Music Appreciation

0.5 High School Credit

Course Dates

Session I - Fall 2023: Starting week of October 2nd, 2023 to week of November 20th, 2023

Session II - Winter 2024: Starting week of Feb 12th , 2024 to week of April 1st, 2024

Session III - Spring 2024: Starting week of April 8th 2024 to week of June 3rd, 2024

Prerequisites

None

Suggested Grade Level

Grades 9-12

Course description

This course is a semester-long Music elective open to Academy students in grades 9-12. This Music elective course is open to all students, regardless of musical experience or background. This course provides an opportunity for students to explore new elements and aspects of music. Students will strengthen and develop their critical listening skills, understanding of music in its historical context, and grow an appreciation for music through the creation of their own compositions. Students will be involved in an array of musical content; ranging from music theory, music history, critical listening, and music composition. In this course, students will have opportunities to dive into intriguing content and learn more about the music they listen to on a daily basis through research, critical listening practice, and individual exploration. Students will build connections and form an understanding of how music reflects what is taking place in the world throughout moments in history. This course builds upon students’ previous experiences in K-5 elementary music and/or middle school music. Students will explore music with an open mind and an open ear. This is a non performance-based course, there will not be a concert or performance put on by this class, as it is an offering that provides students an introduction to music and helps foster a true appreciation for this art form.