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2 ingering Chart Note eading Key hythm Value Pyramid Table of Contents Page 1 Page 2 Pages 3 4 Standard Musical Articulations Unit 1, the White Belt o irst ive Notes o Articulation o Playing Longer Phrases o Quarters, Halves and Whole Note hythms and ests in a 4/4 Time Signature o 3 5 Note Melodies in Bb Major Unit 2, the Yello Belt o Bb Major Scale o Dotted Halves, 3/4 Time Signature, and Ties o The epeat Sign and Dynamics o 7 Note Melodies in the Key of Bb Major Unit 3, the Orange Belt o Major Scale o Eighth Notes and Eighth Note ests o Accidentals and 1 st and 2 nd Endings o Melodies in the Key of Major Page 5 Pages 6 14 irst Third Lessons, hythm Practice and hythm and Notes Practice 1, Melody Practice 1 and Vocabulary Pages hythm Practice and hythm and Notes Practice 2, Melody Practice 2 and Vocabulary Pages hythm Practice and hythm and Notes Practice 3, Melody Practice 3 and Vocabulary Unit 4, the Green Belt o Dotted Quarter Note hythms o Ties and Slurs o Melodies in the Key of Major Unit 5, the Blue Belt, AKA the azz Belt o Eb Major Scale o Syncopated hythms o D.S. al Coda o Melodies in the Key of Eb Major Unit 6, the Purple Belt o Sixteenth and Dotted Eighth Note hythms o Articulations and D.C. al Coda o Melodies in the Key of Eb Major The Black Belt Pages hythm Practice and hythm and Notes Practice 4, Melody Practice 4 and Vocabulary Pages hythm Practice and hythm and Notes Practice 5, Melody Practice 5 and Vocabulary Pages hythm Practice and hythm and Notes Practice 6, Melody Practice 6 and Vocabulary Pages Daily ecitation Major Scales

3 1 Alays use the first fingering listed, unless directed different from your teacher.

4 2 Treble Clef A treble clef tells you the instrument playing the music is a mid to high sounding instrument. Bass Clef A bass clef tells you the instrument playing the music is a mid to lo sounding instrument. Treble Clef Lines Acronym Every Good Boy Does ine ACE Treble Clef Lines Acronym Good Boys Do ine Alays All Cos Eat Grass Ledger Lines Lines that extend above or belo the staff so you can play higher or loer notes.

5 3 Whole Note 4 Beats of Sound Half Note 2 Beats of Sound Quarter Note 1 Beat of Sound Eighth Note 1/2 a Beat of Sound These typically appear in pairs of 2 or 4 Sixteenth Note 1/4 a Beat of Sound Whole Note 4 Beats of Sound Half Note 2 Beats of Sound Quarter Note 1 Beat of Sound Eighth Note 1/2 a Beat of Sound These typically appear in pairs of 2 or 4 Sixteenth Note 1/4 a Beat of Sound

6 4 Whole Note est 4 Beats of Silence Half Note est 2 Beats of Silence Quarter Note est 1 Beat of Silence Eighth Note est 1/2 a Beat of Silence These ALWAYS appear separately Sixteenth Note est 1/4 a Beat of Silence Other hythms Not on the Chart Include: Dotted hythms- Add Half of a hythm s Value Dotted Whole Note = 6 Beats of Sound Dotted Half Note = 3 Beats of Sound Dotted Quarter = 1 ½ Beats of Sound Dotted Eighth Not = ¾ of a Beat of Sound Triplets Half Note Triplet = Three in the Space of One Whole Note Quarter Note Triplet = Three in the Space of One Half Note Eighth Note Triplet = Three in the Space of One Quarter Note

7 5 Standard Musical Articulations ) Staccato light and detached. Literally, ½ of the rhythmic duration. a. We say di to mimic the sound of this articulation. b. In jazz, this is often dit ending the note ith the tongue. 2) Legato smooth and connected. Play for the full value or literally until you touch the next note or rest. The default articulation in a slo ballad or chorale style piece is legato. a. We say doo to mimic the sound of this articulation. 3) Marcato Heavy and detached. Literally to perform ith emphasis. This is considered an air attack for ind instruments. a. We say Da to mimic the sound of this articulation. 4) Martellato Heavy and detached BUT stop the sound ith your tongue. a. We say Dut to mimic the sound of this articulation. 5) ermata HOLD the note and WATCH THE CONDUCTO for a release.

8 6 Unit 1, White Belt (BB Qtr. 1) 1) lashcard PO (10 Points, 5 for each successful attempt) a. Demonstrate the ability to identify your first five note under 20 seconds. You must do it tice; once on a practice run, and once on your ith the timer. 2) Assembly PO (10 Points) a. Demonstrate the ability to assemble your instrument ith all applicable accessories. 3) Holding PO (10 Points) a. Demonstrate the ability to correctly hold your instrument ith the proper posture and hand positions. 4) Maintenance PO (10 Points) a. Have all the necessary equipment to clean and maintain your instrument. b. Demonstrate the ability to clean and maintain your instrument. c. Percussionists are excused from this PO and automatically earn the 10 points. 5) Long Tone PO (10 Points, 1 per second; flute and tuba are out of 6 points) a. Play and hold a concert for 10 seconds. 6 seconds for flute and tuba. b. Percussionists are excused for this PO and automatically earn the 10 points. 6) Consistency PO (10 Points, 2 per attempt) a. Wind players perform a concert for 5-10 seconds and not miss the note on each entrance. b. Percussionists are excused for this PO and automatically earn the 10 points. Chart Your Progress! PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 fl/tuba PO You re half ay there!

9 Unit 1, White Belt (BB Qtr. 1 and 2) 7 7) irst Lesson, Line 6, m , ive Notes PO (10 Points, 2 for each note) a. Perform concert, Eb, D, C, and Bb for 10 seconds each; 6 seconds for flute and tuba. b. Percussionists must perform the mallet part and timpani part ith correct rhythms. 1 Point for every to measures. 8) Second Lesson, Line 6, m , Articulation PO (10 Points, 2 for each note ith proper articulation/rhythmic pattern) a. Perform concert, Eb, D, C, and Bb ith the proper articulations ( too or dee for clarinets). b. Percussionists must perform the mallet part and timpani part ith correct rhythms. 1 Point for every to measures. 9) Third Lesson, m.1-8 or m.9-16, Playing Steps in One Breath PO (8 Points, 2 for every to measures in one breath/rhythmic pattern) a. Perform three half notes in one breath. Keep your fingers close to your instrument. Move your slide fast if you play trombone. b. Percussionists must perform the mallet part and timpani part ith correct rhythms. 1 Point for every to measures. 10) Third Lesson, m or 25-32, Playing Skips in One Breath PO (8 Points, 2 for every to measures in one breath) a. The same as PO #8 but ith skips! b. Percussionists must perform the mallet part and timpani part ith correct rhythms. 1 Point for every to measures. 11) Third Lesson, m , Playing Longer Phrases PO (9 Points, 6 for each measure, 2 for phrasing, 1 for proper tone and articulation) a. Play five half notes in one breath! Keep your fingers close and move your slide fast. b. Percussionists must perform the snare drum part. 1 Point for every measure. 3 points automatically aarded. 12) P1, Clap and Count Letter D PO (12 points, 1 for each measure) 13) Melody Practice 1 PO (10 points: 8 for each measure, 1 for phrasing/sticking, 1 for proper tone and articulation) a. Any one from # s ) Melody Practice 1 PO (10 points: 8 for each measure, 1 for phrasing/sticking, 1 for proper tone and articulation) a. Any one from # s 4-7. Chart Your Progress! PO 7 PO 8 PO 9 PO 10 PO 11 PO 12 PO 13 PO If you earn 80% or higher on all 14 Pass-Off s, then

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11 lute Oboe Second Lesson 9 1 & bb 4 p p p p & b b m m m m & bb j j j j & b b g g g g & bb d d d d & b b p p p p m m m m j j j j g g g g d d d d & bb dddd jjjj gggg mmmm pppp & bb p p p p j j j j d d d d p p p p 68

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13 lute Oboe Third Lesson Ne Notes 10 1 & bb & b b & bb & bb & b b 34 B & bb & b b & bb & bb & bb

14 11 hythm Practice 1 Quarter Notes and Quarter ests Half Notes and Half ests Whole Notes and Whole ests DIECTIONS: Write hat you ould say under each measure A Quarter notes and quarter rests, each receives one beat. c Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 5 Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 9 Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 13 B 17 C Half notes and half rests, each receives to beats. Whole notes and hole rests, each receives four beats D Combinations 22 Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 27 Œ 31 Œ Œ Œ Œ

15 lute / Oboe Mallets hythms and Notes Practice 1 Quarter Notes and Quarter ests Half Notes and Half ests Whole Notes and Whole ests 12 Key of Bb Concert, My Scale. b b A c Concert DIECETIONS: Write the letter name of the notes on the lines provided. Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 5 b b Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 9 b b Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 13 b b B Concert Eb A 17 b b C Concert D D Concert C and Bb 22 b b Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 27 b b 31 b b A Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ

16 13 lute / Oboe Mallets Melody Practice Note Melodies in the Key of Bb Major Arr. By: Mr. Scarpone Hot Cross Buns, AKA Hot Dog Buns & bb Merrily We oll Along & bb 3 rench olk Song & bb 4 Aura Lee & bb 5 Don by the Station & bb ΠΠΠΠΠΠ6 Easy Street & bb ΠΠGo Tell Aunt hodie & bb 7

17 Musical Vocabulary YOU Need to Kno: olk Song Composer Melody American Civil War Lyrics 14 olk Songs are songs ithout composers that have been passed don orally from many generations. Many of the melodies in Melody Practice 1 are folk songs! or example, Aura Lee is an American folk song that as sung during the American Civil War in the 1800 s. Here are some of the lyrics from the song. Try singing the ords ith the melody! Synthesize! Name some folk songs that you kno of that AE NOT in melody practice 1. 1) (Title) Sakura Sakura is a folk song from apan about Cherry Blossom Trees in spring time. 2) is a folk song from about. 3) is a folk song from about. 4) is a folk song from about.

18 Unit 2, Yello Belt (BB Quarter 3, IB Qtr. 1) 15 15) Perform the Bb Major Scale, Stage 1, Octave 1 (8 Points: 1 for each note) 16) Perform the Bb Major Scale, Stage 2, Octave 1 (25 Points: 21 for each note, 2 for each slur) a. Percussion need to use proper sticking for 2 points in lei of a slur. 17) P2, Clap and Count Letter C (14 Points, 1 for each measure) 18) Melody Practice 2 a. 4 th and 5 th Grade Only i. #1 Good King Wenceslas (12 Points: 8 for each measure, 2 for each dynamic, & 2 for each phrase/sticking) b. 5 th Grade Only i. #3 Shoe ly for 8th (25 Points: 16 for each measure, 4 for each dynamic, & 4 for each phrase/sticking) 19) Melody Practice 2 a. 4 th - 5 th Grade i. #4 Campton aces for 7th/8th (14 Points: 8 for each measure, 4 for each dynamic, & 2 for each phrase/sticking) Chart Your Progress! PO 15 PO 16 PO 17 PO 18, 4th/5th PO 18, 5th PO 19 0 If you earn 80% or higher on each Pass-Off then

19 16 hythm Practice 2 Dotted Half Notes The 3/4 Time Signature and Ties DIECTIONS: Write hat you ould say under each measure A c. Dotted Half notes receive 3 beats. Œ Œ 4. Œ. Œ 7 3/4 Time means there are 3 beats in every measure B and the quarter note receives the beat 4 3. Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Ties connect notes ithin measures C and connect notes through bar lines (across measures) Œ. Œ. 27 Œ c 31 c D Careful...look at the time signature!. Œ.

20 lute Oboe Mallets b b c A. hythms and Notes Practice 2 Dotted Half Notes The 3/4 Time Signature Ties epeat Sign and Dynamics Key of Bb Concert, My Scale.. Œ Œ 17 4 b b. Œ. Œ b b 4 3B. Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ 13 epeat Sign b b. Œ Œ Œ. b b C b b. p Dynamics Œ f. Œ 27 b b Œ f c D 31 b b. c p Œ. f

21 18 lute / Oboe Mallets Melody Practice 2 7 Note Melodies in the Key of Bb Major Arr. By: Mr. Scarpone 1 2 Good King Wenceslas & bb 4 2. Œ. 4 - f Donkey & b b ound 4. & bb Œ Œ Œ. 4 2 Shoo ly & bb , & bb, Œ. 4 p f Campton & b b 4 aces... Œ p f p f Alouette & bb,.. Œ 4 3, 6 Mexican Hat Dance & bb 4 3. Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ Œ. f f

22 Musical Vocabulary YOU Need to Kno: Dynamics o Here are the dynamics in order from softest to loudest: pppp, ppp, pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff, fff, fff, ffff o p = piano = o f = forte = o m = mezzo = o mf is a normal speaking voice. o Dynamics are (Language) ords used in music. Crescendo Decrescendo Time Signature o The top number indicates the number of beats in a measure. o The bottom number indicates the value of the beat. o Every measure to the right of a time signature has the same number of beats until a ne time signature is indicated. o A measure is a unit of time no longer than the top number in a time signature. o Bar lines separate measures. 19 Circle the Measures Belo Circle the Bar Lines Belo epeat Sign Ties o Ties only connect notes ith the same name! Synthesize! 1) Which to melodies in Melody Practice 2 use ties? a. b. 2) Which melody uses ties that cross bar lines? a.

23 Unit 3, Orange Belt (BB Qtr. 4, IB Qtr. 2) 20 20) Perform the Major Scale, Stage 2, Octave 1 (25 Points: 21 for each note, 2 for each slur) a. Percussion need to use proper sticking for 2 points in lei of a slur. 21) P3, Clap and Count measures 5-14 (10 Points: 1 for each measure) a. You MUST subdivide ith your mouth. 22) NP3, Perform measures (5 points: 1 for each measure) a. Demonstrate understanding of accidentals through performance! 23) Melody Practice 3 a. 4 th and 5 th Grade i. #1 Bile Them Cabbage Don (11 Points: 8 for each measure, 1 for the dynamic, and 2 for phrasing/sticking) b. 5 th Grade Only i. #2 Stodola Pumpa (11 Points: 8 for each measure, 1 for the dynamic, and 2 for phrasing/sticking) 24) Melody Practice 3 a. 4 th -5 th Grade i. #4 Snake Charmer (11 Points: 6 for each measure, 1 for the dynamic, 1 for the rit., and 3 for phrasing/sticking) 25) Melody Practice 3 a. 4 th and 5 h Grade i. #5 Accidental Encounter (12 Points: 8 for each measure, 2 for dynamics, and 2 for phrasing/sticking) b. 5 th Grade Only i. #7 Easy Eighths (11 Points: 8 for each measure, 1 for the dynamic, and 2 for phrasing/sticking) Chart Your Progress! PO 20 PO 21 PO 22 PO 23, for 6th/7th PO 23, for 8th PO 24 PO 25, for 6th/7th PO 25, for 8th 0 If you earn 80% or higher on each Pass-Off then

24 21 hythm Practice 3 Eighth Notes and Eighth Note ests DIECTIONS: Write hat you ould say under each measure A Eighth notes receive 1/2 of a beat (1/2 of a quarter note) c ΠΠΠΠB You must keep your tongue "light" Increase the tempo here and try it 5 10 ΠΠΠΠΠΠΠΠΠΠΠΠ14 ΠΠ18 ΠΠΠΠC The eighth note rest receives 1/2 a beat of silence Playing on the beat 22 _

25 22 P3 Supplement D Playing off the beat 27 Tricky- on and off the beat Practice this sloer, then increase the tempo 32 E Almost there!...

26 23 lute / Oboe Mallets hythms and Notes Practice 3 Eighth Notes and Eighth Note ests Accidentals 1st and 2nd Endings Key of Concert, My Scale. A bc. ΠΠΠΠ5 B 1st and 2nd Endings epeat, then skip the 1st ending and go to the 2nd ending. b b Accidental flat Carries throughout the measure. b ΠΠΠΠN ΠΠΠΠb Accidentals Include b # n Courtesy Accidental Natural eminding you of the key signature. n ΠΠΠΠb 14 b N Πb ΠN b n 18 b Πb ΠΠΠ22 b C

27 24 NP3 Supplement 27 b D b n b N j j 32 b E 35 b 39 b... j.

28 25 lute / Oboe Mallets Melody Practice 3 Melodies in the Key of Major Arr. By: Mr. Scarpone Bile Them & b 4 2 Cabbage Don,, Stodola Pumpa & b ΠSkip To My Lou 3 & b. p - f Π& b ΠΠΠΠp The Snake Charmer & b,, rit. U p Accidental Encounter & b n p f Kookaburra & b j j j j j j P 7 Easy Eighths & b b.. 2. b n.

29 Musical Vocabulary YOU Need to Kno: Ensemble itardando o itardando appears above a measure and is abbreviated rit. o When performing in an ensemble, you MUST atch and follo the conductor so you kno ho much to slo don. ermata o When performing in an ensemble, you MUST atch and follo the conductor so you kno ho long to hold a note. irst and Second Endings 26 lats and Sharps o lats loer a note by one half-step. o Sharps raise a note by one half-step. o lats and sharps are the black keys on a piano! Naturals o Cancel a flat or sharp found in a key signature or a flat or sharp found in a measure. Accidentals o Accidentals only apply to the measure they are found in. Key Signature o All notes to the right of a key signature are affected until a ne key signature is indicated. o Keys alays appear in the order of lats or Sharps Order of lats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb, and b ( BEAD, Go Central lorida ) Order of Sharps: #, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#, B# ( at Cats Go Don Alleys Eating Bugs ) Synthesize! 1) Ho many measures do you play in Stodola Pumpa? 2) Ho many measures do you play in Skip To My Lou? 3) A quarter note rest looks like the number 3 and the eighth note rest looks like the number.

30 Unit 4, Green Belt (IB Qtr. 3) 27 26) P4, Clap and Count Letter s A and B (10 Points: 1 for each measure) 27) Melody Practice 4 a. 5 th Grade i. #3 Morning Mood (13 Points: 8 for each measure, 3 for each dynamic, 2 for each phrase/sticking) 28) Melody Practice 4 a. 5 th Grade Only i. #5 Theme from the Ne World Symphony (9 Points: 8 for each measure, 1 for the dynamic, 2 for each phrase/sticking) b. 5 th Grade Only i. #6 Amazing Grace for 8 th (27 Points: 16 for each measure, 7 for each dynamic, 4 for each phrase/sticking) Chart Your Progress! PO 26 PO 27 PO 28, for 7th PO 28, for 8th 0 If you earn 80% or higher on each Pass-Off then

31 28 A c 4. B 7 C 11 Œ hythm Practice 4 Dotted Quarter Note hythms DIECTIONS: Write hat you ould say under each measure Ho many quarter notes are in a dotted quarter note?...eighth notes? Œ.. Off-beat examples. The dotted quarter note rest (AE) 14 Œ Œ D Time Change E Counting across bar lines....

32 lute / Oboe Mallets hythms and Notes Practice 4 Dotted Quarter Note hythms Ties and Slurs Key of Concert, My Scale. 29 A Tie - Connects 2 notes of the same pitch. Slur - Connects 2 or more notes of different pitch. (don't tongue under the slur). 4 7 B ule: If the same note repeats under a slur, lightly re-articulate (t = tongue). t t t t 11 C Write S for "Slur" above each slur D 21 Write S for "Slur" and T for "Tie". S T 25 E Not too easy to count...

33 30 lute / Oboe Mallets Melody Practice 4 Melodies in the Key of Major Arr. By: Mr. Scarpone Bill Grogan's Goat & b 4 1, f & b,, Carnival of Venice & b Œ Œ Œ Œ. Œ.. f Morning Mood from "Peer Gynt Suite" & b, 4.. p Ode To & b 4 oy from Symphony No f j 1. % 2... Œ j ine & b D.S. al ine 5 6 Theme from "The Ne World Symphony" & b p Amazing & b 4 3 Grace p,.,. & b P., p.

34 Musical Vocabulary YOU Need to Kno: Ties Slurs o ule: If the same note repeats under a slur, lightly rearticulate. 31 Breath Marks o You can also use a large V symbol to indicate here to breathe. Dotted hythms o Examples: 1) = + = 6 Beats ( = 6 ) 2) = + = 3 Beats ( 2 = 1 = 3 ) 3) = + = 1 ½ Beat ( 1 + ½ = 1 ½ ) Synthesize! 1) ABOVE each tie and slur rite t for tie and s for slur. 2) ABOVE each tie and slur rite t for tie and s for slur. 3) Write your on breath marks on melody number 4 AND 5 on the back of this orksheet. Use the V breath marks. 4) Complete the equation: = + =

35 Unit 5, Blue Belt AKA the azz Belt 32 29) Perform the Eb Major Scale, Stage 2, Octave 1 (25 Points: 21 for each note, 2 for each slur) a. Percussion need to use proper sticking for 2 points in lei of a slur. 30) P5, Clap and Count Letter s A, B, and C (8 Points: 1 for each measure) 31) Melody Practice 5 a. 5 th Grade i. #1 ussian Sailors Dance (16 Points: 12 for each measure, 1 for the dynamic, and 3 for each phrase/sticking) b. 5 th Grade i. #3 Molly Malone (17 Points: 12 for each measure, 1 for the dynamic, and 4 for each phrase/sticking) 32) Melody Practice 5 a. 5 th Grade i. #2 Your a Grand Old lag (16 Points: 12 for each measure, 1 for the dynamic, and 3 for each phrase/sticking) b. 5 th Grade i. #5 Shenandoah (29 Points: 10 for each measure, 11 for dynamics, 3 for tempo changes, and 5 for each phrase/sticking) Chart Your Progress! PO 29 PO 30 PO 31 PO 31b PO 32a PO 32b 0 If you earn 80% or higher on each Pass-Off then

36 33 hythm Practice 5 Eighths, Quarters, and Halves Syncopation: accenting off-beats DIECTIONS: Write hat you ould say under each measure A c 5 B 7 C 9 D 13 E... ΠG 23 H

37 lute / Oboe Mallets hythms and Notes Practice 5 Eighths, Quarters, and Halves Syncopation: accenting off-beats D.S. al Coda Key of Eb Concert, My Scale 34 A 5 B 7 9 C D to Coda Coda = Tag After repeat, go to the Coda sign 13 E H D.S. al Coda 20 G D.S.= Del Segno = The Sign epeat to the Sign, Then go to the Coda.

38 35 lute / Oboe Mallets Melody Practice 5 Melodies in the Key of Eb Major Arr. By: Mr. Scarpone 1 2 & bb b 4 2 f ussian Sailor's Dance, j & b b b, 4 Your A Grand Old lag & b b b 4 4.,. & bb.., b & b b b P Molly Malone Scarborough & b b air b 4.. p 5. ΠP n n. & b b, b. 4 P p & bb b p P Shenandoah & b b b p rall. a tempo Pomp & b b and Circumstance b 6,. dim. j n rit. U p,

39 Musical Vocabulary YOU Need to Kno: Syncopation o In 4/4 Time, beats 1 and 3 are typically emphasized and 2 and 4 are not. 36 Typical Syncopated o In 3/4 Time, beat 1 is typically emphasized and 2 and 3 are not. Typical Syncopated o In 2/4 Time, beat 1 is typically emphasized and 2 is not. Typical Syncopated o Emphasizing off-beats (the + s) is another ay to syncopate and is typical in jazz and pop music. Typical Syncopated Phrase Pick-up Notes allentando D.S. al Coda D.S. al ine Coda Synthesize! 1) Use the guide above under the definition of syncopation to help you. Circle the notes that are syncopated. 2) Circle the pick-up notes.

40 Unit 6, Purple Belt (IB Qtr. 4) 37 33) Perform the Eb Major Scale, Stage 2, Octave 1 (25 Points: 21 for each note, 2 for each slur) a. Percussion need to use proper sticking for 2 points in lei of a slur. 34) P6, Clap and Count Letters B and C (9 Points: 1 for each measure) 35) P6, Clap and Count Letter G (5 Points: 1 for each measure) 36) P6, Clap and Count Letter I (7 Points: 1 for each measure) 37) Demonstrate three types of Articulations (8 Points: 1 for each measure) a. Use one breath to articulate each style including legato, staccato, marcato, and a combination of all three. b. Percussionists need to imitate ith muffling for staccato and higher or loer stick height for accents and legato markings. 38) Melody Practice 6 a. 7 th and 8 th Grade i. #1 hapsody in Blue (20 Points: 10 measures, 5 dynamics, 1 style, 4 phrases/sticking) 39) Melody Practice 6 a. 7 th Grade i. #5 Sea Chantey (13 Points: 8 measures, 3 dynamics, 2 for staccato and marcato articulations) O ii. #6 Battle Stations (14 Points: 8 measures, 4 dynamics, 2 for legato and marcato articulations) b. 8 th Grade i. #8 for Turkey in the Stra (11 Points: 8 measures, 1 dynamic, 2 for legato and staccato articulations) Chart Your Progress! PO 33 PO 34 PO 35 PO 36 PO 37 PO 38 PO 39, for PO 39, Part 2 PO 39 for 0 If you earn 80% or higher on each Pass Off then

41 38 hythm Practice 6 Sixteenths and Dotted Eighth Notes DIECTIONS: Write hat you ould say under each measure A Sixteenth notes, 4 in every one beat c 4 B One Measure combinations 7 Use a light tongue "Articulation" 10 C ΠΠ13 D Can you count hen it's syncopated? E Ne rhythm 16 _

42 39 P6 Supplement 21 Ne rhythm. Same idea, but backards. _ 26 G One measure combo's again, but harder H Dotted eighth note I. One measure combo's, but really hard.. ΠΠ44 Ties, siexteenths, and dotted eighth notes.

43 40 lute / Oboe Mallets hythm and Notes Practice 6 Sixteenths and Dotted Eighth Notes Articulations and D.C. al Coda Key of Concert Eb, My Scale. A & bb b c legato- Play the notes Smooth and Connected B & bb b legato Instead of draing - for every note, sometimes composers just rite hat style they ant you to play. 7 & b b b to Coda 10 C & b b b staccato - Light and Seperated / Don't let the notes touch! ΠΠ13 & b b D b Staccato j j j 16 E & bb b legato staccato

44 41 21 & b b b NP6 Supplement When there is no articulation markings, play legato- unless it doesn't match the style of the piece. j j 26 G & bb b 28 & bb b 31 H & bb b I & b b b 39 & bb b marcato - Heavy and Detached. > >. > > > >. > > > > Π> > > > > marc... Go to m.1, then to the Coda. D.C. al Coda 42 & bb b Coda Π44 & b b b. j. >

45 42 lute / Oboe Mallets Melody Practice 6 Melodies in the Key of Eb Major Arr. By: Mr. Scarpone hapsody in Blue & bb b 4 1, P legato P Sakura & b b b p & b b b p,,, Dance of the & bb b.. eed... lutes , - - p, P,, & b b - b n f Can Can & b b b n > >. P cresc. f Sea Chantey Battle & b b Stations b. 6. > > n.. 4 f f Bridal Chorus & bb b 4 from "Lohengrin" >. >.. > >. > > >.. > >.. > >.. 2. > >. >.. > >.. > >.. > Turkey & b b in b 4 2 the Stra Œ, & b b b

46 Musical Vocabulary YOU Need to Kno: Articulation Legato 43 Tenuto Staccato Marcato D.C. al Coda D.C. al ine ine Synthesize! 1) Write the articulations under each measure and then practice by singing it! X4 X4 X4 2) If = 1e+a; ho ould you say? 3) If = 1- -a; ho ould you say?

47 BAND Achievement System, Black Belt Complete Each Pass-off at 100% 44 54) ecite the Daily ecitation from memory a. Notes and Clefs 55) ecite the Daily ecitation from memory a. Tempos and Dynamics 56) ecite the Daily ecitation from memory a. Key Signatures 57) ecite the Daily ecitation from memory a. Terms and Symbols Band! Pass off number 58 through 65 require you to perform from memory at a moderate march tempo.

48 45 ATMSA Band Daily ecitation Notes (Determine ho long you play) Clefs (Determine hich notes you play) Whole Note/est Treble Clef Lines & Dotted Half Note/est Half Note/est Treble Clef Spaces & Dotted Quarter Note/est Bass Clef Lines? Quarter Note/est Bass Clef Spaces? Dotted Eighth Note/est Eighth Note/est Sixteenth Note/est

49 Tempos Largo Pianissimo Andante Moderato Allegro (Determine ho fast you play) itardando (rit.) orte Piano Mezzo Piano Mezzo orte Accelerando (accel.) ortissimo allentando (rall.) Crescendo Dynamics Decrescendo (Determine ho loud you play) pp p P f ff 46

50 47 Play all Key Signatures (Determine hich notes you play) Play all lat Sharp Play all Play all lat Sharp Play all Play all lat Sharp Play all Play all lat Sharp Play all Play all lat Sharp Play all Play all lat Sharp

51 Terms and Symbols Terms and Symbols (cont.) lat b Da Capo al ine 48 Sharp # Dal Segno al ine Natural n Articulation ( Ho you start and sustain) Legato ermata U Staccato k Common Time c Tie Cut Time C Slur Phrase Accent > Pick Up Notes Breath Mark, Double Bar Line epeat Sign

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