Choral Music All courses are credited as approved by the Appleton Area School District

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1 AASD CHORAL MUSIC CURRICULUM Descriptin Secndary Chral Curriculum 9-12 Chral Music 9-12 Credits Prerequisites Textbks/Resurces Required Assessments All curses are credited as apprved by the Appletn Area Schl District Published and Public Dmain Chral Repertire District Wide Standards Based Assessment Bard Apprved April 2016 Revised AASD Chral Music Gal fr grade 9 12 Chral Students: T give every child the chance t sing, t develp cnfidence and cmpetence, and t enjy the immense benefits they bring. Bard Apprved April 2016 Page 1

2 AASD CHORAL MUSIC CURRICULUM Chral Music 9-12 Missin Statement f the AASD Department f Music is: t engage the heart, mind, and bdy f every child thrugh the study and expressive perfrmance f music. AASD Music Standards fr Grades K-12 Students Cntent Strand Cntent Standard I. Perfrmance A. Heart- inspiring the sul thrugh musical expressin that creates what cannt be put int wrds Making music thrugh heart, B. Mind- develping literacy and creativity thrugh dynamic, apprpriate repertire mind, and bdy in a cmmunity f learners. C. Bdy- develping a musical ear and prducing quality tne with technical accuracy and expressiveness Bard Apprved April 2016 Page 2

3 AASD CHORAL MUSIC CURRICULUM Chral Music 9-12 Essential Learning Objectives Perfrmance Indicatrs Assessments 1. Singing Perfrmance will be satisfactry when the chir: a. uses healthy singing technique alignment and psture supprt gd singing breathing is diaphragmatic and supprts tne prductin register shifts are negtiated smthly b. demnstrates apprpriate and healthy singing tne vwel placement within the mask apprpriate vwel shaping timbre flexibility as is required fr diverse musical styles c. demnstrates the ability t sing in tune with thers in a chral cntext d. demnstrates critical listening skills with thers in a chral cntext Teacher Observe/Evaluate listen and be present in large grup rehearsal Observe/Evaluate - listen and be present in small grup instructin Guest Clinician/Adjudicatr Adjudicatin bi-annual adjudicatin f chral grups thrugh WSMA spnsred festivals r lcalized clinic/wrkshps Peer Peer Assessment annual r biannual peer assessment with WSMA perfrmance rubric r similar tl f chruses and ensembles Objectives are linked t the fllwing AASD Music standards: I.C Self Self-assessment with WSMA perfrmance rubric r similar tl Bard Apprved April 2016 Page 3

4 AASD CHORAL MUSIC CURRICULUM Chral Music 9-12 Essential Learning Objectives Perfrmance Indicatrs Assessments 2. Music Literacy Perfrmance will be satisfactry when the chir: a. understands rhythm within selected chral repertire b. is able t lcate slfeggi syllables within any key c. demnstrates the ability t anticipate musical challenges and prblem slve when sight reading d. demnstrates cmprehensin f a chral scre Teacher Observe/Evaluate listen and be present in large grup rehearsal Observe/Evaluate - listen and be present in small grup instructin Guest Clinician/Adjudicatr Observe/Evaluate listen and be present in ensemble rehearsal Peer Self Observe/Evaluate listen and be present in large grup rehearsal Written assessment using a perfrmance rubric Self-Assessment - written using a perfrmance rubric Objectives are linked t the fllwing AASD Music standards: I.B Bard Apprved April 2016 Page 4

5 AASD CHORAL MUSIC CURRICULUM Chral Music 9-12 Essential Learning Objectives Perfrmance Indicatrs Classrm Assessments 3. Perfrmance Perfrmance will be satisfactry when the chir: a. demnstrates ability t sing expressively with apprpriate dynamics with apprpriate temps with awareness f meldic cntur with sensitivity t text and stry b. applies knwledge f musical phrasing within meldic and harmnic passages with thers in a chral cntext c. is physically engaged in the singing prcess d. demnstrates the ability t blend and balance sectins e. is respnsive t verbal and nn-verbal directin frm a cnductr f. demnstrates apprpriate rehearsal skills engagement in the rehearsal prcess scre marking wrks psitively tward the cmmn successes and artistic gals Teacher Observe/Evaluate listen and be present in large grup rehearsal Observe/Evaluate - listen and be present in small grup instructin Guest Clinician/Adjudicatr Adjudicatin bi-annual adjudicatin f chral grups thrugh WSMA spnsred festivals r lcalized clinic/wrkshps Peer Self Observe/Evaluate listen and be present in large grup rehearsal Written assessment using a perfrmance rubric Self Assessment - written using a perfrmance rubric Objectives are linked t the fllwing AASD Music standards: I.A, I.B, I.C Bard Apprved April 2016 Page 5

6 AASD CHORAL MUSIC CURRICULUM Chral Music 9-12 Resurces that address curse bjectives: Published and public dmain chral music will be the primary cntent f chral music classes Mst perfrmance indicatrs and assessments will be identified thrugh the rehearsal-study and perfrmance f this ever-changing repertire. Specific rubrics are available n the Wiscnsin Schl Music Assciatin website and are included as an appendix t this curriculum. Instructrs and adjudicatrs are at liberty t create and use alternate rubrics as lng as they address the perfrmance indicatrs. Appletn East, Nrth and West High Schls are members f the Wiscnsin Schl Music Assciatin. The Wiscnsin Schl Music Assciatin requires prfessinal adjudicatin f chral prgrams n a biennial basis. The 9-12 curriculum f the Appletn Area Schl District recmmends prfessinal adjudicatin thrugh large grup festival r a lcalized clinic/wrkshp with EACH ensemble n an annual basis. Repertire standards are partially set by the WSMA with a minimum f ne required selectin frm the large grup festival list t be perfrmed at each adjudicatin r wrkshp. Bard Apprved April 2016 Page 6