Lesson 1: Imagine

How do musicians generate creative ideas?

MU:Cr1.1.E.Ia
Compose and improvise
ideas for melodies, rhythmic passages,
and arrangements for specific purposes
that reflect characteristic(s) of music from a
variety of historical periods studied in
rehearsal.

Students will select two phrases, each from a different historic/stylistic ensemble work and appropriate for their
performance medium.

Students will Independently explore an improvisation for each using four of the compositional devices from the table provided

Students will explore each idea a sufficient number of times in order to choose which they like the best to re-imagine each phrase while maintaining the stylistic/historic integrity of the phrases.

Students will use an improvisational/compositional tool (musical instrument, staff paper, sequencer, recording device, etc.)
record (using a digital recording device) or notate (using traditional or alternative notation) the original phrase
(melodic/rhythmic/harmonic) as appropriate for their performance medium.

Students will then record (using a digital recording device) or notate (using traditional or alternative notation) each re-imagined
phrase (melodic/rhythmic/harmonic) that they feel appropriately expresses the historic/stylistic characteristics of the music/text of the original for each phrase.

All of the DOK levels will be experienced.

Modeling

Questioning

Discussing

Scaffolding

Small group work, partner work

One-on-one instruction and review

Repetition and reviewing

Offering multiple pathways to show mastery

Providing timely and clear feedback

Embedding practice and review within new experiences

Grouping students based on needs

Supporting a positive growth mindset environment

Providing a safe space to take risks and make mistakes to promote problem solving and learning

Valuing critical thinking and discourse over right/wrong fixed mindsets

Implementing equitable grading policies

Level 1 Slightly altered two phrases from different historic styles without a clear connection to the historical/stylistic integrity of the original.

Level 2 Re-imagined/created two phrases from different historic styles, but the connection to the historical/stylistic integrity is questionable.

Level 3 Re-imagined/created phrases from two historic periods that reflect the stylistic/historical nature of the original clearly explaining the connection in writing.

Level 4Re-imagined/created phrases from two historic periods that reflecting a depth of understanding of the stylistic/historical nature of the original insightfully explaining the connection in writing