MUSIC
REQUIREMENTS were REVISED effective January 1, 2004.
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- Sing or play a simple song or hymn chosen by your counselor using good technique, phrasing, tone, rhythm, and dynamics.. Read all the signs and terms of the score.
- Name the five general groups of musical instruments. Create an
illustration that shows how tones are generated and how instruments
produce sound.
Tell how you get tones from one instrument in each group. - Do TWO of the following:
- Attend a live performance, or listen to three hours of
recordings from any two of the following musical styles: blues, jazz,
classical, country, bluegrass, ethnic, gospel, musical theater, opera.
Describe the sound of the music and the instruments used. Identify the
composers or songwriters, the performers, and the titles of the pieces
you heard. If it was a live performance, describe the setting and the
reaction of the audience. Discuss your thoughts about the music.
Go to a classical or semiclassical musical performance; or listen to 3 hours of such programs on radio, television, compact discs, tapes, records, or videos. Report what you heard. Name the composers, artists, and conductors. Know the story of any program music or opera you heard. Discuss how you feel about the music. - Interview your parents and grandparents about music. Find
out what the most popular music was when they were your age. Find out
what their favorite music is now, and listen to three of their
favorite tunes with them. How do their favorites sound to you? Had you
ever heard any of them? Play three of your favorite songs for them,
and explain to them why you like these songs. Ask them what they think
of your favorite music.
Outline the development of music in the United States. Show that you know the lives and works of five better-known American composers and musical artists. - Serve for
6six months as a member of a school band, choir,church, Scout unit, or other local musical grouporganization; or perform as a soloist in public six times. - List five people who are important in the history of American music and explain to your counselor why they continue to be influential. Include at least one composer, one performer, one innovator, and one person born more than 100 years ago.
- Attend a live performance, or listen to three hours of
recordings from any two of the following musical styles: blues, jazz,
classical, country, bluegrass, ethnic, gospel, musical theater, opera.
Describe the sound of the music and the instruments used. Identify the
composers or songwriters, the performers, and the titles of the pieces
you heard. If it was a live performance, describe the setting and the
reaction of the audience. Discuss your thoughts about the music.
- Do ONE of the following:
- Teach three songs to a group of people. Lead them in singing the
songs, using
. Useproper hand motions. - Compose and write the score for a piece of music of 12 measures or more.
- Make a traditional
primitiveinstrument and learn to play it. - Catalog your own or your family's collection of 12 or more compact discs, tapes or records. Show how to handle and store them.
- Teach three songs to a group of people. Lead them in singing the
songs, using
BSA Advancement ID#: 77
Pamphlet Revision Date: 2003
Requirements last updated in 2004
