Class+Notes

Music and the Human Experience. is a Fine Arts class for 9-12 grade. The purpose of this class is to provide the student with a basic knowledge of the expressive elements of music, its role in society, and its role in his or her life. The class will expose the student to a variety of music to help develop an appreciation for all music. We use the textbook __Music! It's Role and Importance in Our Lives__. For a copy of the syllabus, please. Below are links that go with the book that are interesting and helpful. I've also included my lecture notes for student use. || ** Vocal Music ** || || ** Making Musical Decisions ** ||
 * ** Music Appreciation ** || These sites can be used with the Music Appreciation class but some are fun for anyone. ||
 * [|Student Center] || This is the site that goes with the textbook __Music! Its Role and Importance in Our Lives__. It contains review quizzes e-Flashcards for terms and links to more information for each chapter. ||
 * ** Chapter 1 ** || ====** The Pleasure of Music **==== ||
 * [|Chapter 1 Lecture notes] ||  ||
 * [[file:Chapter 1 review.doc]] ||  ||
 * [|Voyage - Golden Record] || In 1977, the Voyager spacecraft was launched to investigate our solar system. Inside its hull, it carried a gold-plated phonograph record with sounds and images representing the diversity of life and culture on Earth. Natural sounds as well as music from many world cultures were included. Find out more about the symbolic record cover, electronic images placed on the record, and the earthly sounds and music. Experience the sounds and images from the collection at http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/voyager_record/index_voyager.html. What animal sounds do you hear on the record? ||
 * [|Canons & Fugues of J.S. Bach] || Read about J. S. Bach and the time in which he lived. Explore his music through audio files and video analyses. Under the “Bach Family” link, you will learn about other musicians in Bach’s family, from his great-great-grandfather Veit Bach to his musical sons, J. C. Bach and C. P. E. Bach. ||
 * ** Chapter 2 ** || ** Music as Culture ** ||
 * [[file:Chapter 2 review.doc]] ||  ||
 * [|Bali and Beyond] || Learn about gamelan music, the music of Indonesia. Explore the similarities and differenced between Balinese and Javanese gamelans by clicking on “gamelan BALI” and “gamelan JAVA.” What makes each type of gamelan unique? ||
 * [|Music of the Ancient Near East] || Did you know the ancient Romans had their own version of the guitar and organ? Today, we can hear organ music in churches and baseball games. Back then, however, Romans played them at gladiator events! Next, continue on to Ancient Greek Music at @http://www.oeaw.ac.at/kal/mane/ where you’ll hear MIDI versions of twelfth-century melodic fragments. ||
 * [|Latin American Music] || Explore the many interesting and diverse musical styles in Latin America. Listen to everything from Mexican //corrido (ranchera)// to Caribbean //danzón// to Andean //pasillo//. What is your favorite style? ||
 * [|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame] || Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ||
 * ** Chapter 3 ** || ** Experiencing Music ** ||
 * [[file:Chapter3 Review.doc]] ||  ||
 * [|Music theory.com] || Practice hearing and constructing intervals and scales. While you’re there, also practice reading notes and rhythms on the staff as well as on a piano keyboard. ||
 * [|Interactive Piano] || Don’t have a piano? Practice the exercises in the textbook on this online interactive piano keyboard. Even if you’ve never played piano before, you’ll learn some valuable tips about reading music by the time you’re done playing around on this site! ||
 * [|Active Guitar] || Why travel to a music studio when you can take guitar lessons online? Each lesson comes complete with instructions, notation, and audio files, so you can get just the right sound from your guitar. Learn jazz, rock, metal, acoustic, and blues guitar styles. ||
 * [|Luciano Pavarotti offical website] || Find out more about the world’s most popular opera singer: tenor Luciano Pavarotti. Ever wonder what he’s singing about? Check out the English translation of the lyrics from some of his best-known songs. Be sure to watch the mighty tenor in action by clicking “Ti Adoro” and selecting the “Video Clips” section. ||
 * ** Chapter 4 ** || ** Find the Beat, Feel the Rhythm ** ||
 * [[file:Chapter 4 Review.doc]] ||  ||
 * [|STOMP - Official Site] || This is the official homepage of the show STOMP. Read about the history of STOMP and explore the bios of STOMP performers. Check out video clips from the show and see the list of “instruments” used in the show. These include brooms, sink plugs, and fifty-gallon oil drums! Click on “Percussion for Kids,” then on “Older Students” to find out how the instruments are made. While you’re there, you might try making one yourself! ||
 * [|Listening to Ragtime] || This complete online lesson investigates the basic elements of ragtime. It also includes a biography of Scott Joplin. A real “Entertainer,” this site will let you see and hear the musical elements that make ragtime unique. ||
 * [|Blue Man Group] || Enter into the imaginative world of the Blue Man Group, where PVC tubes and fiberglass rods make some of the most unusual-sounding music you’ve ever heard. See video of their invented instruments at @http://www.blueman.com/music/instruments.shtml or visit @http://www.blueman.com/videoimages/video/ifeellove_h.shtml to hear the Group’s unique sound and get a glimpse of the exploding color and light you might experience at one of their shows. ||
 * ** Chapter 5 ** || ** Rhythms that Dance ** ||
 * [[file:Chapter 5 Review.doc]] ||  ||
 * Parampara Foundation / Marapu Curriculum Web Site || This site is all about exploring Indian music and dance. Roll your cursor over every part of the screen – you’ll be surprised at what you find. The smallest blue triangle will lead to an audio lesson containing pictures, video, and interactive media about Indian dance. Don’t be in a hurry – take time to explore! ||
 * [|Riverdance] || See and hear excerpts from the popular Irish dance troupe Riverdance. Meet the cast and find out about the unlikely start for this amazing phenomenon. Clicking the “Access to All Areas” link will lead you to numerous audio and video clips. If you’re in the mood for a bit of fun, play some of the Riverdance games. Try your hand at imitating dance steps in Ghost of Riverdance. ||
 * Accordion Dreams: All About Conjunto || Follow the history of Conjunto through pictures and sound files. Read biographies of important musicians, and listen to some of their work. Also discover the inner corridors of the accordion through an interactive tour of the instrument. ||
 * Holo Mai Pele || Explore the spiritual side of the hula through mythology and Hawaiian legend. Age-old themes of love, betrayal, and revenge fuel Hawaii’s fundamental creation myth: the story of the Fire Goddess Pele and her sister, Hi’aka. Watch video clips from the spectacular hula production //Holo Mai Pele.// Truly, this is hula like you’ve never seen it before. ||
 * The Rite of Spring || Explore the piece that started a riot in Paris: //The Rite of Spring// by Igor Stravinsky. Under the “Music” link, parts of this very complex piece are highlighted, with segments pulled out of the texture so you can hear how the music was composed. Read about the story and the ballet. Watch video with performers under the link “Performer’s Eye View.” To see video clips of the dance, click on the link @http://www.sadlerswells.com/whats_on/2004_2005/shenwei.asp ||
 * [|Archives of Early Lindy Hop] || Learn more about the airborne acrobatics of the Lindy Hop. Explore the early days of the dance, and understand its social roots in history through video clips. See video clips of this dance in action in movies of the era, and read short biographies of famous Lindy Hoppers. ||
 * ** Chapter 6 **
 * [|Archives of Early Lindy Hop] || Learn more about the airborne acrobatics of the Lindy Hop. Explore the early days of the dance, and understand its social roots in history through video clips. See video clips of this dance in action in movies of the era, and read short biographies of famous Lindy Hoppers. ||
 * ** Chapter 6 **
 * ** Chapter 6 **
 * [[file:///H:/My%20Documents/Band%20web%20page/musicapprec_files/Chapter%206%20Notes.pdf|Chapter 6 Lecture notes]] ||  ||
 * [|Denyce Graves] || Meet mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, who has sung everywhere from the Metropolitan Opera to Sesame Street. Read about her recordings and upcoming appearances. ||
 * [|Vocal Sound Production] || Get the lowdown on how your vocal chords //really// work! This well-illustrated site takes an in-depth look at everyday speech from the view of a physicist. Click on the “Voice Mechanism” link to explore dozens of additional topics! These include frequency grids that demonstrate the difference between sung and spoken sounds at http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/music/singfor.html#c2 and how scientists define //timbre// at http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/timbre.html#c1 ||
 * [|The Blues - Blues Classroom] || Find out more about what musical elements make up the blues in “Background Essays” and “Lesson Plans.” Link to “About the Film Series” for an overview of the television series with video previews. “The Songs & the Artist” link will provide short biographies of important blues artists, and the “Blues Road Trip” will take you on a historical tour of blues in America. ||
 * ** Chapter 7 **
 * [|Chapter 7 Lecture Notes] ||  ||
 * [|So you want to learn about classical music] || These short descriptions and audio files give you the nuts-and-bolts of musical form. Learn about forms such as //overture// and //theme and variation//, then find out what makes the musical style of composers such as J. S. Bach and Beethoven distinctive. When you’ve finished with classical music, move over to the “So You Want To Learn…” lessons on opera and jazz. ||
 * [|BBC Orchestra Making Tracks - Composer] || Who says you need to be able to read music to become a composer? With this fun, colorful site, you can move red, yellow, purple, and blue blocks that represent musical phrases of piano, bongo, vibraphone, and other instruments. You’ll be surprised how easily you can create a great-sounding piece by simply dragging and dropping. Once you’ve finished, you can even e-mail the piece to a friend or family member! ||
 * [|Gustav Mahler] || This short biography of Gustav Mahler is accompanied by video discussions led by conductors affiliated with the National Symphony Orchestra. Discover the stories behind the music as you learn about some of Mahler’s symphonies and his interpretations, as a conductor, of some of Beethoven’s symphonies. Can you name the very familiar children’s tune embedded in Mahler’s //Symphony No. 1 in D Major//? Find out in the video discussion of this famous piece. ||
 * ** Chapter 8 ** || ** Musical Creators ** ||
 * [[file:Chapter 8 Review.doc]] ||  ||
 * [|Chapter 8 Lecture Notes] ||  ||
 * [|Careers in Music] || Ever wonder what it might be like to have a career in music? Check out this fun site that provides several pages of discussions on careers involving music performance, education, or the music industry. This site has it all: whether you’re curious about a career as a lounge singer, film scorer, music therapist, composer, or publisher, you’ll find the answers you’re looking for here! ||
 * [|Diane Warren] || Elton John, Barbara Streisand, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and many, many more have recorded Diane Warren’s songs. Listen to many of her top hits; you’ll probably recognize more than a few! She has received countless awards, and dozens of her songs have become top 10 hits. ||
 * [|Easy Songwriting] || If you’d like some sage advice on songwriting, check this site out. Dave Byers has compiled 21 tips and the basics for writing a song. The “Lyrics Directory” will allow you to read lyrics written by many different artists, and the “Site Map” link will take you to articles about writing songs. One article, in particular, “Hook, Line & Sinker: Tips for Writing Great Hooks,” will be very helpful in completing the activity in Chapter 8. ||
 * [|Great Performances: Porgy and Bess Home] || When the opera //Porgy and Bess// premiered in 1935, it revolutionized American opera. Go behind the scenes of the production and meet the artists. Included is a short video of Maya Angelou discussing her experiences touring with //Porgy and Bess// and Todd Duncan recalling when George Gershwin asked him to play Porgy ||
 * [|The Official Website of George & Ira Gershwin] || The brothers George and Ira Gershwin were influential in bringing popular music into the concert hall and making it respectable. Find out about this team and the well-known songs they wrote. The “Jukebox” link will let you hear many of their famous songs. The “Anthology” link will take you through the many films for which they composed music. ||
 * [|NPR 100] || Listen to NPR radio programs about the 100 most important American musical works of the twentieth century, including Copland’s //Appalachian Spring//; Gershwin’s “I’ve Got Rhythm,” //Porgy and Bess//, and //Rhapsody in Blue//; and Bernstein’s //West Side Story//. ||
 * ** Chapter 9 ** || ** Jazz ** ||
 * [|Chapter 9 Lecture Notes] ||  ||
 * [|Miles Davis - Official site presented by Miles Davis Properties, LLC.] || Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about jazz legend Miles Davis through video clips and audio files. Discover his contributions to music as a trumpeter, composer, and mentor to other musicians. Next, click on the “Art” link to find out about another side of the man: Miles Davis, the //visual// artist. Explore the vivid paintings and expressive sketches Davis started creating as early as 1980. Can you see the vibrant visual expression of music in some of his drawings? ||
 * [|PBS - JAZZ A Film By Ken Burns: Jazz in Time] || Follow the history of jazz through video and audio clips. Have you ever wanted to improvise a jazz solo with your own back-up group? Click on the “Jazz Lounge” link at @http://www.pbs.org/jazz/lounge/lab_virtual_piano.htm to play a “jazzed-up” version of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” using syncopated and slurred melody techniques. Then, perform your own expression of the song in “Improvisational” mode. ||
 * [|Jazz Radio Audio Of Jazz Joint Jump Streaming Live On The Internet] || Swing is not dead! Find out about the roots of swing and how it lives on in the modern age. View pictures of the musicians and the recording technology of the 1920s. Be sure to check out the radio archives with footage of radio shows about the great musicians of the swing era. ||
 * [|Smithsonian Jazz - A Jazz portal intended to preserve and promote one of America's greatest art forms - Jazz] || Take the //“A”-Train// through a colorful tour of the life and musical career of Duke Ellington. Meet the members of his band while you treat your ears to some of his most famous works on the site’s “Jukebox” feature. And while you’re there, enjoy photos from the museum’s Duke Ellington Collection. ||
 * ** Chapter 10 ** || ** Love and Romance ** ||
 * [|PBS - JAZZ A Film By Ken Burns: Selected Artist Biography - Louis Armstrong] || Ken Burns introduces us to jazz great Louis Armstrong through recordings of his music and through radio broadcasts and interviews about Armstrong’s life and music. Also investigate other jazz musicians while you are on this site. ||
 * ** Chapter 11 ** || ** Sacred Music ** ||
 * [|Aboriginal Art Culture and Tourism Australia] || Learn how to play one of the oldest instruments in the world: the didgeridoo. Enjoy this online lesson, complete with pictures and audio clips to help you get the right sound. Did you know the didgeridoo was once used for calling emus? ||
 * [|Jewish Heritage Online Magazine#sound] || Listen to audio clips of different //Kol Nidrei// traditions: Sephardi, Moroccan, Yementi, Koenigsburg, and Berlin. What makes each version unique? Explore more about Yom Kippur by clicking on the “Table of Contents” link. ||
 * [|Chandra and Davids Qawwali Page (Qawali, Quawali, Kawali) - Isalamic Devotional Song] || Listen to Qawwali while you explore this form of Islamic song. Find out about the history, performance characteristics, instruments, and spiritual connections of the music. ||
 * [|The Official Site of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir]

|| Visit these sites to find out more about the world famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, which boasts 360 members and an organ with 11,623 pipes! While you’re there, be sure to listen to some of their most popular recordings. || last updated: September 13, 2011
 * ** Chapter 12 ** || **Ceremony and Celebration** ||
 * [|Patriotic Music In America, Page 1] || This Web site explores the history of American patriotic songs such as “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” and “America Forever.” Each song includes a MIDI file and lyrics. Which of these songs have you heard before? ||
 * [|National Anthems] || This Web site allows you to hear national anthems from many countries. Compare our national anthem with anthems from countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. ||
 * [|NMAH | The Star-Spangled Banner: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem] || The Smithsonian National Museum of American History allows you to explore the history of the American flag and the music associated with it. Click on the “History of the Flag” link to discover the story of our national anthem and hear music of American history. Explore an interactive photo of the flag at: @http://americanhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/interactive-flag.aspx ||
 * [|John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) - Home] || Hear clips from Sousa’s compositions and find out all about Sousa and his players. Sousa wrote the official march of the United States. Do you know what it’s called? ||
 * [|Music Genre: Plena - Music of Puerto Rico] || Puerto Rico abounds with music, including plena, bomba, and salsa. Explore these genres and download recorded examples. You can also explore popular artists, various instruments used in Puerto Rican music, and a short history of music on the island. ||
 * ** Chapter 14 ** || ** Opera and Beyond ** ||
 * [|Chapter 14 Lecture Notes] ||  ||
 * [|La Boheme] || Baz Luhrmann’s production of //La Bohème// hit Broadway with a bang. Find out what makes this production so special. ||
 * [|Opera World] || This online publication includes information on all aspects of opera. The “Cornerstones” link will take you on an in-depth exploration of influential operas such as //Carmen, The Marriage of Figaro//, and //Tosca//. Read about these operas, and listen to audio clips. The “Opera Insights” link takes you to audio interviews with opera experts. ||
 * [|Giacomo Puccini] || Learn more about Giacomo Puccini, known to many as the “last great Italian opera composer.” See pictures from his life and read about operas he has written. ||
 * [|Rent] || Visit the official Web site for the rock musical //Rent//. Explore behind-the-scenes photos, and watch video clips from the show. Listen to the music as you learn more about the story and history of the production. ||
 * [|Opera Plots] || opera plots and summaries ||
 * [|Famous Operas] || more opera plots ||
 * ** Chapter 15 ** || ** Musical Theatre ** ||
 * [|Chapter 15 Lecture Notes] ||  ||
 * [|Les Miserables] || The official Web site of //Les Misérables// is filled with sights and sounds from the musical production. Check out the video clips under “Sights & Sounds.” Learn about the story of the musical and the inspiration behind it. The Study Guide under the “Inspiration” link will help teachers ask the difficult questions brought to light by the musical. ||
 * [|The Library of Congress - American Memory] || The Library of Congress has collected an informative Web-based archive on vaudeville. Explore the wealth of resources, including playbills, video clips, audio clips, and scripts. ||
 * [|Musicals 101] || Although this site does not contain audio or video media, it’s full of information on musical theatre: everything from the history of the genre to down-to-earth information on how to stage your own musical! ||
 * [|The Phantom of the Opera] || Explore the official Web site of //The Phantom of the Opera//. Video clips can be found under “Sights & Sounds.” Learn about the story of the musical and the inspiration behind its creation. The “Phacts & Phigures” link will lead you to a quiz. ||
 * [|The Musicals of Cameron Mackintosh] || After you read his biography, watch an interview with Cameron Mackintosh, one of the most celebrated producers of musicals in recent history. From the time he was eight years old, he knew he wanted to produce musicals, and that’s exactly what he did! //Cats, Little Shop of Horrors, Les Misérables//, and //Miss Saigon// are just a few of the many successes in his 40-year career. ||
 * ** Chapter 16 ** || ** Music in Film ** ||
 * [|Chapter 16 Lecture Notes] ||  ||
 * [|The Official Lord of the Rings Site] || This site contains videos, interviews, and information about the legend of //The Lord of the Rings//. The “Soundtrack” link will lead you to the official //Lord of the Rings// score site at @http://www.lordoftherings-soundtrack.com/ Included are music and a video on the making of the soundtrack. ||
 * [|Edison: The Marriage of Sight and Sound] || Thomas Edison and his assistant William Dickson began experimenting with motion pictures in 1888. Select the “Motion Picture” link to view many excerpts from his films. Be sure to watch the //Dickson Experimental Sound Film//, which may have been the first attempt to synchronize film and sound. ||
 * [|BFI Sight & Sound] || Nearly 50 film directors were interviewed about how music enhances films. In these interviews, they discuss their favorite film music and the most effective sequence of music in their own films. ||
 * [|Academy Awards Database] || Howard Shore received Oscars for best original score in 2001 and 2003. See other composers who have won Oscars from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. How many of the films from the last decade do you recognize? ||
 * [|Yo-Yo Ma] || See Yo-Yo Ma perform in dozens of rehearsal and performance videos. Hear snippets of his soulful cello solos on the soundtrack of //Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon// at @http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/MerchandiseDetails.jsp?selectionId=089347&sms=ast-crouchingtiger. ||
 * ** Chapter 17 ** || ** Medieval, Renaissance, & Baroque Music ** ||
 * [|Chapter 17 Lecture Notes] ||  ||
 * [|Medieval Minstrels] || Musicians such as The Trouveres bring the Medieval tradition of traveling minstrels into the modern day. The “Trouvere in the Schools” link will take you to the “Trouvere Resource Site,” where you can find out more about Medieval instruments and dances. Download a Medieval dance and follow the directions to dance along. ||
 * [|Gregorian Chant Notation] || Can you figure out how to break the code of Gregorian Chant notation? Learn how to read and sight-sing the unusual-looking notes the monks used, and translate it into modern notation. ||
 * [|Well-Tempered Clavier] || Shockwave player allows you to follow along with both the musical notation and a graphic representation of the fugues from J. S. Bach’s //Well-Tempered Clavier// while the music plays. Watch carefully as the fugue’s subject and countersubject move through the form. Also, scroll through the sidebar for more information about the pieces. ||
 * [|Baroque On!] || Start by searching through the score of Handel’s //Concerto Grosso, Opus 5, No. 5// for important features of Baroque music. Then listen to the music. Move on to the “Bass Heavy” link to learn about the continuo, and then explore how Handel composed this concerto. Later, take a quiz and even play along with the concerto. ||
 * ** Chapter 18 ** ||  ||
 * [|Chapter 18 Lecture Notes] ||  ||
 * [|Music An Emotion] || What is it about classical music that sometimes fills you with sentiment when you hear it? Enter the “Primal Moves” Web site to explore the connections between music and emotion. Watch video of Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony, or click the “Match the Music” link to create your own slide show. You will match music by composers such as Mozart, Brahms, and Berg with visual art by painters such as Degas, Monet, and Munch. There are no “correct” answers, so have fun! Link to “Emotional Roots” to explore music matching emotions such as anger and wonder. ||
 * [|Guide to the Orchestra] || Explore the instruments of the orchestra through sound. While you’re exploring the orchestra, play “Spot the Orchestra.” Afterward, you’ll start noticing the orchestra in everything from film music to TV ads! ||
 * [|The Symphony - An Interactive Guide] || Take a “Quick Tour” though the history of the symphony, listening to audio excerpts along the way. Discover the forms used in the symphony, especially the sonata allegro and rondo forms. What is different about these two forms? Important symphonic composers such as Beethoven and Haydn are also featured. Read about their lives, and listen to some of their symphonies. ||
 * [|The Wagner Experience] || The site opens with the following quote: “It has been said that after Jesus Christ and Shakespeare, more has been written about Richard Wagner than any other individual.” Find out why! Explore Wagner’s //Ring Cycle// by clicking on //“Ring Plot”// or “Characters & Relationships.” Listen to //“Ring Motives”// and see a graphic representation of the Ring’s tonal structure. Be sure to check out the //“Ring Videos”// link. If you still want to learn more, go to “Selected Essays” to find out what others think of this massive opera. ||