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
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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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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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