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1 Quarter 2: October Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week October-1 Nov 4 Nov-8 Nov 11 Nov-15 Nov Concept / Topic To Teach: Choir Ensemble and Music Connections -Welcome. Focus on Harmony Focus on Harmony Music Genre: Motown Music Focus on Harmony and Major Scales -Singing, Choir and Music Connections Standards Addressed: 1. Singing alone and with others a 8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts : 4. Applies theological foundations for structure- harmony building, rhythm patterns : 4. Applies theological foundations for structure- harmony building, rhythm patterns : 4. Applies theological foundations for structure- harmony building, rhythm patterns Specific Identify ESL Choir winter concert piece. Recognize choir singing and it s relation to general music. Identify technical skills in singing: a. breathing exercises b. vocalization exercises 1. Understand time signature through jazz piece. 2. Identify time signature used in popular songs 3. Make a distinction between and among 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4/ Time Signature 1. Identify music genre and its properties. 2. Recognize major scales on the grand staff through singing. 3. Sing simple jazz melody. 4. Demonstrate good singing skills. 4. Compare RnB music and Mowton music 5. Demonstrate good singing skills.

2 Distinguish and the impact to students lives. Demonstrate competent skills in variety of singing activities Demonstrate knowledge in rhythm and time signature as one of the elements in singing/music. Demonstrate competency in reading and continuing enjoyment and sense of accomplishment singing jazz. Assessment Based On Vocalization Exercises(group) Group Singing Breathing Exercises (individual) Vocalization Exercises(individual) Breathing Exercises Vocalization Exercises Breathing Exercises Vocalization Exercises Singing Games Concert Piece #1: Baby It s Cold Outside Performance Rubric: Outside Sing jazz music in 3/4 time signatures. Sing with proper timing. Clap the rhythm of 3/4 Analyze 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 music Concert Piece #2: Sing simple high and low pitch songs. Sight-singing music on major scale. Concert Piece #3: Let It Snow Ain t No Mountain

3 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week Nov-22 Nov 25 Nov-29 Nov (Nov 29 No School) 2 Dec- 6 Dec 9 Dec- 13 Dec Concept / Topic To Teach: Basic Skills in Singing Elements of Music: Dynamics Music Genre: Jazz and Mowtown Music Composition Choral Composition Write a simple choral melody Music and Choral Form Music Genre: Classical Choir Ensemble Solo/Duo/Trio Singing Music Genre: Jazz, Mowtown and Classical Choir Ensemble Solo/Duo/Trio Singing Music Genre: Jazz, Mowtown and Classical Standards Addressed: 5. Reading and Notating Music a. Vocabulary music- students reinforce written vocabulary through music vocabulary varied 3. Improvising melodies, variations and accompaniments 5. Reading and Notating Music describing 2. Writing a. Comparing and contrast ideas about music and musical concepts. a. Musicians often have conversations regarding music structure, improvement, elements d. Evaluate the composer s point of view varied describing a. Vocabulary music- students reinforce written vocabulary through music vocabulary. b. Playing instruments or singing provides confidence to do something by ones self. varied describing : 4. Applies theological foundations of structure-harmony building, rhythm patterns a. Musicians often have conversations regarding music structure, improvement, elements b. Playing instruments or singing provides confidence to do something by ones self.

4 Specific 1. Sing a popular music choral piece applying dynamics. 2. Identify dynamics in choral singing. 3. Enjoy singing with expression and confidence. 1. Identify and analyze musical form techniques. 2. Identify forms used in selected ensemble repertoire. 3. Identify and analyze composition form techniques. 1. Group performance in singing jazz and popular choral piece. 2. Shows confidence in singing solo pieces. 3. Identify technical skills in singing through vocalization and breathing exercises 1. Group performance in singing jazz and popular choral piece. 2. Shows confidence in singing solo pieces. 3. Identify technical skills in singing through vocalization and breathing exercises. 4. Apply etiquette in singing with the group. 4. Apply etiquette in singing with the group. 5. Show compassion with each other while performing. 5. Show compassions with each other while performing. 6. Sing variety of repertoire with confidence. 6. Sing variety of repertoire with confidence. Demonstrate competency in singing a simple choral piece applying dynamics. Develop and apply the knowledge and skills to listen, analyze and describe music and musical performance. Apply music theory and music composition through performing music. Apply music theory and music composition through performing music. To instill among the learners the value of confidence while singing with dynamics. Demonstrate competency in creating a simple melody choral composition. Assessment Based On Breathing Exercises, Vocalization Exercises, Sing their chosen piece with dynamics. Sing Concert Piece #2&3: Ain t No Mountain and Let It Snow applying the softness and loudness of the music. Breathing Exercises, Vocalization Exercises Create a simple repertoire applying basic melody and musical form. Sing their own composition with simple melody and form. Concert Piece # 4: My Favorite Things Gen. Rehearsal: Winter Performances Concert Piece #2: Let It Snow Concert Piece # 3: Ain t No Mountain Finale: My Favorite Things Winter Choral Performances: Concert Piece #2: Let It Snow Concert Piece # 3: Ain t No Mountain Finale: My Favorite Things

5 Week 18 Dec Dec Concept / Topic To Teach: Music History Medieval and Renaissance Standards Addressed: varied repertoire of music. 8. Understanding music in relation to history and culture : a. Vocabulary music- students reinforce written vocabulary through music vocabulary Specific 1. Recognize historical context of music through medieval and renaissance music. 2. Demonstrate choral singing during the medieval and renaissance period.s Enumerate important historical events and music genres in the evolution of. Assessment Based On Written Quiz about Medieval and Renaissance Music Perform few selected medieval and renaissance music.

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