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Middle M/J Exploring Music 1

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  • Number of Credits

    1

  • Estimated Completion Time

    2 segments / 32-36 weeks

  • Earliest Start Date

    May 2025

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Description

Ever wonder how people make music? In this course, you’ll not only investigate musical instruments, composers, styles, and concepts, you’ll explore how it’s used all around the world! You will learn about how musical genres have developed throughout time and in different places, and you’ll dig into how music is created, performed, and experienced. You’ll even have the chance to make some tunes of your own!

Access the site link below to view the Florida Department of Education description and standards:

Course description:  https://www.cpalms.org/PreviewCourse/Preview/23080

Note: This course provides elective credit only.

Major Topics and Concepts: Segment 1 

  • explore why people create music
  • identify timbre, pitch, scales, melody
  • classify instruments by family
  • describe how people use music to express ideas
  • explore how personal identity is expressed through music
  • discuss laws that protect intellectual property
  • explore how composers notate music for musicians
  • manipulate pitch using a virtual instrument
  • explore soundwaves and arrange pitches
  • examine how music is connected to memory and emotions
  • discover how music is used in ceremonies
  • explore how people use music to remember history, people, and events
  • identify the benefits of music therapy
  • analyze a musical composition
  • evaluate the effect of technology on the development of music
  • explore how music is combined with other types of media
  • recognize how technology has contributed to the accessibility of world music
  • identify how the internet has influenced copyright law
  • identify harmony and analyze simple harmonies
  • identify how music and dance are connected
  • examine cultural influences on music and dance

Major Topics and Concepts: Segment 2

  • identify tempo, rhythm, and form
  • explore how composers use tempo to communicate a musical idea
  • analyze a musical composition
  • identify how migration has impacted world music
  • explore American music influenced by multiple cultures
  • explore why composers create different rhythms
  • explore American Rhythm Rock and Roll and its influences
  • identify music as a sellable product
  • explore the music business, careers, and education
  • explore how musicians use tempo and dynamics in musical expression
  • identify how musicians and composers make music meaningful
  • explore how music is used to communicate meaning
  • explore different ways composers use form
  • identify how music supports communities
  • explore the benefits of studying music

Student-Supplied Resources

Students need to supply the following materials to complete the coursework:

  • Disk space on your computer, as well as an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, etc.)
  • Word processing program (Microsoft Word or similar)
  • digital video/audio recording device
  • a way to listen to and perform with audio recordings 
  • real or digital instruments *optional 

 

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple choice questions, writing assignments, projects, research papers, oral assessments, and discussions. This course will use the state-approved grading scale. Each course contains a mandatory final exam or culminating project that will be weighted at 20% of the student’s overall grade.***

***Proctored exams can be requested by FLVS at any time and for any reason in an effort to ensure academic integrity. When taking the exam to assess a student’s integrity, the exam must be passed with at least a 59.5% in order to earn credit for the course.  

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.

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Pursuant to s. 1002.20, F.S.; A public school student whose parent makes written request to the school principal shall be exempted from the teaching of reproductive health or any disease, including HIV/AIDS, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.42(3). Learn more about the process and which courses contain subject matter where an exemption request can be made.

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