Boise Schools Curriculum

Music - Orchestra 3 (10th Grade)

District Course #1051

Course Description

Open to: 10 One Year Course
Prerequisite: Junior High Orchestra, Instructor 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

For specific Standard References please see: References with the letter N denote a reference to the National Standards. Those without the N are references to the Idaho State Standards.
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Curriculum date: 6/8/2007

Unit 1

Music Literacy

Ongoing

Instructional Objective 1051.01 Students will demonstrate knowledge of music reading and theory skills appropriate to the level.			Standard Reference N – 2: a, b 3: a, b, c 4: a 5: a, b, c, e 9-12.Mu.2.1; 2.2
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Knowledge of previous concepts	Student Orchestra method		TO, TMA
02	Tune all strings from a given "A", using double stops (bass-harmonics) to assist	Teacher demonstration		TO
03	Read and locate notes in the upper positions: Violin – treble clef, half through 5th positions; Viola - -alto and treble clef, half through 5th positions; Cello – bass, tenor and treble clef, half through thumb positions ; Bass – bass and tenor clef, half through thumb positions	Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire		TO
04	Read, understand, and perform grade level 4 music including: terminology, symbols, rhythms, key signatures and time signatures	Selected repertoire		TO
05	Knowledge of fractional relationships of all note values and equivalent rests	Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire		TO, TMA
06	Name all major, relative minor and parallel minor keys	Student Orchestra method		TMA
07	Play three octave major and minor scales with added rhythms, bowings and increasing tempos to develop evenness, fluency and speed	Student Orchestra method		TO
08	Perform literature in any major and minor key signature at grade level 4 music	Selected repertoire		TO
09	Knowledge and performance of a chromatic scale	Student Orchestra method		TO
10	Sightread high school literature of grade level 3 difficulty with minimum of errors	Selected repertoire		TO
11	Ability to maintain a steady pulse and interpret rhythmic patterns	Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire		TO
12	Ability to establish and maintain an approximate tempo by interpreting a tempo marking	Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire		TO
13	Knowledge of articulation markings relative to the musical style period of the composition	Selected repertoire		TO, TMA
14	Knowledge of unison; perfect, major and minor intervals	Student Orchestra method		TMA
15	Compose simple melodies	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
16	Improvise on their instrument	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO

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Unit 2	Music History	Ongoing

Instructional Objective 1051.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding of music history appropriate to the level.			Standard Reference N – 9: a, b 9-12.Mu.1.1; 1.2
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Knowledge of previous concepts	Student Orchestra method		TO
02	Knowledge of stylistic characteristics and forms of each style period	Student Orchestra method		TO, TMA
03	Knowledge of styles, performance practices and social purpose of music throughout history	Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire		TO, TMA

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Unit 3	Musicianship	Ongoing

Instructional Objective 1051.03 Students will demonstrate good musicianship in ensemble and performance appropriate to the level.			Standard Reference N – 2: a, b, c, d 7: a, b 9-12.Mu.2.2; 3.1; 3.2; 3.3
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Knowledge of previous concepts	Student Orchestra method		TO
02	Correct tuning procedures in a concert setting	Teacher demonstration		TO
03	Exhibit correct tone production and bowing styles appropriate to various music styles	Teacher demonstration		TO
04	Good playing posture, proper fingerings and bowing techniques	Teacher demonstration		TO
05	Perform proper blend, balance, tone and intonation skills	Teacher demonstration		TO
06	Perform characteristic attacks, releases, expression markings and phrasing	Teacher demonstration		TO
07	Execute rhythmic figures with technical proficiency and show rhythmic independence	Teacher demonstration		TO
08	Develop an appreciating for excellence in performance	Teacher discussion		TO
09	Perform in small ensembles	Selected repertoire		TO
10	Demonstrate the ability to evaluate individual and group performance	Teacher discussion		TO, TMA
11	Demonstrate the ability to lead an ensemble through body actions, eye contact and breathing	Teacher demonstration		TO
12	Given the opportunity to participate in music activities outside of the music class	Teacher discussion		TO
13	Attend other concerts of performing groups and listen to recordings of music	Teacher discussion		TO
14	Critically evaluate their own performance using specific criteria	Teacher discussion		TMA

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Unit 4	Concert Etiquette	Ongoing

Instructional Objective 1051.02.2 Students will demonstrate good concert etiquette appropriate to the level.			Standard Reference N – 2: a, b, c 7: a, b 9-12.Mu.2.2.3
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Demonstrate an increased understanding of proper concert decorum	Teacher discussion		TO, TMA
02	Demonstrate an appreciation for excellence in performance	Teacher discussion		TO

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Unit 5	Right Hand Technique	Ongoing

Instructional Objective 1051.05 Students will demonstrate good right hand skills appropriate to the level.			Standard Reference N – 2: a, b, c, d, e 9-12.Mu.3.1; 3.2; 3.3
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Knowledge of previous concepts	Student Orchestra method		TO
02	Refine technique of the following bow strokes: detache, martele, staccato, hooked staccato, pizzicato, accents, colle, loure, tremolo, spiccato, sul tasto, sul ponticello, col legno, double stops and three note chords	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
03	Learn new bow strokes as follows: ricochet, flying spiccato, sautille and broken four note chords	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
04	Demonstrate advanced slurring technique	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
05	Perform dynamic and tone control variations by employing knowledgeable bow placement and speed control	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
06	Knowledge of the basic bowing rules (as presented in Orchestra Bowings and Routines by Elizabeth Green) by marking bowings in orchestral literature.	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
07	Perform skills necessary for the musical performance of grade level 4 orchestral literature	Selected repertoire		TO

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Unit 6	Left Hand Technique	Ongoing

Instructional Objective 1051.06 Students will demonstrate good left hand skills appropriate to the level.			Standard Reference N – 2: a, b, c, d, e 9-12.Mu 3.1; 3.2; 3.3
No.	Performance Objective	Resource Reference		Assessment Correlation
01	Knowledge of previous concepts	Student Orchestra method		TO
02	Demonstrate all positions needed to perform grade level 4 music	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
03	Ability to use all essential left-hand technical skills, including shifting, necessary and appropriate for the musical performance of grade level 4 orchestral literature	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
04	Refine a musical vibrato and be able to vary speed and width as the music demands	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
05	Refine shifting through the practice of one string scales, one finger scales on one string and exercises using natural harmonics	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO
06	Knowledge of fingered harmonics	Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration		TO

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