Rhythm, Culture, and Composition · Music Theory
The Architecture of Sound
Understanding the mathematical and emotional foundations of rhythm, melody, and harmony.
Key Questions
- 1How does the repetition of a motif build tension in a musical piece?
- 2What makes a specific rhythm feel grounded or unsettled?
- 3In what ways can silence be used as a musical element?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Music - Grade 8ON: Creating and Performing - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Rhythm, Culture, and Composition
Period: Music Theory
Suggested Methodologies
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