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1 Student-led Rehearsal Project Rubric Lesson Plan Completed with Meaningful & Accurate Content Piece Info & Goal Name 5 Musical Elements All boxes completed thoughtfully on rehearsal plan All terms & symbols from excerpt defined on table (back of rehearsal plan) Anticipated Issues All boxes completed 10 Time line Minute markings for each task Teacher actions & Student Actions complete 20 Presentation of Rehearsal Conducting Clear count offs & cut offs Correct Pattern & Tempo 5 Ensemble Management Actively ensures all performers on task Redirects performers who are not on task or disruptive Is engaging Instruction Addresses everything on lesson plan Sticks to Timeline Monitor & Adjusts for unexpected problems Uses 2-3 Rehearsal Techniques Reflection Answers questions meaningfully and thoughtfully sentences per question. Extra Credit Professional Dress 10 Total 100

2 Piece Info & Goal Title of Piece Student-led Rehearsal Project Rehearsal Plan Name Grade Measures Timeline 12 minutes Time Teacher Action Student Action Tempo/Road map Time Signature Key Signature Goal Musical Elements Melody Harmony Accompaniment *** Define all musical terms and symbols in your excerpt on the back of this page ANTICIPATED ISSUES or ITEMS YOU WISH TO ADDRESS Rhythm Notes Dynamics Articulation Phrasing/Musicality

3 Student-led Rehearsal Project Terms Term/Name Symbol Definition

4 Student-led Rehearsal Project Rehearsal Tips Instruction How accurate is the rhythm & notes? Can you hear all the parts/instruments? Are individuals sticking out? Do they sound clear or muddy? Is there dynamic contrast or is it flat? Is there contour, shape, energy? Are they playing music or ink on a page? Have this on the podium for reference during your lesson Ensemble Management Are all students on task and engaged all the time? Do you notice any students having problems that are affecting their and/or other s learning? What is the body language of students? Are students following classroom procedures? Are students playing their instrument correctly? Are students blurting out? Rehearsal Techniques Technique Description What it is good for Clap & Count Count the rhythm out loud while you clap along. Rhythm Finger & Sing Sing the note names as you finger along. Notes, Rhythm Say on Tah Sing the music using Tahs and Tis. Rhythm, articulation, air support, ends of notes Just the Pitches play all the pitches as long tones. Notes/Fingerings, Balancing chords, tone Just the Rhythm play the rhythm on one note Rhythm, articulation Add a Note Slow it Down play an isolated section. Add a note to the front or back of it. Play 3-5 times. Add another when it is comfortable. slow down the passage Notes, Rhythm, anything tricky & technical anything tricky & technical Metronome play with a metronome Rhythm, Fingerings 5 Times Perfect play the passage 5 times in a row perfectly. Start over at 0 when a mistake is made. Creates consistency Chunking Split the passage into small chunks. Play one chunk then the Smoothing out next. Then add the third. Etc. transitions Backward Practice Play the last note or bar and progressively add music before Smooths transitions, it. phrasing Bop play only the beginning of the notes Rhythm, Ensemble Post-rehearsal Reflection 1 What was the experience like for you overall? 2 Did you accomplish everything you wanted to? Why? 3 Were performers engaged, talkative, off-task, respectful? Why do you think they behaved that way? How did that make you feel? What can you do to help them be more on task? 4 What do you think you could do better? Why? 5 What did you do well? Why? 6 Overall, are you happy with what you were able to do? Explain.

5 Student-led Rehearsal Project Peer Reflection Student Teacher 1 Name: Name Student Teacher 2 Name: Student Teacher 3 Name:

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