Music Appreciation

The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course. 

Semester

Unit 1: Renaissance 

• Discussing political, social, economic ideas that influence music during this time. 
• Listening to music of the era and identifying musical/compositional techniques. 
• Understanding the culture and social aspects of the era. 
• Understanding historical aspects of the era. 

Unit 2: Baroque 

• Discussing political, social, economic ideas that influence music during this time. 
• Listening to music of the era and identifying musical/compositional techniques. 
• Understanding the culture and social aspects of the era. 
• Understanding historical aspects of the era. 

Unit 3: Classical 

• Discussing political, social, economic ideas that influence music during this time. 
• Listening to music of the era and identifying musical/compositional techniques. 
• Understanding the culture and social aspects of the era. 
• Understanding historical aspects of the era. 

Unit 4: Romantic/20th Century 

• Discussing political, social, economic ideas that influence music during this time. 
• Listening to music of the era and identifying musical/compositional techniques. 
• Understanding the culture and social aspects of the era. 
• Understanding historical aspects of the era.

Essential Questions

• What political and social factors are influencing the music being composed? 
• How are composers of this era using the elements of music discussed in the introduction? 
• What instruments and compositional techniques are being employed during this era? 
• What political and social factors are influencing the music being composed? 
• How are composers of this era using the elements of music discussed in the introduction? 
• What instruments and compositional techniques are being employed during this era? 
• What ideas remained from the previous era and what ideas have changed or are more advanced?