8th Grade Music

Welcome to 8th grade General Music! This is an outline of what we will be doing this semester

You will need a notebook and a pencil.

Quarter 1:

Unit 1: Basic Music Theory

You will learn the basics of music notation, treble clef notes, bass clef notes, counter melody, chord progressions, rhythms, time signatures, and accidentals. As a final project you will write a short melody with either a counter melody or chord progressions and it will be performed on your choice of instrument(s) by you or classmates who have agreed to perform it for you.

Unit 2: Song analysis

You will be working on a life soundtrack. We will talk about the songs you have chosen and analyze lyrics, rhythm, and emotion within the songs you choose.

Unit 3: Music History

We will learn about different genres of music and how they are linked to music we listen to today. You will research composers and give a presentation on your composer. We will create a Music History Timeline as we go.

Unit 4: Guitar

We will now work on Guitar 101. Guitar 101 is a computer program that will help us learn how to play the guitar.

Test: Guitar 

Part 1: Parts of the Guitar

Part 2: Computer Quiz Questions

Part 3: General Guitar Questions

Part 4: Bass Clef Note Reading

Quarter 2: METIER

This course is part of a 4 year college and career readiness program.

Unit 1: Arts and Communication

Unit 2: Law, public safety, corrections, and security

Unit 3: Military