Music Lesson: Consonance and Dissonance
Created by Teacher(s): Yen-Yen Chiu|Published on: March 27, 2024
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
Students create a consonant and dissonant musical composition in response to the visual effects of climate change.
Inquire: Students reflect and identify musical components in instrumental songs that convey specific feelings.
Investigate: Students learn the terms and intervals of consonance and dissonance, then identify the quality and number of intervals in well-known instrumental clips.
Inspire: Students watch a time-lapse video showing the effects of climate change and create a musical composition reflecting their feelings with consonance and dissonance.
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Yen-Yen Chiu
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Yen-Yen Chiu holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Phoenix and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of San Diego. She taught public school for 22 years, from 2001 to 2023, specializing in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Music for grades 6–12, including Advanced Placement courses. Yen-Yen is credentialed in English, Mathematics, and Introductory Music, and has extensive experience designing interdisciplinary curricula that foster student choice, meaningful assessment, and authentic learning experiences.
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