Music Appreciation

(Fall / Spring) MUG3010T Grade Level: 9-12 Timeframe: 18 weeks

Course Description:

http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/

Standards:

http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/

Textbook / Materials:

Discover Music: Student Edition (Soft Cover including 3 CD Set)

ISBN Number (Student Edition) 9780130915788

Publisher: Pearson - Prentice Hall & Addison-Wesley

Course Outline:

Module 1: Basic Elements
Section A – Music Notation
Section B – Creating Melody
Section C – Expression and Listening

Module 2: Music Time Periods
Section A – Medieval Era
Section B – Renaissance Era
Section C – Baroque Era
Section D – Classical Era
Section E – Romantic Era
Section F – Twentieth Century
Section G – Popular Music

Module 3: Musical Instruments
Section A – String Instruments
Section B – Woodwind Instruments
Section C – Brass Instruments
Section D – Percussion Instruments

Module 4: Listening
Section A – Quality Assurance
Section B – Listening Preferences

DoDEA Grading Scale:

90-100	A
80-89	B
70-79	C
60-69	D
59 or below	F

Homework Policy:

Homework will be assigned at the instructor’s discretion as appropriate for specific course requirements. Please check the Course Information section in the online course for more specific information.

Late Work Policy:

The DoDEA Virtual High School encourages students to be responsible for their own learning. All assigned work must be received by the teacher in accordance with due dates posted in the online course.  Work submitted after the posted due date may not receive full credit. The final deadline for all late work will be set by the individual online teacher. Please check the Course Information section in the online course for more specific information.

Communication:

Students will be expected to interact with the online instructor and classmates in a variety of ways to support instruction.  Teacher-student communications are conducted via the following technologies based upon need and availability: phone, email, instant message (IM), and web-conferencing.

DVHS Academic Integrity Policy:

The DoDEA Virtual High School expects all students to abide by ethical academic standards. Academic dishonesty—including plagiarism, cheating or copying the work of another, using technology for illicit purposes, or any unauthorized communication between students for the purpose of gaining advantage during an examination—is strictly prohibited. The DoDEA Virtual High School’s Academic Integrity Policy covers all school-related tests, quizzes, reports, class assignments, and projects, both in and out of class.

Overview: Music Appreciation