A Survey of Musical Styles

Fifty-Seven Lesson Plans

for the High School Teacher

by

Dr. Diana Mittler-Battipaglia

A SURVEY OF MUSICAL S'fYLES

Fifty-Seven Lesson Plans in Five unitsfor the High School Teacher of Required Music

UNIT I - FOLK MUSIC IN AMERICA

UNIT II - HISTORY OF AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC AND A SURVEYOF JAZZ STYLES

UNIT III - ROCK, ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND THE RECORDING INDUSTRY

UNIT IV - A SURVEY OF EUROPEAN MUSIC STYLES:BAROQUE AND CLASSIC

UNIT V - A SURVEY OF EUROPEAN MUSIC STYLES:ROMANTICISM AND IMPRESSIONISM

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This SURVEY OF MUSICAL STYLES curriculum was prepared by Dr. DianeBattipaglia, Assistant principal and Supervisor of Music, Bayside High School.

The curriculum was revised and edited by Ira Levy, Teacher of Music, WestBabylon, New Yo~k, School District.

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A SURVEY OF MUSICAL STYLES

Fifty-seven Lesson Plans in Five Unitsfor the High School Teacher of Required Music

INTRODUCTION

SPECIAL ?EATURES:

1. The course can begin with either Unit I, II or III.

2. Each unit includes a reproducable review sheet and two differentexaminations, also reproducable, plus answer keys.

3. Flexibility: If desired, examinations may be eliminated so thatselected lessons may be omitted.

4. Teachers are expected to revise, amend and expand upon these lessonsto meet the specific needs of their pupils and programs.

5. Recordings: Most of the recommended recordings are readily availablefrom sources stocking the Schwann and other comprehensive listings.substitutions are possible. However, in some cases, the reviewsheets and examination questions would have to be altered.

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A-SURVEY OF MUSICAL S'l'YLES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTORY LESSON

UNIT I - FOLK MUSIC IN AMERICA

A. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS: RECORDINGS USED IN UNIT I

B; LESSONS: 1. Musical Characteristics of The Star Spangled Banner

2. Controversial Aspects of The Star Spangled Banner

3. The English Ballad

4. Aaron Copland - Billy the Kid

50 The Folksong as a Political Force

6. Folk-rock and Folk-pop

7. The Nashville Sound

80 Review

9. Exam

UNIT II - HISTORY OF AFRO-AMERICAN MUSIC AND A SURVE~ OF JAZZ STYLES

A. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS: RECORDINGS USED IN UNIT II AND FILMSTRIPS

B. LESSONS: 1. Music of West Africa

2. The Caribbean and the Deep South

3. pop Music in America, 1890-1930 (Filmstrip)

4. Ragtime Piano Styles

5. Vocal Blues Styles

6. Instrumental Blues Styles

7. George Gershwin

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'- 8. poE. Music in America, 1930-1945 (Films tr ip)

9 • The Big Band Royalty: the "King," the "Count," and

the "Duke"

10. Bop and Cool Jazz

ll. Progressive and Avant-Garde Jazz

12. Review

13. Exam

UNIT III - ROCK, ELECTRONIC MUSIC, AND THE RECORDING INDUSTRY

A. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS: RECORDINGS AND FILMSTRIPS USED IN.UNIT III

B. LESSONS: 1. Pop Music in the 1950s AND 60s (Filmstrips)

2. Rhythm and Blues and Early Rock and Roll

3. Rock and Roll as Teenage Music

4. The Innovations of the Beatles

5. Gospel and Soul

6. pop Music in the 1970s (Filmstr ips)

7. Other Trends in 1970s Rock

8. How Electronic Music is Produced (Filmstrip)

9. How a Recording is Made (Filmstrip)

10. Review

11. Exam

UNIT IV - A SURVEY OF EUROPEAN MUSICAL STYLES: BAROQUE AND CLASSIC

A. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS:RECORDING, FILMSTRIPS AND FILM USED IN UNIT IV

B. LESSONS: l. Bar52Sue Music and Art - _P_a~ (Filmstrip)

2. Bar52Sue Music and Art - Part II (Films tr ip)

3. Baroque Orchestral Style:Concerto and Concerto Grosso

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4. Baroque Beatles Book~Contemporary Parodies of the Baroque Style

5. Film - Mozart and His Music - The Child prodigy

6. 18th Century Art and Music - Part I (Filmstrip)

7. The Development of the Symphony~Mozart - Symphony #40

8. The Expansion of the Symphony~Beethoven ~ Symphony ~5

90 Review

100 Exam

UNIT V - A SURVE,Y OF EUROPEAN MUSIC1\L STYLES:ROMANTICISM AND IMPRESSIONISM

A. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS: RECORDINGS AND FILMsrRIPS USED IN UNIT V

B. LESSONS: 1. Romanticism in Music and ~rt, Part II (Filmstrip)

2. The Romantic Style: Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique

3. Romantic Piano Virtuoso: Chopin and Liszt

4. Symphonic Poem~ Tschaikowsky - Romeo and Juliet

5. Nationalism: Smetana and Tschaikovsky

6. Exot.icisrm Rimsky-Kor sakov - Scheher azade

7. primitivism: Stravinsky ~ The Rite of Spring

80 Impressionism in Art an~Music, Part I (Filmstr ip)

9. rmpr ess ion ism in Ar t anc!n/iu!:iic,__P_art II (Filmstrip)

10. Flamenco and Its Influence on French Composers

lL Review of Romanticism

12. Review of Impressionism

13'. Exam

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IN1~ODUCTORY LESSON

·1·AIM To intrqduce the course of study and acquaint students with t.~e cultural

resources available in New York City.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Students will be able to:

review the 'course requirementsmake a list of concert halls in their locationsoutline the five unit areas to be covered

Mm'IVATION what will you be le·:u:ning in this course? How can you pass?

PROCEDURES: It is advisable to duplicate course requirements for each student.

1. Review each point you cover thoroughly.a. Stress necessity of attendance and punctuality.b. Students are to copy all class notes daily upon entering the class.c. Students are responsible for all reading and writing assignments daily.d. The five major unit areas to be covered in the course will be:

• Folk Music in AmericaAfro-American Music: A survey of Jazz Styles

• Rock, Electronic Music and -the Recording Industry• A Survey of European Musical Styles: Baroque and Classic• A Survey of European Musical Styles: Romanticism and

Impr ess ion isme. There will be a full period exam at the end of each unit which will

include factual and listening examples.f. Inspect notebooks periodically.

2. Review TV, radio, and concert hall resources :or listening and extra credit

projects.a. T'l: Channels U and 31

b. Radio: WQXR, WNYCq WNCN

c. Concert Halls~ ~eensColden Auditorium (Queens College)

Queensborough Community CollgeQueens Museum

Concert Halls: ManhattanLincoln Center (Broadway at 66t.~ Street)

"How do you get there?ftComponent parts: Fisher Hall, State Theatre, Metropolitan Opera,Tully Hall, Library of Performing Arts, Juilliard SchoolnWhich types of performances do each ~f these halls specialize in?"

Carnegie Hall and Recital Hall (57 th Street and 7 th Avenue)-92nd Street YMHA (Lexington Avenue and 92nd Street)Abraham Goodman House (67t.~ Street and Broadway)

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d. Broadway Musicals:"Which are currentJ,y running? Where can you find a theatre andconcert hall directoty of weekly performances?" (In New YorkMagazine, the Sunday New York Times, other: Sunday newspapers, andin the various cultural guides available.)

POINTS FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION:

Many subscription series are available to you. Familiarize yourself withthe current concert scene.

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