Grade 8 Music History
The Modern Period
These are the Vocabulary Words for our unit on The Modern Period. We will be playing a "Kahoot!" game to test your knowledge of these words.
Before we start to play "Kahoot!", take a moment to think about what these words mean to you:
The Modern Period
These are the Vocabulary Words for our unit on The Modern Period. We will be playing a "Kahoot!" game to test your knowledge of these words.
Before we start to play "Kahoot!", take a moment to think about what these words mean to you:
impressionistic
forms dissolves |
vague
ideals gargling |
neo-
chance synthesizers |
Now that you have had a chance to think about these words, we are ready to play "Kahoot!" Click on the link below to open a new tab in "Kahoot!".
The Modern Period Worksheets
The Modern Period Listening Activities
Listening Selection #1: Electronic Music
Poeme electronique by Edgard Varese
Poeme electronique by Edgard Varese
After listening to the following piece of music, please respond to the questions below on the paper provided.
Poeme electronique by Edgard Varese | |
File Size: | 7747 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
#1. Do you consider this music? Why or why not?
#2. How important is sampling today? Would modern-day popular music (i.e. rap, hip-hop, dance, etc.) be where it is today without pieces like this?
#2. How important is sampling today? Would modern-day popular music (i.e. rap, hip-hop, dance, etc.) be where it is today without pieces like this?
Listening Selection #2:
4' 33" by John Cage
4' 33" by John Cage
After listening to the following piece of music, please respond to the questions below on the paper provided.
4' 33" by John Cage | |
File Size: | 5208 kb |
File Type: | mp3 |
#1. Do you consider this music? Why or why not?
#2. Why is silence important in music?
#2. Why is silence important in music?