Course Description
Open to: 10, 11, 12 One Year Course
Prerequisite: Orchestra 3 and/or 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
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Unit
1 |
Music Literacy |
Ongoing |
|
Instructional Objective
1052.01 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 following positions:
Violin – treble clef, half through 5th positions
and upper positions as needed; Viola - -alto
and treble clef, half through 5th positions and
upper positions as needed; Cello – bass, tenor
and treble clef, half through thumb positions
and upper positions as needed; Bass – bass and
tenor clef, half through thumb positions and
upper positions as needed |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
04 |
Read, understand, and perform grade level 5
music including: terminology, symbols, rhythms,
key signatures and time signatures |
Selected repertoire |
TO |
|
05 |
Perform three octave major and minor scales
with advanced rhythms, bowings and increasing
tempos to develop evenness, fluency and speed |
Student Orchestra method |
TO |
|
06 |
Peform literature in any major and minor key
signature at grade level 5 music |
Selected repertoire |
TO |
|
07 |
Sghtread high school literature of grade level
4 difficulty with minimum of errors |
Selected repertoire |
TO |
|
08 |
Advanced ability to maintain a steady pulse
and interpret rhythmic patterns |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
09 |
Advanced ability to establish and maintain an
approximate tempo by interpreting a tempo marking |
Student Orchestra method and selected repertoire |
TO |
|
10 |
Advanced knowledge of articulation markings
relative to the musical style period of the composition |
Selected repertoire |
TO, TMA |
|
11 |
Knowledge of the diminished and augmented intervals |
Student Orchestra method |
TMA |
|
12 |
Compose advanced melodies with primary chord
accompaniment |
Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
13 |
Advanced improvisation on their instrument |
Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
14 |
Knowledge of major and minor triads |
Student Orchestra method |
TO |
|
Instructional Objective
1052.02 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 |
Listen to representative recorded musical selections
from each music period and identify the period
to which it belongs |
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 |
|
04 |
Knowledge of prominent musicians who have had
a profound effect in music |
Teacher discussion |
TMA |
|
05 |
Knowledge of music history and the contribution
music has made to the world cultures |
Teacher discussion |
TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
1052.03 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 advanced
bowing styles appropriate to various music styles |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
04 |
Advanced playing posture, proper fingerings
and advanced bowing techniques |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
05 |
Advanced level of proper blend, balance, tone
and intonation skills |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
06 |
Perform advanced characteristic attacks, releases,
expression markings and phrasing |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
07 |
Execute advanced rhythmic figures with technical
proficiency and show rhythmic independence |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
08 |
Develop an increased appreciating for excellence
in performance |
Teacher discussion |
TO |
|
09 |
Students will perform in small ensembles. |
Selected repertoire |
TO |
|
10 |
Have the opportunity to perform a solo with
the orchestra |
Selected repertoire |
TO |
|
11 |
Ability to evaluate individual and group performance |
Teacher discussion |
TO, TMA |
|
12 |
Advanced ability to lead an ensemble through
body actions, eye contact and breathing |
Teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
13 |
Given the opportunity to participate in music
activities outside of the music class |
Teacher discussion |
TO |
|
14 |
Attend other concerts of performing groups and
listen to recordings of music |
Teacher discussion |
TO |
|
15 |
Encouraged to continue musical and instrumental
growth after graduation |
Teacher discussion |
TO |
|
16 |
Critically evaluate their own performance using
specific criteria |
Teacher discussion |
TMA |
|
Instructional Objective
1052.04 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 |
Increased understanding of proper concert decorum |
Teacher discussion |
TO, TMA |
|
02 |
Increased appreciation for excellence in performance |
Teacher discussion |
TO |
|
Instructional Objective
1052.05 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 |
Demonstrate the following bow strokes: detache,
martele, staccato, hooked staccato, pizzicato,
accents, colle, loure, tremolo, spiccato, sul
tasto, sul ponticello, col legno, ricochet, flying
spiccato, sautille double stops, three note chords,
broken four note chords and advanced slurring
technique |
Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
03 |
Demonstrate increased dynamic and tone control
variations by employing knowledgeable bow placement
and speed control |
Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
04 |
Knowledge of the advanced 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 |
|
05 |
Perform skills necessary for the musical performance
of grade level 5 orchestral literature |
Selected repertoire |
TO |
|
Instructional Objective
1052.06 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 5 music |
Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
03 |
Advanced ability to use all essential left-hand
technical skills, including shifting, necessary
and appropriate for the musical performance of
grade level 5 orchestral literature |
Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
04 |
Continue to refine a musical vibrato and be
able to vary speed and width as the music demands |
Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration |
TO |
|
05 |
Advanced 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 |
Demonstrate the basic knowledge of fingered
harmonics |
Student Orchestra method and teacher demonstration |
TO |
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