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== Objectives ==
==Objectives==
* Students will be able to write a given modal scale on a given note.
* Students will be able to write the key signature for a given mode in treble and bass clef.
* Students will be able to identify the mode represented by a given key signature and tonic.
* Students will be able to identify the mode of a short melodic segment
* Students will be able to label melodies with solfege (fixed and moveable do; students will be familiar with non-do-based systems)
== Resources ==


*Students will be able to write a given modal scale on a given note.
*Students will be able to write the key signature for a given mode in treble and bass clef.
*Students will be able to identify the mode represented by a given key signature and tonic.
*Students will be able to identify the mode of a short melodic segment
*Student will be familiar with the history of modes (greek to church to modern)
*Student will be familiar with naming of modes using Greek names or numbers
*Student will understand the relationship between relative and parallel modes
*Students will be able to label melodies with solfege (fixed or moveable do; students will be familiar with non-do-based systems)


== Class Activities ==
==Resources==
* Discussion and definition of the diatonic modes
* Proper notation in treble and bass clef of the key signature for a given mode
* Identification of key signature for music from different genres and time periods
* Identification of mode for a short melodic example
* Discussion of fixed vs. moveable do solfege systems and their use in different modes


== Assignments ==
* Writing modal scales


== Assessments ==
==Class Activities==


*Discussion and definition of the diatonic modes
*Proper notation in treble and bass clef of the key signature for a given mode
*Identification of key signature for music from different genres and time periods
*Identification of mode for a short melodic example
*Discussion of fixed vs. moveable do solfege systems and their use in different modes


== Notes ==
==Assignments==
 
*Writing modal scales
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 20:47, 28 July 2020

This lesson is part of the Fundamentals of Twelve-Tone Equal Temperament category.

Objectives

  • Students will be able to write a given modal scale on a given note.
  • Students will be able to write the key signature for a given mode in treble and bass clef.
  • Students will be able to identify the mode represented by a given key signature and tonic.
  • Students will be able to identify the mode of a short melodic segment
  • Student will be familiar with the history of modes (greek to church to modern)
  • Student will be familiar with naming of modes using Greek names or numbers
  • Student will understand the relationship between relative and parallel modes
  • Students will be able to label melodies with solfege (fixed or moveable do; students will be familiar with non-do-based systems)

Resources

Class Activities

  • Discussion and definition of the diatonic modes
  • Proper notation in treble and bass clef of the key signature for a given mode
  • Identification of key signature for music from different genres and time periods
  • Identification of mode for a short melodic example
  • Discussion of fixed vs. moveable do solfege systems and their use in different modes

Assignments

  • Writing modal scales

Notes