Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School

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1 Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School Unit 1 Show Choir Concert (60 Days) Show Choir Units and s Essential Question: What does it mean to be a member of a show choir and to put on a high quality show in sixty days complete with costumes, lights and staging? s 1. I can rehearse and perform a show consisting of music from various American Eras and/or genres including but not limited to Pop, Rock, Jazz and Show Music. (Mus. A and 12.3) I can rehearse and perform a show consisting of music from various American Eras, and genres including but not limited to Pop, Rock, Jazz, and Show Music. 4 Proficient Well prepared with all aspects of the show. Performs vocals, choreography, and facial expressions with the highest level of energy with artistic delivery. 3 Developing Mostly prepared with all aspects of the show. Performs vocals, choreography, and facial expressions with a mostly high level of energy and artistic delivery. 2 Basic Some preparation evident with all aspects of the show. Performs vocals, choreography, and facial expression with an intermediate level of energy and artistic delivery. Not consistent. 1 Minimal Lack of preparation for the show evident. Performs vocals, choreography, and facial expression with a minimal level of energy and artistic delivery. Minimal skill demonstrated during the performance and rehearsals. 2. I can sing and perform music written in four parts (Mus. A. 12.4) I can sing and perform music written in four part harmony. 4 Proficient Well supported, in tune. A strong, centered tone quality appropriate to the music being performed. Articulation is consistent and well produced. Articulation tells the story of the song. 3 Developing Mostly well supported, mostly in tune pitches. Tone quality is good with minor exceptions (breathiness, harsh quality, lack of volume). Articulation is mostly crisp and understandable. 2 Basic Notes are out of tune. Pitches are occasionally not centered Mrs. Zappa 7/17/17 1

2 properly. Tone quality is average to harsh. Articulation not consistent. Can understand some words being performed. 1 Minimal Lack of support and inconsistent tone throughout all ranges. Lack of volume throughout all ranges. Articulation not defined at all. 3. I can demonstrate well developed ensemble skills (Mus. A 12.5) I can demonstrate well developed choral ensemble skills. 4 Proficient Well-formed vowel shapes and consistently blends with the other voices in the ensemble. 3 Developing Mostly well-formed vowel shapes and mostly blends with other voices in the ensemble. 2 Basic Some blend inconsistencies where voice does not blend with the other voices in the ensemble. 1 Minimal Lack of proper vowel shapes. Flat, wide tones that do not blend with other voices in the ensemble. 4. I can demonstrate through rehearsal and performance the three elements of dance, and apply the movement skills with increasing technical accuracy to the show. (Dance A 12.1, 12.2, 12.3) I can demonstrate through rehearsal and performance the three elements of dance. 4 Proficient Very high level of precise movement with minimal mistakes. Shows excellent preparation and flows through the choreography. Performs movement independently with technical mastery. 3 Developing Mostly precise movement with a few mistakes. Can perform movement independently. Shows thorough preparation. 2 Basic Student makes quite a few mistakes but demonstrates effort and performs with some imprecise movement. Can follow movement with others in group. Shows effort. 1 Minimal Student makes many mistakes and demonstrates minimal effort. A lack of preparation is evident. Mrs. Zappa 7/17/17 2

3 5. I can demonstrate appropriate stage presence, facial expression, and body language to interpret each piece of repertoire accurately in rehearsal and in the performance show. (Dance A. 12.3) I can demonstrate appropriate stage presence, facial expression, and body language to interpret each piece of repertoire accurately in rehearsal and in the performance show. 4 Proficient Well prepared and choreographed stage presence, body language, and facial expression. Interests the audience with facial expression and spirit. Extremely professional stage presence and doesn t break character during performance. 3 Developing Mostly appropriate facial expression and appropriate posture demonstrated. Professional in conduct the majority of the time. 2 Basic Some facial expression and appropriate posture demonstrated. Reacts frequently to mistakes (giggling in performance, talking to other students on stage between songs, etc.) 1 Minimal Lack of expression and correct posture. Student shows major lapses in judgement in stage professionalism. 6. I can demonstrate excellent rehearsal techniques to improve performance quality. (Mus. A. 12.3) I can demonstrate excellent rehearsal techniques to improve performance quality including: responsibility, responsiveness, active participation, and goal setting. 4 Proficient Student always has music folder and is in seat ready to sing when the bell rings. Student always watches and listens to the director for conducting gestures. Student always actively works on his/her music during rehearsal and always is listening to directions and discussion. Student always sets a weekly choir goal and strives to meet that goal. 3 Developing Student usually has music folder and is in seat ready to sing when the bell rings. Student usually watches and listens to the director for conducting gestures. Student usually actively works on his/her music during rehearsal and always is listening to directions and discussion. Student usually sets a weekly choir goal and strives to meet that goal. 2 Basic Student sometimes has music folder and is in seat ready to sing when the bell rings. Student sometimes watches and listens to the director for conducting gestures. Student sometimes actively works on his/her music during rehearsal and sometimes is listening to directions and discussion. Student sometimes sets a weekly choir goal and strives to Mrs. Zappa 7/17/17 3

4 meet that goal. 1 Minimal Student rarely has music folder and is in seat ready to sing when the bell rings. Student rarely watches and listens to the director for conducting gestures. Student rarely actively works on his/her music during rehearsal and rarely is listening to directions and discussion. Student rarely sets a weekly choir goal and strives to meet that goal. 7. I can use constructive feedback to improve and refine musical performance and response. (Mus. G.12.5) I can use constructive feedback to improve and refine musical performance and response. 4 Proficient Student always responds to constructive feedback and always makes effort to improve the musical performance. 3 Developing Student usually responds to constructive feedback and usually makes effort to improve the musical performance. 2 Basic Student sometimes responds to constructive feedback and sometimes makes effort to improve the musical performance. 1 Minimal Student rarely responds to constructive feedback and rarely makes effort to improve the musical performance. Unit 2: Music Interpretation s 1. I can describe the connection between emotion and music in selected musical works. (Mus. F.12.5) I can describe the connection between emotion and music in selected musical works. 4 Proficient Student is able to identify and describe ALL of the emotions found in the music and is always able to articulate verbally or in writing a deep understanding of the music and emotion. 3 Developing Student is able to identify and describe MOST of the emotions found in the music and is able to usually articulate verbally or in writing a deep understanding of the music and emotion. 2 Basic Student is able to identify and describe SOME of the emotions found in the music and is able to sometimes articulate verbally or in writing a deep understanding of the music and emotion. 1 Minimal Student is able to identify and describe MINIMALLY the Mrs. Zappa 7/17/17 4

5 emotions found in the music and is rarely able to articulate verbally or in writing a deep understanding of the music and emotion. 2. I can analyze the uses of elements of music upon listening to given examples representing diverse genres and cultures. (Mus. G. 12.3) I can analyze the uses of the elements of music including: form, dynamics, tempo, meter, texture, and harmony for each example of music performed and listened to from diverse genres and cultures. 4 Proficient Student can identify and articulate the use of ALL of the 3 Developing Student can identify and articulate the use of MOST of the 2 Basic Student can identify and articulate the use of SOME of the 1 Minimal Student can identify and articulate the use of FEW of the 3. I can evaluate the quality and effectiveness of my own and others performances, and offer constructive suggestions for improvement. (Mus. G. 12.6) I can evaluate the quality and effectiveness of my own and others performances, and offer constructive suggestions for improvement. 4 Proficient Student demonstrates an EXCELLENT level of understanding of the elements of music and choral performance and is able to ALWAYS articulate verbally/written constructive feedback that addresses the following: tone, balance, diction, phrasing, pitch, rhythm, posture, and presentation. 3 Developing Student demonstrates a GOOD level of understanding of the elements of music and choral performance and is able to USUALLY articulate verbally/written constructive feedback that addresses the following: tone, balance, diction, phrasing, pitch, rhythm, posture, and presentation. 2 Basic Student demonstrates an AVERAGE level of understanding of the elements of music and choral performance and is able to SOMETIMES articulate verbally/written constructive feedback that addresses the following: tone, balance, Mrs. Zappa 7/17/17 5

6 diction, phrasing, pitch, rhythm, posture, and presentation. 1 Minimal Student demonstrates a BASIC level of understanding of the elements of music and choral performance and is able to RARELY articulate verbally/written constructive feedback that addresses the following: tone, balance, diction, phrasing, pitch, rhythm, posture, and presentation. Mrs. Zappa 7/17/17 6