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Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Musical Foundations
Grade 7
ABSTRACT
Students in the Musical Foundations course build their knowledge of music as they examine
rhythmic and tonal notation and learn to use a music vocabulary. Practical experience includes
the use of voice and basic instruments, such as handbells, recorders, and pianos. Students read
and write music of various styles during this exploratory course. Twenty-first century life skills
are emphasized as students set performance goals, reflect on their progress using technology,
and assimilate their learning in the design of a music course.
Adopted by the Somerville Board of Education on April 26, 2016
Musical Foundations – Grade 7
Month/
Marking Period
2009 New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content
Standards (NJCCCS)
Essential Question:
Content:
Skills and Topics:
Integration of
Technology:
Writing:
Formative
Assessments:
Summative
Assessments:
Performance
Assessments:
Days 1-5
1.1.8.B.1-2, 1.3.8.B.1-4
Days 6-10
1.1.8.B.1-2, 1.3.8.B.1-4
Days 11-15
Days 16-20
1.1.8.B.1-2, 1.3.8.B.1-4
1.1.8.B.1-2, 1.3.8.B.1-4
How do we identify
What techniques produce
In what ways can
How are music and
the most basic
a quality performance
singing benefit playing
mathematics related?
elements of music?
an instrument?
on the recorder?
Traditional Rhythmic
Advanced Rhythms
Recorders
Preparing to Perform
Music Notation
Solfege
Handbells
 identify, read, and write
 extend identification, reading,  apply the production of notes
 classify notes to be sung and
traditional music notation
and writing of traditional
using “Do” solfege techniques
played
(e.g., quarter notes, half notes,
music notation (e.g., eighth
and hand signs to recorder
 apply musical notation
whole notes)
notes, quarter notes, sixteenth
performance
knowledge to vocal
notes, dotted rhythms)
 analyze elements of the grand
 sight sing scalar passages
performance
staff
 compare the grand staff to a
ranging an octave
 assess the impact of vocal
(e.g., key signature, time
mathematical graph
 demonstrate proper breathing
performance on instrumental
signature, clefs)
 utilized the grand staff in
and fingering techniques in
performance
 assess the basic technique for
musical performance
performance of recorder
 practice solo and group
performance on handbells
music ranging a perfect fifth
 explore moveable “Do”
performances
 utilize the grand staff in music
solfege
 assess recorder performances
 demonstrate proper breathing
performance
using listening strategies
 classify notes using moveable
techniques while performing
 institute musical composition
“Do” solfege techniques
 employ a scoring rubric to
on the recorder
using technology, such as
assess performance
(e.g., music ranging an
 sight sing scalar passages
octave)
Garage Band
ranging a major fifth
 employ a scoring rubric to
 employ a scoring rubric to
assess performance
assess performance
Internet, Web Quests, wireless laptop computers, classroom computers, SMART Boards, recording equipment, Garage Band, LCD projector, video
streaming, podcasting
Open-ended responses, conclusions and analysis of exploratory activities
Student participation, peer evaluation, self-analysis, self-reflection, improvisations, journal entries, scoring rubric
Quizzes, tests, group and individual presentations
Group and individual presentations, musical performances, improvisations, concerts, Garage Band project, multimedia presentations
Musical Foundations – Grade 7
Month/
Marking Period
Interdisciplinary
Connections:
21st Century Themes:
st
21 Century Skills:
Resources:
Careers:
Days 1-5
Days 6-10
*ELA: RI.7.1-10
*ELA: RI.7.1-10
Science: 5.1.8.B.2
Science: 5.1.8.B.2
Technology: 8.1.8.A.5
Technology: 8.1.8.A.5
World Language: 7.1.NM.A.3
World Language: 7.1.NM.A.3
Social Studies: 6.1.12.D.3.e
Social Studies: 6.1.12.D.3.e
21st Century Life/Careers:
21st Century Life/Careers:
CRP 4, CRP5, CRP8
CRP 4, CRP5, CRP8
Global Awareness
Civic Literacy
Days 11-15
*ELA: RI.7.1-10
Science: 5.1.8.B.2
Technology: 8.1.8.A.5
World Language: 7.1.NM.A.3
Social Studies: 6.1.12.D.3.e
21st Century Life/Careers:
CRP 4, CRP5, CRP8
Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy
Health Literacy
Creativity and Innovation
Media Literacy
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Days 16-20
*ELA: RI.7.1-10
Science: 5.1.8.B.2
Technology: 8.1.8.A.5
World Language: 7.1.NM.A.3
Social Studies: 6.1.12.D.3.e
21st Century Life/Careers:
CRP 4, CRP5, CRP8
Life and Career Skills
Information and Communication Technologies Literacy
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Internet resources, teacher-prepared resources, digital communication, musical CDs and DVDs
Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the performing arts program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the
following career clusters: Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster;
Education and Training Career Cluster; Finance Career Cluster; Government and Public Administration Career Cluster; Hospitality and Tourism
Career Cluster; Human Services Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics Career Cluster; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster.
*2010 Common Core Content Standards:
RL: Reading Literature
RI: Reading Informational Text
W: Writing
SL: Speaking and Listening
L:
Language
N:
A:
F:
G:
S:
MD:
Real Number System
Algebra
Functions
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Measurement and Data
Musical Foundations – Grade 7
Month/
Marking Period
2009 New Jersey Core
Curriculum Content
Standards (NJCCCS)
Essential Question:
Content:
Skills and Topics:
Integration of
Technology:
Writing:
Formative
Assessments:
Summative
Assessments:
Performance
Assessments:
Days 21-25
1.1.8.B.1-2, 1.3.8.B.1-4
Days 26-30
1.1.8.B.1-2, 1.3.8.B.1-4
Days 31-35
1.1.8.B.1-2, 1.3.8.B.1-4
How does playing music in a group
What techniques contribute to a
How is a study of music implemented?
differ from playing solo?
quality performance on the piano?
Solo Performance
Keyboard
Course design
 brainstorm the components of solo versus
 discuss the elements of elementary
 collaborate to determine the major course
group performance
keyboard performance
elements of music study
 classify notes to be sung and played
 compare and contrast solo versus group
 identify the content of written and
performance in written and oral forms
performance assessments
 create performance goals
 prepare individual performance

reflect on personal goals attainment in a
 apply musical knowledge to play
reflective electronic journal entry
 apply musical knowledge in individual
elementary keyboard compositions
performance
 create a final assessment for class
 analyze the attainment of performance
members
 create performance goals
goals in a reflective electronic journal
entry
 analyze assessment results
 employ a scoring rubric to assess
performance
 synthesize findings in suggested course
outline
 analyze the attainment of performance
goals in a reflective electronic journal
entry
Internet, Web Quests, wireless laptop computers, classroom computers, SMART Boards, recording equipment, LCD projector, video streaming,
podcasting
Open-ended responses, conclusions and analysis of exploratory activities
Student participation, peer evaluation, self-analysis, self-reflection, improvisations, journal entries, scoring rubric
Quizzes, tests, group and individual presentations
Group and individual presentations, musical performances, improvisations, concerts, multimedia presentations
Musical Foundations – Grade 7
Month/
Marking Period
Interdisciplinary
Connections:
21st Century Themes:
21st Century Skills:
Resources:
Careers:
Days 21-25
Days 26-30
*ELA: RI.7.1-10
Science: 5.1.8.B.2
Technology: 8.1.8.A.5
World Language: 7.1.NM.A.3
Social Studies: 6.1.12.D.3.e
21st Century Life/Careers: CRP 4, CRP5,
CRP8
Global Awareness
Civic Literacy
*ELA: RI.7.1-10
Science: 5.1.8.B.2
Technology: 8.1.8.A.5
World Language: 7.1.NM.A.3
Social Studies: 6.1.12.D.3.e
21st Century Life/Careers: CRP 4, CRP5,
CRP8
Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy
Health Literacy
Creativity and Innovation
Media Literacy
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Days 31-35
*ELA: RI.7.1-10
Science: 5.1.8.B.2
Technology: 8.1.8.A.5
World Language: 7.1.NM.A.3
Social Studies: 6.1.12.D.3.e
21st Century Life/Careers: CRP 4, CRP5,
CRP8
Life and Career Skills
Information and Communication Technologies Literacy
Communication and Collaboration
Information Literacy
Internet resources, teacher-prepared resources, digital communication, musical CDs and DVDs
Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the performing arts program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the
following career clusters: Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster;
Education and Training Career Cluster; Finance Career Cluster; Government and Public Administration Career Cluster; Hospitality and Tourism
Career Cluster; Human Services Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics Career Cluster; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster.
*2010 Common Core Content Standards:
RL: Reading Literature
RI: Reading Informational Text
W: Writing
SL: Speaking and Listening
L:
Language
N:
A:
F:
G:
S:
MD:
Real Number System
Algebra
Functions
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Measurement and Data