Music Theory for College Prep Part 2

This class is structured so students can learn at their own pace. There are 6 Units in this class.  I have split the two most difficult units into two parts (See Weekly Schedule below). I will teach using screen casting, pre-recorded instructional video, and Nearpod so that the students can interact with me as well as their classmates. I have come up will various notable musical examples from all genres to illustrate content. Student will listen to their ear training CD needed to complete their weekly ear training activities. I will post the link to the CD in the class materials. This course is interactive through use of Nearpod Review activities, such as "Time to Climb" which is a game with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner, "Matching Pairs", and students are even given the opportunity to brainstorm together using the Nearpod "Collaboration" feature. This course includes the topics of: Tetrachords, Major Scales, Order of Flats/Sharps. Chromatic Scales, Intervals, The Circle of Fifths, Perfect and Major Intervals, Minor Intervals, Augmented and Diminished Intervals, Solfege, Transposition, Sixteenth Note/Rests, Dotted Eighth Notes, Cut Time, 3/8 and 6/8 Time Signatures, Eighth Note Triplets, Pick Up Notes, Syncopation, Triads, Scale Degree Functions, and Dominant 7th Chords. I include entertaining video, comparisons, tips, tricks and personal experience in my screen casts and check for understanding through strategic Nearpod questioning. My teaching style, as well a my Master's Degree, has a strong focus differentiating. No two learners learn the same way. Knowing and appreciating this, I provide musical, visual, kinesthetic and linguistic learning options throughout my screencasts and lectures. It is recommended that the learner complete the class "Music Theory for College Prep Part 1" prior to this class.

Week 1
Nearpod: Pre-Class "Get to Know Each Other"
Nearpod: "Unit 7/Exit Ticket"
Ear Training Tracks 36-40
Complete Unit 7
Subjects Covered: Tetrachords, Major Scales, The Sharp Scales, The Flat Scales, Key Signatures and Ear Training

Week 2
Nearpod: "Unit 8/Exit Ticket"
Ear Training Tracks 41-49
Complete Unit 8
Subjects Covered: The Remaining Major Scales, Chromatic Scales, Intervals, The Circle of Fifths, Ear Training

Week 3
Nearpod: "Unit 9 Part 1/Exit Ticket"
Complete Lessons 35, 36, and 37
Subjects Covered: Perfect and Major Intervals, Minor Intervals 

Week 4
Nearpod: "Unit 9 Part 2/Exit Ticket"
Ear Training Tracks 50-60
Complete Lessons 37, 38, Ear Training, and Review
Subjects Covered: Augmented and Diminished Intervals, Solfege, Transposition

Week 5
Nearpod: "Unit 10/Exit Ticket"
Ear Training Tracks 61-66
Complete Unit 10
Subjects Covered: Sixteenth Note/Rests, Dotted Eighth Notes, Cut Time

Week 6
Nearpod: "Unit 11/Exit Ticket"
Ear Training Tracks 67-73
Complete Unit 11
Subjects Covered: 3/8 and 6/8 Time Signatures, Eighth Note Triplets, Pickup Notes

Week 7
Nearpod: "Unit 12 Part 1/Exit Ticket
Complete Lessons 47 and 48
Subjects Covered: Triads, Primary Triads, Major Triads

Week 8
Nearpod: "Unit 12 Part 2/Exit Ticket"
Ear Training Tracks 74-78
Complete Lesson 49 and 50, Ear Training, Review