SPA CURRICULUM

GRADE 7
FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER THIRD QUARTER
A. The language of artistic A. The language of creative A. The language of creative A. Introduction to music
expression expression in legends and expression in rituals and
myths: festivals 1. Continuation of review of
 Elements of Artistic elements of music:
Expression in all the Arts 1. Sound as Narratives 1. Local/ Regional Rituals
in Local Legends and and Festivals  Rhythm (beat, meter, note,
1. Space Myths 2. Analysis of Artistic values)
2. Line 2. Interpretations. Expressions in Rituals and  Melody, Tonality, Whole
3. Movement Meaning-Making Festivals and Half Steps
4. Texture (Local Views) 3. Contextual Interpretations  Tetrachords, Scales and
5. Sound 3. Depictions through 2- (Local) Intervals
6. Silence 3 Integrated Art 4. Depictions through 2-3  Harmony (Texture, Intervals
7. Rhythm Forms (e.g. Chants/ integrated Art Forms & Triads)
8. Form Instruments, Poetry, (Visual Arts, Movement,  Tempo (Adagio, Moderato,
etc.) Music, Literary Arts, Allegro, Presto, Vivace)
B. Principles of Artistic Drama)
 Dynamics (Piano, Forte,
Organization Common in B. Introduction to Music Mezzo Piano, Mezzo Forte)
the Arts B. Introduction to music  Timbre (Vocal-Chest &
1. Why Study Music Head, Instrumental,
1. Unity and Variety 2. Overview of Elements of 1. Elements Of Music Environmental)
2. Form Music:  Form (Cyclic, Phrases,
3. Function and Intent  Rhythm (Beat, Meter, Period, Section, Binary,
 Rhythm Note Values) Ternary, Rounded Binary,
C. Characteristics of the  Melody  Melody (Modes, Rondo, Song Forms)
Different Art Forms and Its  Harmony Tonality, Scales)  Basic Music Reading:
Artistic Expressions:  Tempo  Harmony (Intervals & Notes, Rests, Time
 Dynamics Triads) Signature, Clefs
1. Music  Timbre  Tempo (Adagio,  Application of the elements
2. Dance  Form Moderato, Allegro, of music through the chosen
3. Drama Presto, Vivace) specialization: voice and
4. Literature 3. Instrumental  Dynamics (Piano, Forte, instrument-playing.
5. Visual Arts 4. Vocal Mezzo Piano, Mezzo
6. Film Forte)  Instrument-Playing/Singing
 Timbre (Vocal, Finger positions/posture
D. Soundscapes Instrumental, tone production &
(Music from the Natural Environmental)
Resonance Embouchure
Environment)  Form (Cyclic, Phrases,
(winds); bowing/plucking
Period, Section, Binary,
(strings)
Ternary, Rounded
E.Warm-Ups and Caring for Binary, Rondo, Song
the Voice and Instruments Forms)
 Articulation
 Solo and ensemble playing
2. Importance of Music
3. Application of the of pieces/ works related to
Elements of Music rituals and festivals
Through the Chosen  Integrated arts approach to
Specialization: Voice and staging a music
Instrument-Playing. performance based on
Instrument-Playing. Filipino legends, myths,
Singing rituals and festivals.

 Finger positions/ posture

SPA CURRICULUM
GRADE 8
FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER THIRD QUARTER
A. Introduction to the natural A. Our life sources A. Our cultural heritage A. Music performance on life
 and cultural heritage of a  Cultural mapping of sources and cultural
community 1. Ecological Mapping: cultural resources: heritage
1. Cultural heritage Creative Presentation of tangible and intangible 1. Intro to music
2. The different dimensions of Local Natural Resources using creative integrated Analysis
society: Ecology, (marine, terrestrial, aerial arts approaches The identification of
Governance, Cultural, ecosystems of a features played in a short
Social, Human, Economic community) B. Introduction to music heritage piece. The
and Spiritual 2. Earth music fusion 1. Elements of music features would relate to
3. Assessing the music  Rhythm the elements of music.
resources of a community B. Introduction to Music  Melody
4. Basic social mapping 1. Elements of Music  Harmony B. Program planning
 Rhythm  Tempo Basics of planning a
B. Introduction to music:  Melody  Dynamics music performance
1. Elements of music:  Harmony  Timbre Rehearsal preparation
 Rhythm (simple &  Tempo Staging the performance
 Form
compound meter,  Dynamics
syncopated)  Timbre C. Rehearsals and
2. Application of the
 Melody (key signatures,  Form performance: plays and/or
elements of music through
scale degree names types 2. Applications of the music performances
the chosen specialization:
and qualities of intervals) Elements of music pertaining to life sources,
voice and instrument-
 Harmony (chord functions, through the chosen heritage and culture.
playing
tonic, dominant, chord specialization: voice and
progressions) instrument-playing. Instrument-Playing/ Singing
 Tempo (grave, lento, 3. Instrument-Playing/  Finger positions/ posture
prestissimo, ritardando, Singing (continuation  Tone production &
accelerando, rubato) from Grade 7) resonance
 Dynamics (crescendo,  Finger positions/posture  Embouchure
decrescendo, diminuendo)  Tone production &  Articulation
 Timbre (Horboestel-Sachs resonance
classification, Voice-  Sight Singing
 Embouchure  Basic sight reading
SATB), solo, duet, trio,  Articulation
quarter)  Repertoire study
 Sight singing  Choral harmony, balance
 Form (canon, fugue, sonata,
 Basic sight reading & blending
allegro, concerto,
 Repertoire study
symphony)
 Choral harmony, balance 3. Technique Class (voice
& blending and instrument):
2. Importance of music
As an expression of life performance of local
As a tool for communication music pieces
As an expression of personal 4. Cultural research
and cultural identity Field Research
As an expression of history approaches creating
As a repository if values cultural heritage maps and
As a means for promoting selecting icons for music
personal and social growth performance.
Instrument-Playing/ Singing
Finger Positions/Posture
 Performance of pieces
Tone production & Resonance
with cultural heritage
Embouchure
content
Articulation
Sight singing
Basic sight reading
Repertoire study