| In 6th Grade General Music we study the elements on music. We start
with the basic elements of rhythm and pitch. We spend more time on these
elements because they are also elements used in most of the other elements.
From there, we work through tone color and harmony. The amount of time we
spend on those elements depends on how much of the marking period we have left. In order to learn these elements we use a variety of instruments, electronic
keyboards, computer programs, and classroom instruction. The main focus of
the course is to give the student the tool to unlock the mysteries of a piece of
music on their own. By the time the class ends with the marking period,
the student should have everything in their folder that would allow them to pick
up a piece of music they have never seen or heard and learn it.
These skills are useful in their middle school years, high school years, and
beyond. The basic fundamental truths that we learn in this class are used
in all types of music; from Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart to the music that these
students hear on their radios today.
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