Carly Sokol
Text Set
Standard: Music History and Cultural Context
MII.18 The student will explore historical and cultural aspects of music by
1. describing the cultures, musical styles, composers, and historical periods
associated with
the music literature being studied;
2. comparing and contrasting a variety of musical styles, using music terminology;
3. comparing and contrasting the functions of instrumental music in a variety of
cultures;
4. describing how musicians, consumers of music, and music advocates impact the
community;
5. comparing and contrasting career options in music;
6. relating instrumental music to the other fine arts;
7. applying ethical standards in the use of social media and copyrighted materials;
and
8. consistently demonstrating concert etiquette as an active listener.
Andreas, J. (2000). Why should I learn to read music?. teoria.com. Retrieved from
http://www.teoria.com/articulos/andreas/andreas15.htm
This article is geared towards guitarists but is relevant to any musician. It discusses
the benefits of reading music while acknowledging why some musicians believe it is
more helpful. There are specific times the ability to read music comes in handy and
enhances musicianship. The article goes into when it is appropriate to begin
learning to read music and what can be done with the skill.
Readability: 8.2
Suitability: grades 8-12
Bacon, T. (2009). A brief history of horn evolution. The Cyberhorn Museum. 1.
Retrieved from
http://www.hornplanet.com/hornpage/museum/history/horn_history1.ht
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The horns primary purpose was for signaling. Referred to early on as hunting
horns, the first forms of the horn often gave a loud, obnoxious sound and were only
used in musical productions depicting a hunt. Eventually, the horn evolved and was
able to be used in more standard settings. Throughout the centuries, the horn
continued to evolve, and more and more valves were added for broader capabilities.
Readability: 10.3
Suitability: grades 6-10
Hausman, M., Ohlsson, B., & Forman, M. (1984). Amadeus. Prague: Barrandov
Studios.
Antonio Salieri believes that Mozart's music is divine. He wishes he was himself as
good a musician as Mozart so that he can praise the Lord through composing. But he
can't understand why God favored Mozart, such a vulgar creature, to be his
instrument. Salieri's envy has made him an enemy of God whose greatness was
evident in Mozart. He is set to take revenge.
- Written by Khaled Salem
Selected excerpts from this movie give a great depiction of the time period and put
a specific type of music in its historical context.
Suitability: grades 9-12
Himes, G. (2014). What new wave brought to rock m roll. Smithsonian. Retrieved
from
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/what-new-wave-broughtrock-n-roll-180952447/?no-ist
This article gives a brief history of some of the most famous, classic, rock music. It
discusses the relationships between different music fads and what impact they
made. Also, it focuses on the reality of music constantly changing and that there will
always be a new music craze.
Readability 8.7
Suitability: grades 9-12
Music and copyright. Washington State University. Retrieved from
https://ucomm.wsu.edu/music-copyright/
This article discusses music and copyright. Music is included as a copyrightprotected work and is one of the most restricted. There are many infringements to
copyright laws such as playing unauthorized music in public, plagiarism and music
sampling. A license is often needed to play certain music, use it in a classroom or use
something you did not personally compose. Furthermore, there are ways
individuals can protect music they have composed from being stolen and labeled as
someone elses.
Readability: 11.3
Suitability: grades 9-12
Thomas, M. T. (2012, March). Music and emotion through time. TED Conferences.
Podcast retrieved from
http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_tilson_thomas_music_and_emotion_thro
ugh_time#t-2292
Thomas gives an educational and interesting perspective on music and emotion. He
talks about music as a language, and as something that evokes emotion, regardless
of the genre. He talks about his fathers relation and understanding to music being
hearing impaired. Even people who cant read notes and dont understand the
mechanics behind symphonies, concertos, etc., can still connect to it emotionally and
on a personal level.
Suitability: grades 9-12
(1997). Genre sampler. DataDragon. Retrieved from
http://datadragon.com/education/genres/
This website offers overviews and real music samples of different genres. Brief and
easy to navigate, this website also offers links for those want more information on
the artists listed and other sources about the genre. Although it may not be chockfull of information, its purpose is simply to give an idea of a genre to students who
may not have had previous experience with music at home.
Suitability: 5-8
(2011). Chuck vanderchuck something something. PBS Kids. Retrieved from
http://pbskids.org/chuck/video.html
This website samples different genres of music. It is appropriate and engaging,
especially for younger students. Since the website is a trusted source, pbs, there is
no need to worry about inappropriate pop-ups/ads, and should be available for
students to access in schools. This website provide a comprehensive and simplified
taste of different music genres for kids.
Suitability: grades 1-4
(2014). Concert etiquette. National Association for Music Education. Retrieved from
http://musiced.nafme.org/resources/concert-etiquette-home/
There are certain rules to abide by when acting as an audience member during a
performance. Talking during performance, cell phones ringing and leaving before a
performance is done are all examples of inappropriate audience behavior.
Expectations may be higher for the general public as opposed to a school
environment as far as audience behavior, but the general public is much harder to
control, while students can be directly taught and monitored.
Readability- 10.4
Suitability: grades 7-12
(2014). Johann sebastian bach, composer. Dallas Symphony Assoc. Retrieved
from
http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer/johann-sebastian-bach.aspx
This specific article is a short biography of Johann Sebastian Bach. The entire
website, however, offers brief biography pages for many composers organized by
genre. The best thing about it is that it does not provide long, daunting articles, but
just enough information on the composer and some of their most famous works.
Readability 8.7
Suitability: grades 4-8
