Toons and Tunes Syllabus

Fall 2013 Grades 11-12 High School

NOTE: All bolded material is a form of assessment in the class. Also the following schedule is tentative and the teacher holds the right to change/modify the schedule when he/she feels is appropriate. Class 1: Introduction Ice Breakers Overview of Class Schedule Activity: What is your favorite cartoon? Why? Unit 1: Disney Class 2: Walt Disney Brief History of Disney Silent Films Paper Plane Steamboat Willie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogI0kvc5Vw0 Class 3: Silent Films Fantasia, Fantasia 2000, Fantasia 2001 Discuss: The usage of famous pieces in animated movies Assign Project: Silent film project with partners Class 4: Work Day Continue working on silent film projects Teacher will provide assistance to individual students Class 5: Work Day Continue working on silent film projects Discuss progress and further ideas with partners Class 6: Work Day Final day to work on silent film projects Class 7: Presentations

Class 8: Presentations Class 9: Presentations Class 10: Disney Classics Discuss: The common themes found in classic Disney movies Snow White Sleeping Beauty Cinderella Alice in Wonderland Class 11: Disney and Culture Discuss: The impacts of integrating different cultures in the Disney film industry The Lion King African Music Lilo and Stitch Hawaiian Music Aladdin Arabian Music Class 12: Alan Menken Synopsis of Alan Menkens musical career Most notable Disney works The Little Mermaid Beauty and the Beast Pocahontas Writing Assignment: What common qualities are evident between the previous musical animations? Class 13: Sherman Brothers Paper due Synopsis of Robert B. and Richard M. Shermans musical careers Most notable Disney works The Aristocats: Everybody Wants to be a Cat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGzjvzy65Nc The Jungle Book: Swingdance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9cWkUhZ8n4 Discuss: The common jazz sounding themes in both The Aristocats and The Jungle Book Class 14: Phil Collins

Synopsis of Phil Collins musical career Music influence before Disney Tarzan: Strangers Like Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc3MnoSS5Hw Writing Assignment: What are the similarities/differences of Phil Collins music when he is composing for Disney rather than his own music?

Class 15: Lyrics Paper due Phineas and Ferb: I Aint Got Rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUMLO6tbQ5U Phineas and Ferb: Gitchee Gitchee Goo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVLzBb7B1Z0 Phineas and Ferb: I Love You Mom! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btOiNyrp0_g Phineas and Ferb: Get Ready for the Bettys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuyoUWmNMqs Discuss: The ways the lyrics of Phineas and Ferb add humor to the show Writing Assignment: Make a short poem/lyrics about a summer adventure you have had or wish you could have (add humor) Class 16: Poem/Lyrics Readings Recite poems/lyrics from previous class Class 17: Disney Animated Television Proud Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azZTwxhyb5E American Dragon Jake Long: Theme Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNFkqmEHq2M Kim Possible: Naked Mole Rap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3WdTXS1xd0 Writing Assignment: Disney is well known for their ability to integrate all different spectrums of society into its shows/movies. In the previous clips what different types of qualities are evident not only in the animation but in the music? Class 18: Movie Day Discuss the history of the music in Mulan Mulan Class 19: Movie Day Mulan

Class 20: Movie Day Mulan Writing Assignment: In class response to the music score Class 21: Final Project Research Project: Over specific Disney composer (discuss life history, popular compositions, major animation contributions) Class 22: Work Day Class 23: Work Day Class 24: Presentation Class 25: Presentation Class 26: Presentation Unit 2: Warner Bros. Class 27: The Warner Brothers Brief synopsis on the lives of Albert, Sam, Harry and Jack L. Warner Class 28: Looney Tunes Bugs Bunny: Franz Liszt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYM84n-2Sas Pigs in a Polka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh11A41klL4 Writing Assignment: How does effective is Warner Bros. at making you more/less inclined to listen to classical music? Class 29: Looney Tunes Paper due View more clips from Looney Tunes cat and mouse scenes Tom and Jerry Roadrunner and Willy the coyote Discuss: What makes the chase scene music interesting/uninteresting to you? Class 30: Merrie Melodies Brief History of Merrie Melodies Shows designed to showcase Warner Bros. music You Dont Know What Youre Doing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EeCxBJbAfo&list=SPD462FE81164A3DD 6 Writing Assignment: What similarities/differences can you find in the style of Warner Bros. short films and Disneys short films? Class 31: Movie Day Discuss history of the music in Quest for Camelot Quest for Camelot Class 32: Movie Day (cont.) Quest for Camelot Class 33: Movie Day Quest for Camelot Writing Assignment: Imagine you yourself are blind and were in a jungle such as the leads in Quest for Camelot. What would the music of the forest sound like to you? Class 34: Final Project Paper due Assign Project: Now with your paper completed please use your paper to come up with specific rhythms, patterns, sounds, etc. to describe the forest. Class 35: Work Day Class 36: Work Day Class 37: Presentation Class 38: Presentation Class 39: Presentation

Unit 3: Anime Class 40: TMS Entertainment (1946) History of the studio Notable productions Opening sequence from Akira http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpjKrCV-TM8

Discuss: What are the characteristic elements of the music in this scene? How do they contribute to the intensity of the chase? Class 41: TMS Entertainment (cont.) Intro to Bakugan: Battle Brawlers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRev6ndloHk Watch Bakugan: Battle Brawlers Season 2, Episode 13 Voices in the Night Writing Assignment: What elements of the music allow it to maintain its own integrity and importance even though there is so much dialogue? Class 42: Toei Animation (1948) History of the studio Notable productions Sailor Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6_RZhh44NY Writing Assignment: Sailor Moon first aired in 1992, and it follows the story of a group of teenage girls with superpowers. What elements of the music reflect this genre? Class 43: Toei Animation (cont.) One Piece: Film Z http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRQs2PlXIhM Dragon Ball http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrnIGAXxNLY Digimon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99qbst8qj0s Discuss: What characteristics of each of these theme songs/openings portray the genre or concept of the show/movie? Class 44: Studio Ghibli (1985) History of the studio Notable productions Howls Moving Castle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owddukdxFv4 Writing Assignment: What kind of story might this music be telling/foreshadowing? Princess Mononoke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9BBwR3z82g Discuss: Read the lyrics to the song. Are they metaphorical? To what might they be referring? Class 45: Movie Day Begin watching Spirited Away Class 46: Movie Day (cont.) Spirited Away Class 47: Movie Day (cont.) Spirited Away

Assign Project: Imagine you work for Studio Ghibli and youre asked to pitch an idea for their next big animated film. Create a storyboard, and list important visual and musical elements that will help tell your story. You will give a 8-10 minute pitch of your idea to the class at the end of the unit. Class 48: Work Day Work on storyboards in class Teacher will provide assistance and answer questions Class 49: OLM, Inc. (1995) History of the studio Notable productions Watch Pokmon Season 1, Episode 1 Pokmon, I Choose You! Discuss: The Pokmon theme song is often considered one of the most iconic anime theme songs in pop culture. What about it do you think makes it so memorable? Class 50: OLM (cont.) Pokmon: The First Movie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hvqFZzbV24 Pokmon Black and White: Rival Destinies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC6lfz0dWaY Writing Assignment: Compare and contrast these two theme songs. Why do you think they would have such stylistic differences? Class 51: Work Day Work on storyboards in class Last opportunity for students to ask questions Class 52: Presentations Class 53: Presentations Class 54: Presentations Unit 4: Nickelodeon Class 55: Nickelodeons Origins and The Jive Five Video: Nickelodeon Doo-Wop Bumpers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYAIX96v1mI Brief history of Nickelodeon from 1970-1990 Discuss The Jive Five

Class 56: Nickelodeons First Animated Series (1991) Doug http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJW2xe2SO-Q Ren and Stimpy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLzJ3tGLWxA Rugrats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zch-CGnH9c Discuss: What are the memorable/characteristic elements of each theme song? Watch Rugrats Season 6, Episode 13: Music Writing Assignment: How does the music used throughout the episode contribute to the design and atmosphere of the show? Class 57: Nicktoons (1993-1998) Hey Arnold! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPiAjl2LeMU Catdog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA6MMC12uDQ The Wild Thornberrys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA6MMC12uDQ Discuss: What are the different styles used for each theme song? Why would these styles be used? Watch The Wild Thornberrys Season 1, Episode 14: Flight of the Donnie Writing Assignment: What elements of music from other cultures are present in this episode? Class 58: Spongebob Squarepants (1999) Theme song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQtemMsaMLA History of the show Discuss: Why might Spongebob be the longest running Nickelodeon cartoon? Watch Spongebob Squarepants Season 2, Episode 15: Band Geeks Writing Assignment: Why might this episode appeal to both musically-involved and non musically-involved students? Class 59: Butch Hartman Fairly Odd Parents http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzyE6DViL0w Danny Phantom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImxnwjBsUHU T.U.F.F. Puppy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlCwipBkzcI Discuss: What similarities can be seen between the animation of each show? Are there similarities between the music used for them also? Discuss: What kind of atmosphere is created by each of the theme songs? Class 60: The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Theme song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK4_cltbFvc Discuss: How would you describe the style of the theme song? If you had never seen the show, what would you expect it to be like based on only the title and the title sequence? Begin watching Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Class 61: Movie Day (cont.) Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Class 62: Movie Day (cont.) Finish watching Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius Assign Project (part 1): Write a summary for a spinoff series based on one of the main characters in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (Carl, Sheen, Cindy, Libby, Goddard) Class 63: Work Day Discuss: What are some of your ideas? What do you think will be difficult about this project? Continue working on projects Class 64: Work Day Creative writing project due Assign project (part 2): Exchange plot summaries with assigned partner. Compose a theme song for the spinoff summarized. Discuss with partners the bigger picture for the plot of the show Class 65: Work Day Continue working on composition projects Teacher will provide assistance to individual students Class 66: Work Day Continue working on composition projects Discuss progress and further ideas with partners Class 67: Work Day Final day to work on composition projects in class Class 68: Avatar: The Last Airbender Composition projects due Introduction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiFBSN7OJa8 Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1, Episode 1 The Boy in the Iceberg Discuss: What elements of Eastern music can be heard throughout the episode? Class 69: The Legend of Korra Introduction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLLyJtI-ZeM Watch The Legend of Korra Season 1, Episode 1 Welcome to Republic City

Discuss: How is the title sequence to The Legend of Korra similar to the title sequence to Avatar: The Last Airbender? Are there musical similarities? Take-home writing assignment: The Legend of Korra is set several years after Avatar: The Last Airbender. Describe the stylistic musical elements that demonstrate this change in society and culture. Unit 5: Pixar Class 70: The Revival of Pixar Brief synopsis of Pixars claim to fame Integration with Disney Class 71: Pixar and Culture Discuss: The impacts of integrating different cultures in Pixar film industry Ratatouille French Music Brave Scottish Music Class 72: Pixar Themes Listen to Pixar theme examples Toy Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB2gPZRsz0Q Finding Nemo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhsMjAnkQ1o A Bugs Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0eJ-vZFMWA Monsters Inc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMwSNDRP90o Class 73: Making Your Own Pixar Themes Assign Project: Choose a pixar film you have not seen before. Watch a scene without sound and compose a theme based upon what you see. Class 74: Work Day Continue working on composition projects Teacher will provide assistance to individual students Class 75: Work Day Continue working on composition projects Discuss progress and further ideas with partners Class 76: Work Day Final day to work on composition projects

Class 77: Movie Day Composition projects due Up Class 78: Movie Day (cont.) Up Class 79: Movie Day (cont.) Up Writing Assignment: How does the music in Up help create the sad tone in certain scenes? Unit 6: Cartoon Network Class 80: Cartoon Networks Launch Video: Cartoon Network In The 90'S Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1Ot1_ZvLl4 Warner Bros. Popeye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcvu1YXFuhQ MGM Class 81: Hanna-Barbera Ruff and Reddy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FPjri3fpW0 Sound effects Watch Quick Draw McGraw Season 1, Episode 1 Baby Rattled Discuss: How are the music and sound effects used in Hanna-Barbera cartoons from the 50s similar to those used today? How are they different? Class 82: Famous Hanna-Barbera Theme Songs The Flintstones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdX6fwfrULI The Jetsons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjy-fnsmWR4 Top Cat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykRZbOb1c5c Johnny Quest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIhEpjnaNlo The Magilla Gorilla Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K766AMoC4bI Activity: How many have you seen? Class 83: 1996-1998 Dexters Laboratory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U9uOWRaN34 Johnny Bravo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Exe0IEB3hKs Powerpuff Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mmCMUPCNgE

Watch Powerpuff Girls Season 1, Episode 5 Abracadaver Writing Assignment: What elements and characteristics of the background music contribute most to the plot of the episode? Assign Final Project: In groups of 2-4 people, design a television show with a strong cultural connection outside of current American culture. Compose a 32-bar theme song for this show. Come up with at least 4 main characters, and compose a 16-bar thematic melody that will represent each character. Your group will have 20 minutes to present your television show. Class 84: 1999-2001 Ed, Edd, n Eddy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvlUhgp7BGQ Courage the Cowardly Dog Show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtMLRQtCblw Samurai Jack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e51hgWIsY4M Watch Samurai Jack Season 1, Episode 1 The Beginning Take-home Writing Assignment: Compare and contrast the music used in Samurai Jack to the music you heard earlier in the semester in the anime unit and while discussing The Legend of Korra. What are some reasons for the stylistic musical differences? Class 85: 2002-2005 Codename: Kids Next Door http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6govPlYwVQ Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1VZdC3balc My Gym Partners a Monkey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES_iY8I8CCE Watch Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends Season 3, Episode 10 A Lost Claus Discuss: What makes the music in this episode sound like holiday music? Are there any recognizable melodic motifs? Class 86: 2006-Present Chowder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvAUtEDgpyY The Marvellous Misadventures of Flapjack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqfoKZtD5RA Adventure Time http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=113yv-Kdy7I The Amazing World of Gumball http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No_omXE6TK0 Watch Regular Show Season 3, Episode 9 Rap it Up Writing Assignment: Rap has been a common element of pop culture since the late 1970s. What do you think has prevented it from being commonly alluded to in cartoons for so long? Class 87: Final Project Presentations Class 88: Presentations

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