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Arts Appreciation Assignments and Study Guides updated October 7 through unit 4
UNIT 1 What is Art, Aristotle and Plato Aug 26/27-syllabus Aug. 27/28 getting to know you activity (Find Someone Who)- Homework-create a "class ring"- due Aug. 29 Aug. 29 "class ring due" What is art- classwork Digital art- Plato and Aristotle hand-out given in class- read and underline important ideas- complete individual work for homework due Sept 2- group work will be done in class on Tues. September 2 Group assignment and Individual work review Quick Writes 1-3 #1 Name three criteria that make up "art" for you, and explain why. #2 Explain the difference between "real" art and "conceptual ideal." Give an example of each. #3 Define mimesis in your own words. What caused the demise of "mimesis?" Test Review Sheet- UNIT 1- Test review- Sept. 8-9 F TEST- September 10- D day, Make-up tests- students report to media center at the beginning of x hour- a counselor will administer the test and turn it back to me for grading. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ UNIT 2 Defining Concert Music, Fanfare listening- September 11-24 Music hand-out given in class, Music Listening and You chapter 1- September 11-16 learn important vocabulary, differences between concert music and pop music, 3 modes of listening (sensuous, emotional, musically technical) movie music- themes represent 1. people (characters) 2. places (settings) or 3. moods/emotions Quick Writes -What is the difference between "hearing" and "listening?" -In your own words, define the word fanfare, and give three examples of when a fanfare might be played (and for whom.) -Name the four differences between HOW we listen to "pop" music and "concert" music. Describe each one. HW- Find a definition of "fanfare" and cite your source in MLA format. List two movies for which John Williams composed the score that are not in your hand-out.- due September 16 (green and blue classes) Sept 17 (white) Go to the musical examples on the Arts Appreciation web page to study the Fanfares for the listening portion of the test. Be able to discuss the similarities and differences between them, particularly using the terms "introduction, theme, and transition music." Youtube links for additional reference- fanfares http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YItTCVRwSgU Trumpet Voluntary- Purcell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzf0rvQa4Mc Fanfare for the Common Man- Copland (New York Philharmonic with Levine)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K90GoFrLvVI Olympic Fanfare and Theme- John Williams (Live at the Los Angeles 84 Olympics)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN5FAcd2sbM This is Ingwie Malmsteen playing Icarus Dream Fanfare from his Concerto Suite CD live with the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.
MAJOR PROJECT: Design a Listening Lesson (packet given in class) DUE September 22- no late work A detailed paper will be 1 1/2-2 pages. Bring any required materials for your imaginary lesson (ie. specific books or CD's used in your lesson to turn in with your paper on Monday. 1. student name, class color (typed, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double spaced) Indicate a target age group (grades K-1, 2-4, 5-8, 9-12) 20 points 2. List your goal for the lesson. (What do you want to the students to learn or be able to do by the end of the lesson?) 20 points 3. Design and explain your activity in detail. This must include ACTION between the teacher and students or between students and students. 20 points 4. How will you present the activity to the class (will you demonstrate first, will you have them read aloud, etc.?) Basically, how will you get the class to perform the activity (actions?) 20 points 5. How will you assess whether the class met your goal (did they learn what you wanted them to learn?) 20 points Test Review- UNIT 2- TEST SEPTEMBER 24 _____________________________________________________ UNIT 3, Line in Art Sept. 25-October 7 Art hand-out given in class- The visual elements...contains many definitions regarding types of line and emotional values they represent Be able to identify several works of art and know the artists names and titles... including Matisse and Beckmann's Self-Portraits, Edvard Munch's The Scream, Raphael's The Alba Madonna, and Giotto's Lamentation. Quick Write- Use your knowledge of line to compare and contrast the Matisse and Beckmann Self-Portraits. Quick Write- Why are the drapery folds so effective in The Ascencion of Christ? Line Photo Project Due Monday, October 6 for green and blue classes, October 7 for white class Test Review- UNIT 3 TEST is Friday, October 3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unit 4 Rhythm, Imitation, Canon, Passacaglia and Fugue October 7-23 Music hand-out, need to know many terms and key ideas YouTube videos for reference listed below: Glenn Gould plays Bach Invention Number 13, really fast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpe3yTYpWKg
Bach Invention 13 on harpsichord http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPKpu-RK_00
Pachelbel Canon in D (which is really a passacaglia, not a canon) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wpPk8qk3uQ
Pachelbel’s Canon in D Rant (guitar- Rob Paravonian) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM
J.S. Bach Violin Fugue in g minor arranged for guitar (very popular) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87x60hClTqk
Bach fugue in g minor on original violin- prodigy child http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_SlBTc8Olc HW due October 10- Write your name and class color on a piece of paper. 1. write a metronome marking at the top left hand corner 2. write either 3 4 time or 4 4 time (these are written on top of each other) 3. write four measure of rhythm in your time signature using whole notes (if you choose 4 4) half notes, quarter, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes. Be sure to use at least one of every kind at some point in your four measures. Composition project due October 21 Test Review- UNIT 4 TEST is October 23 _______________________________________ Unit 5 Shape, Volume, Mass and Texture, 3 Dimensional Sculptures HW- Texture Items 1. string, yarn, rope, etc. 2. nails, screws, tacks, etc. 3. some type of base to secure your items 4. five additional items of varying textures Modern sculptures made in class using found objects (counts as a project grade) oral presentation and defense of sculptures- must include line, shape, volume, mass and texture counts as a test grade due November 13 and 14 ______________________________________ Unit 6 Melody, Harmony, Counterpoint, Texture, Theme and Variations, Concerto Music hand-out- lots of definitions to learn Homework assignment...watch the following Beethoven videos on youtube.com. Take notes. We will have an open-note quiz on Monday, Nov. 17...it will count as a homework grade. The Genius of Beethoven, BBC, retrieved from youtube, November 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_nqi06Dl3c 1 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbrE9cg4ugI 2 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zr4gFrmE1U 3 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-f7I8GQFtg 4a of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FknBZISpARc 4b of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jClAKCtIdSg 5 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXtggLrA9hQ 6 of 7 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeZN04mNPbM 7 of 7
Youtube.com music for reference Beethoven Symphony No. 5- example of motive- very famous four note motive is the basis for the entire movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhcR1ZS2hVo
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez- example of a long melody, unusual because the concerto soloist (guitar) actually has a duet with an instrument from within the orchestra (English horn) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH9dP4Q2264
Mozart Theme and Variations- example of how a melody can be created and used for many years as other songs we know this as Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, ABC’s, and Ba Ba Blacksheep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGln8LFA8Qw
Arranged by Copland Simple Gifts- example of an existing melody being used in a classical piece, this original melody is from the Shakers On the Ryken music listening site- this is the only example we have on this test with vocals HW. Write ten questions with the correct answers from the music packet # 3 REMINDER- you must see (hear) a live performance before the end of the semester- turn in performance attendance sheet ____________________________________ Unit 7 the final elements of art, space and color Art hand-out on realist, representationalist, expressionist, and abstract artists HW. 4 questions given in class Art hand-out on space and color- lots of terms to learn, particularly methods of spacial projection and differences between Western art and art from around the world You need to know "The Staircase Group" painting by Peale and the story of how and where it was displayed, and who it fooled. You need to know the differences between the spectrum and the color wheel. MAJOR PROJECT- click here for instructions and rubric) _________________________ Unit 8 The Final Elements of Music (Dynamics and Timbre)- plus orchestral instruments, composing music, orchestrating music NOTE: Most of the final exam will come from this unit along with the basic elements of art Music hand-out, Dynamics and Timbre- know the dynamics from your sheet IN ORDER from loudest to softest...be able to list the Italian translation, symbol and English for each dynamic level. www.dsokids.com- click on student, click on purple piano, need to know all the orchestral instruments (which family do they belong to, how are they made, how do they make sounds, etc.) POWERPOINT PROJECT- choose an orchestral musician or conductor (not a composer)- create a powerpoint presentation- click here for instructions DUE May 20th- computer problems will not be accepted as an excuse HW, due May 15- go to www.nyphilkids.org- click composition workshop (print out that page to turn in) then click orchestration station- create your own orchestration by selecting which instruments will play which parts- copy down your instrument choices on the back of your printed composition workshop paper so we can play them in class- don't forget to put your name and class color on it HW- due May 29th- go to the Ryken library and compose 8 measures of music using the Groovy City Music Software- be sure to save your work with your first and last name and the letter G B or W for your class color (ex. Janis Paulson G)- it is installed on the last four computers by the copy room performance attendance sheet due May 30- (print it out from arts appreciation home page) Final Exam review May 29 and 30
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