Illustration of Listens for interpretation, analysis, and evaluation in the ICLE's Rigor and Relevance Framework
Quadrant C

Students listen to collection of classical music composers not listed in Quadrant B activity (ex.: Beethoven, Wagner, Vivaldi, Mozart, etc.). Students research and identify key signatures of music representing three different key signatures from the works. Students play a piece from each work that exemplifies the characteristics of the key signature identified.

 Quadrant D

Students compose and perform a piece of music that progresses through three distinct key signatures. Peers, instructor, and music professionals evaluate students' work for originality, diversity, complexity, and overall appeal.
Quadrant A

Students review musical key signatures and major scales. Students rehearse scales.

 Quadrant B

Students listen to songs listed at Capistrano (CA) School's ""All About Key Signatures"" page, identifying major or minor keys (http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/Key%Signatures/key_signatures.htm):

  1. 'In the Hall of the Mountain King' by Edvard Grief
  2. 'Funeral March' by Frederic Chopin
  3. 'Scherzo' from A Midsummer Night's Dream by Mendelssohn
  4. 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' by Tchaikovsky