12/7   - Review Instruments of Western Art Music (may take a while to load)

3. Friday 12/14   - Listening Test on Instruments of the Orchestra

4. Friday, 1/11    - Quiz on Music of the Middle Ages

5. Friday, 1/25    - Test on Middle Ages and Renaissance (use this study guide)

6. Wed, 2/26     - Test on Baroque Music (use this link to study)
 

Review - West Trimester 2

 - - - MEDIEVAL AGES - - -
(AD 475-1450)

Music of the Middle Ages - Slideshow
MP3:  Vere dignum (Recitation)
MP3:  In paradisum (Antiphon)
MP3: Columba aspexit - Hildegrad of Bingen (Sequence)
MP3: La dousa votz - troubadour song (Strophic Form)
MP3: Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia - Pérotin (Early Polyphony: Organum)
MP3: Quant en moi - Machaut (Ars Nova: Motet)

 - - - RENAISSANCE - - -
(1450-1600)

Music of the Renaissance Part 1: "New Attitudes" - Slideshow
MP3: Ave maris stella - Dufay (Plainchant & Paraphrase)
Music of the Renaissance Part 2: "The High Ren. Style" - Slideshow
MP3: Pange Lingua Mass, Kyrie - Desprez (Imitation Polyphony)
MP3: Pange Lingua Mass, Gloria - Desprez (High Renaissance Style)
Music of the Renaissance Part 3: "Music As Expression" - Slideshow
MP3: Mille regrets - Desprez (Chanson - with word painting)

- - - BAROQUE - - -
(1600-1750)

Music of the Baroque - Slideshow
MP3: O Magnum mysterium - Gabriele (16th Century Motet)
MP3: Violin Concert in G, m. 1  - Antonio Vivaldi (Concerto)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(a) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(b) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(c) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(d) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5,m.1(e) - J. S. Bach (Concerto Grosso)
MP3: Art of Fugue, Contrapunctus 4 - J. S. Bach (Fugue)
MP3: Messiah:There Were Shepherds/Glory to God - Handel (Oratorio)
MP3: Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus - Handel (Oratorio)

- - - CLASSICAL - - -
(1750-1825)

MP3: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, m.1(a) - W. A. Mozart (Sonata Form)
MP3: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, m.1(b) - W. A. Mozart (Sonata Form)
MP3: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, m.1(c) - W. A. Mozart (Sonata Form)
MP3: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, m.1(d) - W. A. Mozart (Sonata Form)
MP3: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, m.1(e) - W. A. Mozart (Sonata Form)
MP3: Symphony No. 95 in C Minor, m.3(a) - F. J. Haydn (Minuet and Trio)
MP3: Symphony No. 95 in C Minor, m.3(b) - F. J. Haydn (Minuet and Trio)
MP3: Symphony No. 95 in C Minor, m.3(c) - F. J. Haydn (Minuet and Trio)
MP3: Piano Concert in A, m.1(a) - W. A. Mozart (Double-Exposition Form)
MP3: Piano Concert in A, m.1(b) - W. A. Mozart (Double-Exposition Form)
MP3: Piano Concert in A, m.1(c) - W. A. Mozart (Double-Exposition Form)
MP3: Piano Concert in A, m.1(d) - W. A. Mozart (Double-Exposition Form)MP3: Piano Concert in A, m.1(e) - W. A. Mozart (Double-Exposition Form)

- - - Romantic - - -
(1825-1900)

- - - 20th Century - - -
(1900-Present)

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