GRADE 11 GENERAL MUSIC CREATIVE

ASSESSMENT


Task Abstract

Each student will create an accompaniment for Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring on either
the guitar or marimba. They will perform their personal accompaniment while a
partner plays the melody.

Benchmarks

1. Students will analyze the melody of Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring to choose
appropriate chords
2. Students will create an accompaniment for Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring.
3. Students will perform for the class.


Pennsylvania Standards:

9.1.8.A: Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works
in the arts and humanities.

9.1.8.B: Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts
elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts.

9.3.8.A: Know and use the critical process of the examination of works in the arts
and humanities.

9.3.8.E: Interpret and use various types of critical analysis in the arts and
humanities.


Task Objectives

Students will:

1) Create an accompaniment for Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring.
2) Analyze the melody to choose an appropriate chord.
3) Perform their piece for the class.




Enduring Understandings/Big Idea and Essential/Focus Questions

Enduring Understandings

1) Students will understand chord structure.
2) Students will read and write music notation.
3) Students will perform in front of the class.


Essential Questions

1) What intervals make a chord?
2) How do I write music?
3) What do I do to overcome performance anxiety?
4) Does my composition sound pleasing?


Task Description

After learning to play Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring, students will create an
accompaniment on the guitar or marimba and perform it with a partner.

1) Students will create their own accompaniment.
2) Students will practice with their partner.
3) Students will perform for the class.


Resources Required

1) Marimba or Guitar
2) Mallets
3) Music
4) Staff paper
5) Practice space


Prior Learning Required

Before completing the creative assessment, the students will learn the marimba.
They will learn basic chord structure, how to read music, and how to notate music.

Possible Teaching Strategies

1) Review the triad
2) Review key signatures
3) Show examples of piano music with a single melody line


Establish Prior Knowledge

1) Students will review note reading.
2) Students will review triads.
3) Students will learn to play the melody of Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring.