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   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (0) 2 :

2) Generate musical ideas.

Example: Improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given simple melodies.

[ARTS] MUS (1) 2 :

2) Generate musical ideas in multiple tonalities and meters.

Example: Improvise simple harmonic and rhythmic accompaniments within specified guidelines and major and minor tone sets, as well as duple and triple meter.

[ARTS] MUS (2) 2 :

2) Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality and meter.

Example: Improvise simple harmonic and rhythmic accompaniments within specified guidelines and duple and triple meter.

[ARTS] MUS (3) 2 :

2) Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms and melodies) within a given tonality and/or meter.

Example: Perform rhythmic accompaniments using pitched instruments or body percussion.

[ARTS] MUS (4) 2 :

2) Generate musical ideas within related tonalities and meters.

Example: Notate simple rhythms and melodies within a specified meter and tonality.

[ARTS] MUS (5) 2 :

2) Generate musical ideas within specific related tonalities, meters, and simple chord changes.

Example: Create music combining rhythms and melodies, as well as various tonalities and meters.

Students will define "ostinato."  They will listen to Three Little Birds by Bob Marley and identify words that are repeated.  They will use these words to compose an ostinato.  They will perform the ostinato with the song. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (1) 2 :

2) Generate musical ideas in multiple tonalities and meters.

Example: Improvise simple harmonic and rhythmic accompaniments within specified guidelines and major and minor tone sets, as well as duple and triple meter.

[ARTS] MUS (2) 2 :

2) Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality and meter.

Example: Improvise simple harmonic and rhythmic accompaniments within specified guidelines and duple and triple meter.

Students will collect leaves.  They will sing a song about fall/leaves.  They will compose a B section for the song using instruments.  

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (1) 2 :

2) Generate musical ideas in multiple tonalities and meters.

Example: Improvise simple harmonic and rhythmic accompaniments within specified guidelines and major and minor tone sets, as well as duple and triple meter.

[ARTS] MUS (1) 4 :

4) Organize personal musical ideas using iconic notation and/or recording technology.

[ARTS] MUS (1) 9 :

9) Read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.

Students will echo clap four-beat rhythm patterns including quarter notes, quarter rest, and paired eighth notes. Students will sit in four chairs to create four-beat patterns. Video demonstrations are provided.