Course Description
Open to: 8, 9 One Year Course
Prerequisite: Elementary School Strings/Orchestra 1 or Instructor/Counselor
Approval
Content: Students will continue to progress as musicians and consumers of music.
They will learn grade level appropriate music theory, vocabulary, and be able
to play alone and as a group through sequenced learning activities preparing
them for successful participation in orchestra at the high school level. Students
will also prepare and perform in concerts and festival, and will be given the
opportunity to perform in the district solo and ensemble festival.
Philosophy
The Music Department’s
philosophy is based on the belief that experiences
with music are fundamental to the education of children.
Music has a powerful ability to affect the hearts,
minds, and souls of our children. It gives students
the opportunity to gain self-esteem by learning new
skills and talents. It also gives students the sense
of satisfaction that comes from working with a group
to perform and create a piece of music with beauty
and unity. Recent brain research shows music can
tremendously boost the efficiency and performance
of the brain. Music is a powerful purveyor of culture,
both American and other world cultures. In today’s
increasingly global society, knowledge of other peoples
and cultures, as well as our own past, is a necessary
part of a good education.
Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the
mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety
to life and to everything.
Plato
Materials
- Orchestra method book
- Selected supplementary books
- Sheet music/orchestra arrangements for concert
performance
Copyright
Resources
Orchestra
Resource References
Course Scope
| Unit 1 |
Music Literacy |
Ongoing |
| Unit 2 |
Music History |
Ongoing |
| Unit 3 |
Musicianship |
Ongoing |
| Unit 4 |
Concert Etiquette |
Ongoing |
| Unit 5 |
Right Hand Technique |
Ongoing |
| Unit 6 |
Left Hand Technique |
Ongoing |
Assessment
Correlation acronyms key
Music Department web
site
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Unit
1 |
Music Literacy |
Ongoing |
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Instructional Objective
1002.01 Students will demonstrate knowledge
of music reading and theory skills appropriate
to the level. |
Standard Reference
N - 2: a, e 3: b, c 4: b 5: a, b, c,
d, e
6-8/9-12.Mu.2.1; 3.1; 3.2 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Demonstrate an increased understanding of previous
concepts |
Student Orchestra method |
TO |
|
02 |
Demonstrate tuning in perfect fifths (violin,
viola, cello), manipulating string adjusters
and pegs while bowing on two strings |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
03 |
Demonstrate tuning bass by 2nd, 3rd and
4th partials/harmonics |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
04 |
Demonstrate knowledge of simple and complex
rhythmic patterns appropriate to grade level
3 music |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
05 |
Demonstrate the ability to count, sub-divide
and be able to perform literature in all compound
time signatures |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
06 |
Demonstrate the fractional relationships of
note values and equivalent rests found in grade
level 3 music |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
07 |
Name all major keys from a given key signature |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
08 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of relative minor
key signatures and their relationship to major
key signatures |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
09 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the construction of
major and minor scales |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
10 |
Perform two octave major and minor scales and
be able to perform literature in keys through
four sharps and four flats |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
11 |
Recognize and name notes from printed music
and locate notes on their instrument within the
following positions. Violin treble clef: 1st through
5th positions; Viola alto and treble
clef: 1st through 5th positions;
Cello bass and tenor clef: ½ through 4th positions;
Bass bass clef: ½ through 4th positions |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
12 |
Demonstrate the ability to sight-read grade
level 2 music |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
13 |
Demonstrate the ability to read, understand
and respond to music notes in treble and bass
clef, terminology, symbols, rhythms, key signatures
and time signatures for grade level 3 music |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
14 |
Demonstrate ability to identify diatonic intervals
within a major scale |
Alfreds Essentials of Music Theory, Surmani,
et al |
TMA |
|
15 |
Demonstrate the ability to improvise a short
passage of music at grade level 3 |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
16 |
Demonstrate the ability to arrange a simple
melody for an instrument other than the one it
was originally written for |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
Instructional Objective
1002.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding
of music history appropriate to the level. |
Standard Reference
N 9: a, b, c
6-8/9-12.Mu. 1.1 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Name and give the dates of the six main musical
style periods (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque,
Classical, Romantic and 20th Century) |
Standard of Excellence Music Theory and History
workbooks, Elledge |
TMA |
|
02 |
Name at least two representative composers from
four of the style periods |
Standard of Excellence Music Theory and History
workbooks, Elledge |
TMA |
|
03 |
Demonstrate the knowledge of the similarities
and differences in musical styles of the various
style periods through performance and listening |
Standard of Excellence Music Theory and History
workbooks, Elledge, Selected repertoire
and recordings |
TO |
|
Instructional Objective
1002.03 Students will demonstrate good musicianship
in ensemble and performance. |
Standard Reference
N - 2: a, c, d, e 7: a, b
6-8/9-12.Mu.2.2; 3.3 |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Demonstrate an increased understanding of previous
concepts |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
02 |
Demonstrate a basic daily, personal warm-up
routine |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
03 |
Demonstrate basic posture principals and correct
playing position without tension |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
04 |
Demonstrate knowledge of proper rhythm, pitch,
bow direction, style and dynamics for grade level
3 music |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
05 |
Demonstrate the ability to follow and interpret
different conductors |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
06 |
Demonstrate the ability to follow section leaders
and synchronize bowings |
Selected repertoire |
TO |
|
07 |
Demonstrate proper blend and balance in ensemble
performance |
Selected repertoire |
TO |
|
10 |
Demonstrate the knowledge of music notes, terminology,
symbols, rhythms, key signatures and time signatures
for grade level 3 music |
Selected repertoire |
TMA |
|
11 |
Critically evaluate their own performance using
specific criteria |
Concert performances |
TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
1002.04 Students will demonstrate good concert
etiquette appropriate to the level. |
Standard Reference
N 2: a, c, e 7: a, b
6-8/9-12.Mu.2.2.3 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Demonstrate proper concert dress and concert
decorum both as a performer and an audience member |
Concert performances |
TO |
|
02 |
Demonstrate an appreciation for excellence in
performance |
Concert performances |
TO |
|
Instructional Objective
1002.05 Students will demonstrate good right
hand skills appropriate to the level. |
Standard Reference
N 2:a, c, d, e
6-8/9-12.Mu.3.1.3 |
|
No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Demonstrate an increased understanding of previous
concepts |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
02 |
Demonstrate refined technique of the following
bow strokes: detache, staccato, hooked staccato,
martele, pizzicato, accents, consecutive down
bows, loure, tremolo, spiccato, brush stroke,
sul tasto, sul ponticello, col legno, double
stops and three note chords as found in grade
level 3 music |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
03 |
Demonstrate extended slurring ability to include
shifting and multi-string crossing |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
04 |
Demonstrate refined dynamic and tone control
variations by employing knowledgeable bow placement
and use |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
Instructional Objective
1002.06 Students will demonstrate good left
hand skills appropriate to the level. |
Standard Reference
N 2: a, c, d, e
6-8/9-12.Mu.3.1.3 |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference |
Assessment Correlation |
|
01 |
Demonstrate an increased understanding of previous
concepts |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
02 |
Demonstrate fingered double stops and three
note chords |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
03 |
Demonstrate the ability to perform in and shift
to and from the following positions: Violin and
Viola 1st through 5th;
Cello and Bass ½ through 4th. |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
04 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of ½ position (Violin
and Viola) |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
05 |
Demonstrate the ability to perform ornamentation
used in grade level 3 music |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
06 |
Demonstrate a consistent vibrato |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire,
teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
07 |
Recognize and perform natural harmonics |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
08 |
Demonstrate the ability to use all essential
left hand technical skills necessary and appropriate
for the musical performance of grade level 3
music |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
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