Academics
Upper School
Music
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Music Program Overview
The primary goal of the Upper School Music program is to broaden each student's understanding of the fundamental music concepts -- rhythm, melody, harmony, texture, and form -- while building confidence and proficiency in musical expression.
The curricular emphasis through the Upper School years includes the following areas of study:
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Recognizing the relationship of music identity, culture, and emotion.
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Demonstrating understanding of basic songwriting structure.
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Developing an increased appreciation of the power of a songwriter’s personal expression.
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Exploration of a cappella singing and beatboxing with the Incredibox application.
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Demonstrating an appreciation of Arts Activism for Social Justice with a culminating group project presentation that includes representative poetry, music, and visual expression.
Examples of Projects & Technology
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Students explore Chrome Music Lab and develop proficiency in using the iPad GarageBand to compose a five-part GarageBand "sound story" and film trailers.
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Working independently and at their own pace, students further developed their sight-singing skills with the Music Prodigy practice and assessment assignments.
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The Drama/Virtual Vocal Ensemble elective explores various aspects of theatrical production work and vocal performance. Topics included are the roles of playwright, director; stage manager; set, costume, and sound designers; as well as the role of actor.
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