| Approved Site(s): |
| | Site adopted course for Morse High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 9–12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | None. |
| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Visual/Performing/Fine Arts |
| UC subject area satisfied: |
| | f - Visual and Performing Arts |
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| Course Description: |
| | Ukulele 1,2 teaches the musical concepts and technique of performing at a beginning level. In this course, students will learn how to produce controlled and accurate pitch through melodies, strummed chords, and finger-picking, as well as learn the basics of music notation and musical vocabulary. Students will be exposed to the major scale and diverse repertoire and will be asked to think deeply about the discipline of music from a number of perspectives, including style, genre, mood, and historical and cultural context. Additional topics of study include demonstrating appropriate performance etiquette, identifying musical contrasts, evaluating performances, and creating new music through compositions and improvisations. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 9291 - Music - Instrumental (Performance Based) |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Teacher determined. |