MS3.MUSIC.4.B
Compare and contrast written and aurally presented music representative of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures.
Middle School Level 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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musicwritten musicaurally presented musicgenresstylesperiodscultures
Skills
- compare (music from different genres, styles, periods, and cultures) #dok2
- contrast (music from different genres, styles, periods, and cultures) #dok2
- analyze (characteristics of written and aurally presented music) #dok3
- identify (distinct features of music across genres, styles, periods, and cultures) #dok2
- justify (similarities and differences with musical examples) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can compare written and aurally presented music from diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures. #dok2
- I can contrast musical features between examples from different times and places. #dok2
- I can identify characteristics that distinguish music across genres, styles, periods, and cultures. #dok2
- I can analyze how music reflects and expresses its cultural and historical context. #dok3
- I can justify my comparisons using specific musical elements as evidence. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Music from diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures can be compared and contrasted through both written notation and listening.
- Understanding similarities and differences among musical works deepens appreciation for cultural and historical contexts.
Essential Questions
- How do written and aurally presented music reveal similarities and differences across genres, styles, periods, and cultures?
- What musical elements help us compare and contrast different pieces?
- How does culture or historical period influence the way music sounds?
- Why is it important to examine both written and heard examples when comparing music?
- In what ways can analyzing music from various backgrounds enrich our understanding of the world?