SAINT PEDRO POVEDA COLLEGE

High School Department

S.Y. 2014 2015
Music III Western Music (Renaissance to Classical Ages)
Topic Plan no. 1 Renaissance Music
STANDARDS
Listen and analyze aural examples of varied repertoire of music representing diverse genres and cultures by describing the uses
of all elements of music and its expressive devices
Listen, analyze & describe the uses of elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, & expressive
Compare the characteristics of two or more arts within a particular historical period or style and cite some examples
Compose or improvise short melodies, accompanied or unaccompanied within the specific guidelines in style, meter and tonality
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING
Students will understand that:
1. Renaissance Music focuses on the simplicity of the
structure of composition and melody.
2. music is an instrument for sharing Gods word and
wisdom.
3. the main function of music is to give back the glory to God
regardless of the period where it was composed.
4. composition is a vital element in any created work.
CONTENT BENCHMARK
KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE

At the end of the session, the students should...

know:
be able to:
1.
history of Renaissance
period

2.
characteristics of
Renaissance Period (Arts and
Music)
3.

difference of ordinary and

1. correlates the
distinguishing
characteristics of
representative music from
Renaissance in relation to
history and culture.
2. analyze an example of
music from the
Renaissance and describe
how the elements are
used.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. What makes music, music?
2. Why is there a need for us to sing in a mass?
3. How can a composition be used to communicate emotions
and ideas?

PERFORMANCE TASK
At the end of the session, the students will present their mass
song composition in a video format. (Rehearsals done during
class encounters)

proper mass
3. compose a simple mass
song
LEARNING PLAN
TOPICS
Day 1 -

LEARNING PLAN

OTHER EVIDENCES

Motivation
AVP Presentation John Cage - 344
Ask the following:
1. In your own words, what is music?
2. What makes Music, music? (EQ)
Discussions & Lectures - PowerPoint Presentation:
What is your idea about music?
Renaissance period Historical background
Characteristics of Renaissance arts
Seatwork
Essay Writing What is music? What do you mean by Music is all around
us, all you have to do is, Listen.
Homework (group activity)
Pick one painting from the Renaissance period and identify the different
styles used in the particular painting. (see attached rubrics for
evaluation)
Valuing: What is the importance of studying music?

Day 2

JOURNAL WRITING no. 1 Read When to Start Music Lessons by Cheryl

Ann Bellavia. ANSWER: If you are a parent, when do you prefer your child to
start music lessons? Why?
Group Presentation Picture/Painting Analysis:
Each group will present their picture analysis.
Ask the following:
1. What are the usual themes used by artists?
2. Based on their art, what is your idea about their music?
Discussions & Lectures - PowerPoint Presentation:
Characteristics of Renaissance music
The effect of Renaissance arts in the development of Renaissance music
Music analysis

Quiz no. 1 different

characteristics of
Renaissance art and music

Day 3

The students will analyze one example of Renaissance music. They

will identify the different characteristics present in the music.

JOURNAL ENTRY no. 2 Create any paper-based painting/drawing

showing one style of Renaissance art. Explain your work.
Motivation
AVP Presentation Ama Namin by Fidel Calalang Jr.
Ask the following:
1. What can you say about the music?
2. How will the music affect the mass?
Discussions & Lectures - PowerPoint Presentation:
Different parts of the Mass
Ordinary and Proper Mass
Why is there a need for us to sing in a mass? (EQ)
The life and music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
What is the dominant characteristic of Palestrinas music?
Mass Song Composition Performance Task Preparation:
1. Create/compose a simple melody from a given set of lyrics of a mass
song.
2. The class will be given a rubric for the basis of their grade on the
composition.
3. For the evaluation of the performance, the group will submit a recorded
(video format) version of their composition together with the lyrics and
chords.
Journal Entry no. 3 Draw/Cut-out/Print your favourite Renaissance
musical instrument. Give a short description on the structure of the
instrument and explain why it is your favourite.