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Eighth Grade Music Week 4

Week 4- Connecting Music Through Time

Connecting Music Through the Ages

Learning Target- Students will explore how music has evolved and the influences and impacts music from the past has on today’s music and musicians.

Materials Needed- Paper, something to write with, friends, family, or classmates to have discussions with.

Part 1- Making connections with past and present

Watch- Pentatonix Evolution of Music:

Respond- What are some of the most noticeable changes in music from this video? Which songs did you recognize?

 

Part 2- Extending your knowledge

Watch- Music and Emotion Through Time: 

As you are watching, jot down some main points that are made in the video and/or the times at the video where they occur so you can go to those parts of the video to re-watch small sections.

 

Respond- 3-2-1- Activity

3- What were three piece of new knowledge from the video?

2- What two pieces of information did you find most interesting?

1- What is the most important idea from the video?

Discuss your responses with:

  • A friend or family member
  • Your teacher through email or Teams
  • Your classmates

 

Part 3- Connecting to music today

Choose to connect: (these documents may take a moment to open and the link is below if there is any problem with the document)

Click on one or more of the articles to see how the music of current artists was influenced by earlier artists and how it has evolved.

Download The Weekend to Ray Charles

(https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=648509&ver=html5&p=20) Links to an external site.

Download Harry Styles to Eddie Cochran

(https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=656204&ver=html5&p=18) Links to an external site.

Download Rosalia to Sabacas  

(https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=629755&ver=html5&p=20) Links to an external site.

Looking Glass.

Explore- Think of your favorite musician. What are “the roots” of their music? How did their musical influences allow music to evolve into the music they create today?

Create

Creative Challenge-  Create a timeline that traces the evolution of the artist of your choice. Include past musicians and music that have contributed to the evolution into the music we listen to today!

Share- Take a picture and share your creative work!

Rhythm Extensions:

This document contains rhythms for you to read, count, and/or perform.  Download This document contains rhythms for you to read, count, and/or perform. 

Extension for instrumentalists:

  1. If you have your instrument at home-
    • Please continue to practice!
    • Work through your methods book.
    • Reach out to your instructor for ideas on how to continue to grow and improve on playing your instrument.
  2.  Each week will feature a band and orchestra piece recommended by a middle band and orchestra teacher. Use this listening log as a guide as you listen. Download this listening log as a guide as you listen.

 

Band example:

Orchestra example: 

Extensions for Vocalists-

Guess who's back? Here's your weekly warm up from Mr. Steve- one of the directors from Roosevelt High School. Enjoy! Thank you, Mr. Steve!

Extensions-

Enjoy video games?  Here are some extensions regarding the evolution of video game music!  

Can you imagine giving a Ted Talk as a Middle Schooler? This young person is only in 8th grade!