A+Musical+Roadmap

=//**MUSIC, PATTERNS, & MEANING**//=

====It needs not be stated that music is all around us. While most people attribute music to an emotional connection; at a basic level, music is a language that we use to communicate. Like all languages it has a structure, and takes a form. While the forms may vary, they still provide a basic structure and tend to follow patterns that take different routes to completion. The essential question of this unit examines this in three different areas and asks, “How do patterns create meaning?” In following that line of thinking, in this combined unit, will be looking at patterns in music, math and English Language Arts. This unit will also pose a challenge of helping each individual answer the question of how music creates personal meaning within their lives. The final compilation project will be intertwined with learning about patterns in poetry, particularly sonnets. Students will be working on sonnet structure and composition within their ELA classes and will compose a short musical piece using a sonnet for the lyrical structure, so this page also contains information and examples to help with that project.====

====Think of this page as a musical road map of sorts. You will find resources related to musical patterns, how music creates meaning, and other varied sources. As we move through different areas of learning, resources will be added to assist you in your musical journey, wherever it may lead. Learning doesn't begin or end with a school bell. The point of learning is to help you gain the skills to become independent learners and thinkers. We live in a big world, and it is my hope that this class, and this project will help you to begin to look at the "big picture" of how different areas of life, connect. This page is just a sampling of what is out there. Actually, the entire unit is just a sampling of the resources available to you. It is my hope that you use it as a stepping stone to where your creativity may lead you.====

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