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During January, 2003, Woodlawn students participated in a month-long investigation into the principles of both art and music. The culmination of this study was a performance that included music of their own composition, played on hand-made instruments, and a display of original artwork that reflected a specific work of classical music.

problem

Compare the principles of music and art and demonstrate your understanding in visual and performance pieces.

objectives

    •  Develop a definition for what is art (traditional and contemporary) and what is music (pop, classical, rock).
    •  Recognize and define the principles of art.
    •  Recognize and define the principles of music.
    • Use principles of art to organize the elements of art.
    •  Relate the elements and principles of art to the creation of works of art, works of music and performance pieces.
    •  Understand the science of sound.

vocabulary

ELEMENTS
Line
Color
Value
Shape
Form
Space
Texture

PRINCIPLES OF ART
Balance: Concerned with arranging elements so no one part of a work overpowers, or seems heavier than, any other part.
Variety: Concerned with combining one or more elements to create interest by adding slight changes.
Harmony: Concerned with blending elements to create a more calm, restful appearance.
Emphasis: Making an element in a work stand out.
Proportion: Concerned with the relationships of one part to another and to the whole.
Movement: Used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide a viewer's eye throughout the work of art.
Rhythm: Concerned with repeating an element to make a work seem active or to suggest vibration.
Unity: The arrangement of elements and principles with media to create a feeling of completeness or wholeness.

PRINCIPLES OF MUSIC
Balance: maintaining a perceived uniformity throughout a work or section of a work. No one voice or instrument too prominent. Can also refer to a work's "symmetry" of arrangement.
Harmony: describes the sounding of two or more notes and the resulting chords.
Emphasis: accentuating - usually by dynamics (the "loudness" or "softness") - a section of a work.
Movement: a section of a larger work of music. Also describes the "speed" of a series of notes in a melody or chord progression.
Rhythm: the arrangement of notes according to their relative duration.

checklist

_____ Choose a piece of music that demonstrates the principles of music. Write an explanation of the principles in your selection.
_____ Create works of art that reflect the principles of the chosen piece of music.
_____ Create a musical instrument.
_____ Compose a piece of music.
_____ Choreograph a performance that conveys your understanding of your composition.
_____ Develop a written piece that explains relationship between your composition and performance.

Projects will be graded using the designated rubrics.

schedule

Week 1
Wednesday - Art & Music
Go over unit requirements
Look at examples of the principles of art and music.

Thursday - Music/Art
Look at the examples of music and art principles
Artwork to music - As the music selection is playing, attempt to create a "picture" of the sound.

Week 2:
Art
Pick music you want to work with.
1st class: studio time - Create an artwork of your music selection. Focus on 3 principles.
2nd class: studio time - 3 principles in 3 works.

Music
1st class: Construct instruments
2nd class: Construct instruments

Week 3:
Music
Composing music
Recording music

Art
Performance art, choreography

Week 4:
Art and Music
together Wednesday

2nd class - performance art piece
dance, script, create props

Performance:
Friday, January 31st, 9:30 - 10:30

websites
of interest

Dennis Havlena's homemade folk instruments
Pullman Kids: Making Musical Instruments
Suite 101: Homemade Instruments
Argot Library: Making Musical Instruments
Oregon Symphony: Making Musical Instruments
Eagle Creek Elementary Musical Instruments