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High School Music Appreciation
High School Music Appreciation
Best suited for 9th-12th Graders
Guided Listening Units
Students will listen to music from a variety of genres and time periods. Along the way they will explore instrument families, composers, and musical notation. Students with or without musical knowledge will benefit from this class. All units will be presented via a slideshow with follow-along worksheets. Students will have work to complete at home. All presentations will be available via Google Classroom or printed at request. At the end of the school term, students will have a new appreciation for the music around them and a CP Fine Arts Credit. Honors Credit can also be requested and awarded with additional assignments
Schedule & Supplies
Schedule & Supplies
Classes run August to May on Tuesdays for 50 minutes. Approximately 33 class meetings.
Location: Grace Presbyterian Church, 49 Varden Dr, Aiken
Cost: $30 one-time non-refundable registration/material fee
$240 a year (or $30 over 8 months - payments begins in September)
Supplies needed: 2 inch binder, pencil pouch, 2 pencils, color pencils, loose leaf paper
Curriculum included in materials fee:
2026-2027
Curriculum D: 1960-present
2025-2026
Curriculum C: 1900-1960
Music and Culture in the US 1900-2020
2024-25 Curriculum B
Music in Film
2023-2024 Curriculum A
Music Theory
Music Appreciation I
Instrumental Families
Reviews:
"Thank you for teaching me about music. I have enjoyed it a lot!" - Michael P.
"Thank you so much for teaching us and all the effort you put into making lesson plans [to] teach us new concepts!" - Ada P.
"I have loved this year's music class! We have all learned a lot! You have managed to make class fun by incorporating different forms of music in films... You have increased my knowledge in music drastically!" - Stephen P
"[My son] took Music Appreciation at Aiken Tech and mentioned that much of the beginning felt like review because he had already learned several concepts in your class. I think that really shows how well your class prepares your students if they end up taking Music Appreciation in college as part of their general education requirements for a bachelor's degree." - Amy H
"Thank you so much for all that you do! [My child] has loved being in your class this year. I have enjoyed our conversations on the topics y'all have covered this year. You have been such a blessing to our family." - Karen B
FAQ's Answered:
There is no singing required
No prior musical knowledge is needed
Musicians will have a deeper understanding of materials
Great supplement to instrumental lessons
Homework assignments & grade reports will be given to student seeking credit
CP or Honors Fine Arts/Elective Credit
SCAIHS approved
Bonus - Students will be assigned long-term projects and presentations
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Class Notes & Assignments:
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