8th Grade General Music

Avon Lake City Schools

Curriculum Framework

8TH GRADE CONCEPTS OF MUSIC

Course Overview:

8th Grade is a continuation into the exploration of different aspects of the world of music, including history, theory, eras and styles of classical music, technology, creating music, and performing and listening to music, focusing on music of more recent eras within the last 150 years.

Textbook (Title and Publishing Company): N/A

Online/Supplemental Materials:

  • Google Suite
  • Quaver Music website
  • Teacher-made Google slides
  • EdPuzzle
  • Music technology tools-SoundTrap, Flat for Docs

Assessments:

  • Project-based learning to demonstrate an understanding of concepts learned in each unit.

Content/Topics/Learning Goals

Subject to Pacing and Schedules

1st Quarter

  • Reviewing concepts from 7th Grade General Music Class, including the Elements of Music, music notation
  • World Instrument Categories
  • Composing music using modern technologies
  • 20th Century Classical Music Eras
  • Hearing Health

2nd Quarter

  • Blues and Jazz Styles
  • Copyright Law
  • Rock, Reggae, and Country Music
  • World Music

Last Updated: September, 2023