The Architecture of Sound · Music Theory and Composition

Harmonic Structures and Emotion

Exploring the tension and release created by major, minor, and dissonant chords.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do certain chord progressions feel finished while others feel unresolved?
  2. 2How does harmony support the narrative arc of a song?
  3. 3What role does culture play in how we perceive dissonance?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Responding MU.Re7.2.8NCAS: Connecting MU.Cn11.0.8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: The Architecture of Sound
Period: Music Theory and Composition

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