Music
Grade 8: Music
Grade 8: Music
• Duration: tempo markings and rhythms encountered in the repertoire
• Duration: tempo markings and rhythms encountered in the repertoire
• Pitch: major and minor tonality; keys encountered in the repertoire
• Pitch: major and minor tonality; keys encountered in the repertoire
• Dynamics and other expressive controls: all intensity levels; changes in levels
• Dynamics and other expressive controls: all intensity levels; changes in levels
• Timbre: tone colours of world music ensembles and instruments
• Timbre: tone colours of world music ensembles and instruments
• Texture/harmony: monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic music
• Texture/harmony: monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic music
• Form: forms encountered in performance repertoire (e.g., minuet)
• Form: forms encountered in performance repertoire (e.g., minuet)
Photo by: Sabrina Zito Insalaco
A World of Music
A World of Music
Exploring different types of music from around the world is an endless endeavor along with learning about the different meanings that music has for each of us. In this activity you will have an opportunity to explore various types of music along with various types of instruments worldwide.
Exploring different types of music from around the world is an endless endeavor along with learning about the different meanings that music has for each of us. In this activity you will have an opportunity to explore various types of music along with various types of instruments worldwide.
Some of your family and friends may come from other parts of the world where music is very different compared to what you are used to hearing. Start by reaching out and communicating with family and friends, then expand to further research, to explore and learn about the following:
Some of your family and friends may come from other parts of the world where music is very different compared to what you are used to hearing. Start by reaching out and communicating with family and friends, then expand to further research, to explore and learn about the following:
Four different types of music that you have never heard of before
Three instruments made out of found objects
Two instruments made out of a vegetable
Lastly, learn about an instrument that was created by Indigenous people from another country other than Canada! Consider investigating some of the factors that affected the creation of the music. Were there historical events that took place? What else inspired their music?
Now it's your turn! What inspires you? Create an instrument out of recycled materials and play it for someone in your family.
Now it's your turn! What inspires you? Create an instrument out of recycled materials and play it for someone in your family.
Photo by: Sabrina Zito Insalaco
Gratitude Songs for Earth
Gratitude Songs for Earth
Music allows us to communicate our feelings and allows us to share stories with one another. In this activity you will have the opportunity to write a gratitude song about your love for planet earth. Think about what is your favourite thing about the planet earth. What are your favourite things about the natural world? If you could talk to planet earth what would you say? Feel free to incorporate vocals with your favourite instrument. Consider the use of monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic music. Which texture is used more? Remember to share your song with someone and spread your love for our planet!
Music allows us to communicate our feelings and allows us to share stories with one another. In this activity you will have the opportunity to write a gratitude song about your love for planet earth. Think about what is your favourite thing about the planet earth. What are your favourite things about the natural world? If you could talk to planet earth what would you say? Feel free to incorporate vocals with your favourite instrument. Consider the use of monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic music. Which texture is used more? Remember to share your song with someone and spread your love for our planet!
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