Lesson 2: Comparing Musical Styles
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will compare musical elements in different styles of music.
What makes musical styles different?
How can we describe what we hear in music?
Style, genre, rhythm, melody
MU:Re9.1.7a
Apply established criteria to evaluate musical works and performances.
MU:Re7.2.7a
Classify and compare the contexts of music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.
Students listen to multiple musical examples and compare musical elements.
Students may focus only on lyrics rather than musical elements.
Provide listening charts.
Encourage small group discussion.
Students identify similarities and differences between musical examples.