| MAJOR UNITS OF INSTRUCTION, specifically MUSICAL GENRE,
may or may not be taught in this sequence. Time varies per unit. Standards
listed are aligned to state and PAUSD art content. |
Rehearsals: All rehearsals include warm-ups, scales and
technical studies; development of artistic perception and musical concepts;
and applications through performance
of repertoire.
December-Winter Concert at Gunn High School, Spangenberg Theater
March- March Concert, Jordan Cafe
June
-Spring Concert in Hugh
Center Court |
| Unit of Instruction |
Standards |
Activities/Lessons/Assignments |
Time Frame |
| Goals and Expectations
|
Habits of Mind |
Demonstrate personal responsibility
Bring instrument, music, pencil, and supplies to every rehearsal
Note concert dates in binder reminder and family calendar
Attend all required performances
Practice
Develop an effective and regular practice routine to reinforce concepts
learned in class
Practice 4-5 times per week, 20-30 minutes per session.
Rehearsal Techniques
Demonstrate respect for self and others
Develop effective rehearsal techniques
Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and success of the ensemble
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ongoing |
| Basic Skills
|
Artistic Perception
Technical Skills |
The Instrument
Review assembly and proper care
Playing Posture
Woodwinds and Brass: review proper playing posture and hand position
Percussion: review proper grip and playing position
Tone Quality
Woodwinds and Brass: improve tone quality through
correct embouchure, posture, and breathing techniques
Percussion: produce single strokes, multiple bounce strokes, open double
strokes
Tuning and intonation
Identify and utilize the tuning mechanisms of one’s own instrument
Improve intonation by making appropriate adjustments in embouchure,
posture, and breath support
|
ongoing |
| Special Techniques
|
Creative Expression
Technical Skills
|
Woodwinds and Brass
Articulation, including tonguing, accents, slurs, staccato, tenuto, and legato
Percussion
Proper playing techniques on snare drum, mallet percussion, timpani, suspended
cymbal, triangle, wood block, sleigh bells, tambourine, maracas, claves, temple
blocks, crash cymbals, bongos, and cowbell
|
ongoing |
| Musical Concepts
|
Artistic Perception
Creative Expression
Historical and Cultural Context
Aesthetic Valuing
|
Rhythmic Perception
Count and perform rhythm patterns combining various notes, rests and ties
Define and perform in basic time signatures, including common time, cut time,
4/4, 3/ 4 , 2/4, 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures
Perform changing meters: duple to triple and simple to compound
Replicate two-beat, three-beat, four-beat, and six-beat conducting patterns
Perform rhythm patterns incorporating syncopation
Pitch Perception
Define and play flat, sharp, and natural accidentals
Play all pitches within the prescribed ranges for each instrument
Perform one octave sales and arpeggios in the keys of Concert B flat
Major, E flat Major, F Major, C Major, G minor, and C minor
Perform a one octave chromatic scale
Use alternate fingerings/slide positions where appropriate
Melodic Perception
Define and demonstrate phrase marks, breath marks, melodic contour
by steps, skips, and leaps
Define and recognize textural concepts including monophony and polyphony,
melody, countermelody, and accompaniment
Identify and play phrasing
Recognize the use of repetition
|
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Musical Concepts
|
Artistic Perception
Creative Expression
Historical and Cultural Context
|
Stylistic Perception
Identify types of compositions including folk songs, chorales, marches, overtures,
popular, jazz, rock, and multicultural music
Recognize programmatic elements in compositions
Recognize various aspects of form as they occur in repertoire
Formal Perception
Define and recognize formal organizations including round, theme and
variations
Recognize the use of binary, ternary, rondo forms in pieces studied
Aural Perception
Identify aural rhythm patterns
|
ongoing |
| Symbols and Terms |
Artistic Perception |
Symbols
Review and perform repeat sign, first and second endings, measure repeat sing,
multi-measure rest
Define and perform D.C. al Fine, D.S. al Fine, and D.C. al Coda
Terms
Review and perform solo/soli/tutti, divisi/unison
Define and perform accent, staccato, tenuto, legato, sycopation,
interval, enharmonic, alla breve, major chord, minor chord
|
|
| Sight-reading |
Artistic Perception
Technical Skills
Aesthetic Valuing |
Sight-reading
Demonstrate the ability to sight-read music encompassing the technical and musical
scope of concepts previously introduced |
ongoing |
| Notation |
Artistic Perception |
Notation
Draw notes, rests, and musical symbols introduced in the
pieces studied
|
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Connections:
World Music
|
Historical and Cultural Context |
Identify and perform folk songs from Africa, Australia, Austria, Canada,
China, Czeck Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Ukraine,
United States, Wales, and West Indies.
Locate on a world map the origination point of folk songs studied.
Listen to recorded examples of various styles from two or more cultures
Identify a variety of instruments unique to two or more cultures |
ongoing |
| Apply Instrumental Skills |
Artistic Perception
Creative Expression
Historical and Cultural Content
|
Performance Repertoire:
Programmatic
Classical
Dixieland
Concert March
Multicultural
Contemporary |
|
| Performances: |
Creative Expression
|
Performances
Perform concert repertoire as a member of the full band at school concerts, demonstrating
the technical and musical mastery learned at the appropriate level
Evaluation and Self-assessment
Develop criteria (accuracy, balance, blend, sage presence) to evaluate
effectiveness of musical performance, and apply criteria in written
assessments
|
December
Winter
Concert
March
March Concert
June
Spring Concert |
| GATE Opportunities |
|
6th Grade/All-District Honor Band
Outstanding 6th grade students from Jordan, Jls, and Terman will be
recommended by their directors. Information will be presented in class.
Interested students should let their instructors know they would like
to participate. Rehearsals will be held on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30
pm, beginning in Novemeber.
Jazz Ensemble
Meets before school on Thursdays from 7:15-8:00 am. Auditions are
held for students interested in playing saxophone, trumpet, trombone,
keyboard, guitar, bass, and drums. No previous jazz experience is necessary.
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November |