8th Grade Exploring Music

Serving as a culminating musical experience for 8th general music students, 8th grade Exploring Music takes students through the process of composing music, performing, responding and making cultural connections through project-based learning. Through the use of the eMusic lab, students develop robust musical skills by focusing on musical concepts such as harmony, melody, rhythm, and most importantly, the creative process. Students obtain compositional and arrangement skills grounded in student-centered pedagogy that challenges students to use prior knowledge to generate and conceptualize their own artistic ideas and works. Topics include; instrument design and coding, music theory and composition, arranging, film scoring, recording techniques, performance, and many others.