All grades  Project 5 weeks

Harmonize & Unite: A Musical Journey

Camila S
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MU:Cn10.1.K.a
MU:Cn10.1.2.a
MU:Cn10.1.6
MU:Cn10.1.8
MU:Cn10.1.5.a
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Purpose

Explore how music serves as a universal language that fosters community connections and cultural understanding. Your learning experience will revolve around collaborating with peers for joint music projects, gaining hands-on expertise with DJing and music production, and engaging in real-world performances. This project offers the opportunity to deepen your appreciation for music while developing practical skills, empowering you to influence and energize your community through shared musical events and expressions.

Learning goals

Explore how music can foster connections across cultures, focusing on collaboration and communication. Develop technical skills to operate soundboards and blend musical keys for seamless performances. Gain insights into the music industry by engaging with local musicians and venues. Reflect on your growth through project milestones and feedback, contributing to a sense of community through shared musical experiences.

Standards
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn10.1.K.a - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn10.1.2.a - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn10.1.6 - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing and responding to music.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn10.1.8 - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing and responding to music.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn10.1.5.a - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn10.1.7 - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing and responding to music.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn10.1.3.a - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn11.1.5.a - Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn10.1.4.a - Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.
  • [National Core Arts Standards] MU:Cn11.1.6 - Demonstrate understanding of relationship between music and the other arts, disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.
Competencies
  • Collaboration - Students co-design projects with peers, exercise shared-decision making, strengthen relational agency, resolve conflict, and assume leadership roles.
  • Effective Communication - Students practice listening to understand, communicating with empathy, and share their learning through exhibiting, presenting and reflecting on their work.
  • Content Expertise - Students develop key competencies, skills, and dispositions with ample opportunities to apply knowledge and engage in work that matters to them.
  • Academic Mindset - Students establish a sense of place, identity, and belonging to increase self-efficacy while engaging in critical reflection and action.
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Students consider a variety of innovative approaches to address and understand complex questions that are authentic and important to their communities.

Products

Create a music event at your school, local community center, or coffee shop, where you DJ and perform the music mixes you’ve crafted throughout the project. Utilize your understanding of music technology and blending skills to produce a set that showcases your growth and ability to connect people through music. Additionally, record a mix and share it on platforms like Soundcloud to highlight your work and expand its reach beyond live performances. Engage the audience with storytelling through music, highlighting the cultural connections and reflections you've explored during this project.

Launch

Kick off your project with a hands-on workshop where you and your peers explore various music genres and their cultural backgrounds, using DJ equipment and mixing techniques. Invite local musicians and industry professionals for demonstrations and interactive sessions, allowing you to ask questions and gain insights into the music world. This engaging start will lay the foundation for your work and ignite your passion for creating musical connections.

Exhibition

Organize a showcase event at a local coffee shop where you perform your music mixes live, bringing together the community to experience the connections you’ve orchestrated through sound. Invite peers, teachers, and community partners to witness your transformation and the skills you’ve developed. Share the process behind your creations through visual displays, narratives, or a video presentation during the event. Consider creating an online portfolio or Soundcloud account to exhibit your journey and performances, allowing further community engagement and feedback.