Music & Computers, Grade 9/10 (AMM1O/2O) – Unit Plan, Elemental Composing

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This series of lessons introduces the Elements of Music using the Creative Process. Students are introduced to the Elements through listening and exploration, and then use composition software to create a series of increasingly complex composition centering on Rhythm, Melody, Harmony and Texture.
Lesson 1 – Creative Process: Rhythm
Lesson 2 – Creative Process: Melody
Lesson 3 – Creative Process: Harmony
Lesson 4 – Creative Process: Texture

The Creative Process guides musical composition. The elements of music, specifically duration (rhythm), are integral to the creation of a musical composition. Various tools and techniques, including the use of emerging and related technologies, can assist musicians in the compositional process. Develop and use co-constructed criteria to assess application of The Creative Process. amm-d_9_10_BLM1

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The Creative Process guides musical composition. The elements of music, specifically melody, are integral to the creation of a musical composition. Various tools and techniques, including the use of emerging and related technologies, can assist musicians in the compositional process. Develop and use co-constructed criteria to assess application of the creative process. amm_d_9_10_lsn2_TR1_Melody

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The Creative Process guides musical composition. The elements of music, specifically harmony, are integral to the creation of a musical composition. Various tools and techniques, including the use of emerging and related technologies, can assist musicians in the compositional process. Develop and use co-constructed criteria to assess application of The Creative Process. amm_d_9_10_lsn3_TR1_Harmony

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The Creative Process guides musical composition. The elements of music, specifically texture, are integral to the creation of a musical composition. Various tools and techniques, including the use of emerging and related technologies, can assist musicians in the compositional process. Develop and use co-constructed criteria to assess application of The Creative Process. amm_d_9_10_lsn4_TR1_Texture

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