PRACTICAL MUSIC COURSE

Basic Education Curriculum for Music

Music Theory Grade 9
S.Y. 2019-2020

Performance Learning Competencies

Task

The learner should be able to…

1. Identify different kind of notes, rests and its value.
2. Understanding Time Signature.
3. Define tempo based on given examples. Learning Experiences /
Time Teacher’s
Frame
Content 4. Demonstrate major scales and modes. Assessment /
Remarks
5. Identify key signature based on given songs. References and Materials

6. Classify Harmony (triads)

7. Identify musical form based on given examples.
8. Review Western Music and the instruments.
9. Create a simple song composition based on given
instruction.

FIRST QUARTER - August 19- October 4, 2019

- Note and Rest - Identifies the The Learner associate’s icons with Week 1
Value different notes and sound and silence within a rhythmic Introduction to the topic
_______ rest. Able to pattern Lay down expectations to the class
Week 1 - Time Signature memorize each Discussion of the lesson: Rhythm, Scales,
- Tempo value. Performs claps, taps, sing and play Activity 1: p. 3 note beaming
using a musical instrument in Activity 2: p.2 Rhythm motion.
- Maintains a steady response to sound with the correct Exercises: Clapping or Tapping of different rhythmic pattern.
beat in tapping or rhythm
clapping, singing - Solo References: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book
and playing musical - In groups
instruments. Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book, PPT,
White Board
 - Maintains a steady
_______ beat in tapping or
Week 2 clapping, singing
and playing musical
instruments.
- Recognize each
time signature and
its use in music.
- White Board
-Memorize formula on
_______ constructing the natural
Week 3 minor scale.
- Listen on examples of the
natural minor scale with a
different key.
Listen to a song using
Aeolian mode
-Know the formula of the
Lydian scale and list to the
given examples.
- Identifies the different key
_______ signature.
Week 4 - Understands the
construction of triads.
- Perform in group or solo
- Pitch is accurate
- Recognize a different kind
of form.
Performs claps, taps, sing and play
using a musical instrument in
response to sound with different
tempo.
Complete measures with time
signature using notes and rest.
-The learner Construct a natural minor Week 3
scale using the given formula.
-Able to sing the natural minor scales Modes: Aeolian
by groups.
- Listen to a song using the Aeolian
mode.
-The learner identifies the use of key
signatures
- associates triads to different given
songs.
- point out kind of music form in a
given song.
Week 2
Review of the past lesson
Time Signature
Tempo
Application: Activity 2 p 6 Rhythm in Motion
References: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book
Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book, PPT,
Review of First and Second-week topic
Scales: Construction of natural minor scales
Key Signature
Application – Construction of natural scales
Solfege minor scales
References: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book
Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book, PPT,
White Board
Week 4
Review of natural minor scales and modes
Key Signature, Triads, Harmonizing major scale,
Musical Form.
Activity: Play major triads in the keyboard
Sing the song “Attention” in groups
Listening to songs with a different form.
References: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book
 Materials Needed: P PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book, Board,
PPT, keyboard

- Identifies the difference of - The learner identifies different kind of Week 5

_______ each instrument. Orchestral instruments Review of the past lesson
Week 5 - Demonstrates an Western Music
understanding of the origin - associate history and importance of Activity: Music listening of Western music
of each instrument. each instruments. Show a video of different kinds of Orchestral instrument.

References: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book

Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book, Board,

PPT, Ukulele and Perc instruments

-Make an own composition -The learner can perform his/her Week 6

-Identifies the different original composition. Review:
_______ formula to compose a song. Western Music
Week 6 -can confidently perform in solo or in Songwriting
groups. Activity 5: p. 18, Song Composition
Review concepts with Ukulele and Perc instrument application

References: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book

Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book, Board,

PPT, Ukulele and Perc instruments

-Performs accurately -The learner can accurately perform Week 7

_______ concepts discussed for 5 concepts learned from the past weeks
Week 7 weeks -can confidently perform in solo or in 1st Quarter Examinations
groups
References: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book; Rubrics

Materials Needed: PMC Music Theory Grade 9 Book, Board,

PPT, Ukulele and Perc instruments