Middle School Exploring Music

Course Length:

One-semester

Course Description:

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘music’? Do you think about your favorite band or artist? In this course, you’ll learn about how we hear music; how music affects our lives; essential elements of music like rhythm, pitch, and harmony; different musical genres; singing and your voice; various instruments; music composition; and the history and culture of music over the years.

Prerequisites:

None

Comprehensive Syllabus:

Middle School Exploring Music Public Syllabus

Required Materials:

A working computer with reliable access to the internet is required.
Video recording device
Audio recording device

Specific Technical/Software Requirements in Addition to General Requirements:

Please review the general original credit software requirements at http://mtda.link/techreq

Course Availability (subject to resource and teacher availability):

Fall: available
Spring: available

Lead Teacher:

Gordon Klasna, Public Schools, gordon.klasna@mtda.org