Introduction
Journey of the Islands of Music History
Welcome to Port Musicana!! We begin our here to successfully navigate through the dangerous Brienite Islands. We must make ports of call to only the Islands of Music History in correct sequence and avoid the deadly islands of dissonance. Only when the tasks are successfully completed will we be able to make our journey and safely arrive back on the mainland.
Task
In order to successfully complete the Journey, students will:
-Research the years of each of the following musical periods (islands) and arrange them chronologically:
20th Century, Baroque, Classical, Renaissance, Romantic
-Identify significant composers from each period with biographical information
-Produce an accurate map of the Islands of Music History, from west to east.
The following resources will help you along the way:
Process
Complete the following tasks:
1. Research each music period and include the folowing information in your presentation:
- Time frame
- Style characteristics
- Significant instrument usage
2. Research the following composers and decifer which each music period and include biographical and stylistic information in your presentation:
-Josquin des Prez
- George Gershwin
- Ludwig von Beethoven
- J.S. Bach
- Antonio Vivaldi
- John Cage
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Franz Joseph Haydn
- Richard Wagner
- Pyotr Iliyich Tchaikovsky
- Giovanni Gabrieli
3. Itentify the following instruments and link the composer that it best associates with.:
a.)
b.) prepared piano
c.)
Evaluation
Grading Rubric
|
Category |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Music Period Content Accuracy |
All facts based on time period and style characteristics are accurate. |
Most facts based on time period and style characteristics are accurate. |
Few facts based on time period and style characteristics are accurate. |
Zero facts based on time period and style characteristics are accurate. |
|
Composers Content Accuracy |
All facts based on time period and style characteristics are accurate. |
Most facts based on time period and style characteristics are accurate. |
Few facts based on time period and style characteristics are accurate. |
Zero facts based on time period and style characteristics are accurate. |
|
Musical Instrument Matching Accuracy |
All pictures were correctly matched to the corresponding composer. |
Two pictures were correctly matched to the corresponding composer. |
One picture was correctly matched to the corresponding composer. |
Zero pictures were correctly matched to the corresponding composer. |
|
Map Presentation |
Map was neatly presented and in chronological order. |
Map was neatly presented with 1 or 2 chronological errors. |
Map was not neatly presented and had 3-4 chronological errors. |
Mapp was not neatly presented and was entirely chronologically incorrect. |
Conclusion
Excellent work navigating your way home!! It is time to rest from our journey and reflect on what we saw and experienced. Think of these questions and comment in your journal:
- How was the life of a composer different in each music period?
- How has music changed over time? Instruments, styles, compositional techniques, etc.
- What does today's music take from music of the past?
- How do you see music evolving in the future?
Credits
Credits:
Images from: sinfinimusic.com, stmattslutheran.org
This page created by Mr. David Brien
Teacher Page
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
The following national music standards apply and can be found at http://www.nafme.org/wp-content/files/2014/11/2014-Music-Standards-PK-8-Strand.pdf
MU:Pr4.2.6a through MU:Pr4.2.8c
Manchester (NH) Academic Standards