Bass Clarinet Curriculum

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1 Bass Clarinet Curriculum Revised 6/11 by Ben Collins Revised 7/29/12 by Anna Mudroch & Chris Owen Revised 7/2013 by Rob Buckley, Lisa Hatfield, Anna Teliszczak, Keith Oszvath & Chris Owen Revised 7/2014 by Chris Owen & Sherry Reiss Batavia Public Schools 335 W. Wilson Batavia, IL T

2 Curriculum Overview Mission Statement To Foster a life-long understanding of, growth in, and appreciation for music. Essential Learning Outcomes (Goals for every student) 1. To accurately perform music from notation and/or by ear. 2. To recognize and identify elements of music from sound and/or notation. 3. To critically analyze music. 4. To positively contribute to a musical ensemble. Grade Level Expectancies, an explanation for students and parents The music educators in Batavia have outlined what every student should be able to do by the conclusion of each school year. These benchmarks are known as Grade Level Expectancies (GLE s). The purpose of GLE s is for students to have meaningful feedback about their progress and for teachers to have a tool at which to better assess student growth against. If a student wishes to perform in a varsity ensemble by the time they are in high school, they should expect to be in the Advanced Placement (AP) levels during high school. Placement in high school ensembles is measured by the number of students with high GLE s. Every unit, students must pass off a specific number of GLE s (the exact number depends on the instrument). Students can move as fast as they want through the curriculum as long as they meet the requirements. Parents are encouraged to check frequently with student progress during each school year. An example of GLE s 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade Perform all major scales, two octaves, at quarter note = 120bpm Perform all minor scales, two octaves, at quarter note = 140bpm Perform IMEA scales at quarter note = 120bpm How does this work in class? The 90 minute block will be structured into three separate parts. The first minutes will be a warm-up everyday. Each student will be placed into one of four groups based on their chosen instrument. Each group is assigned a day in Bass Clarinet Curriculum "2

3 which they leave group instruction to pass off their required GLE s. If a student has already recorded their progress at home, they have the option to stay in class or leave to work ahead. Any student who misses their designated day can either come before school, after school, or during PLC time and/or complete the assignments from home. The unit schedule is based on the school calendar, the concert schedule, and other school functions. A unit schedule is posted in each ensemble room, the department website, and charms at the beginning of each year. Private instruction is encouraged during the school day and private teachers will help move students through the GLE s at a faster pace than regular band students. For private lessons, please contact Chris Owen or Brian Van Kley at Batavia High School for a recommended private teacher list. Students may take lessons during class and lessons are highly recommended. SmartMusic Students will be assessed on SmartMusic computer software. The department will have laptops set-up for students to use during class, after school and before school. Families are also highly encouraged to purchase an annual subscription ($36). Subscriptions can be bought at GLE s for Bass Clarinet Listed in this curriculum are the following: - Flow chart of GLE s for grades 5-8, flow chart of high school GLE s, list of required equipment, list of required solo repertoire, high school exercises. GLE s for Grade 5 (Essential Elements - Book 1) 1 #1-6 2 # # #20-23, # # # # # #66-72 Bass Clarinet Curriculum "3

4 GLE s For Grade 6 (Essential Elements - Book 1) 11 #74, 76, 80, 83, 84, 88, 91, #95, 96, 98, 101, # # , , 150,151, #159,160, , , 170, # , GLE s For Grade 7 (Essential Elements - Book 2) 17 #6,7, 11-13, #22, 24, 25, 28, 33, 35, 36, #41-43, #51, 52, 54, 55, #70-74, 77, #82, 84, 91, 93, GLE s For Grade 8 (Essential Elements - Book 2 & Rubank Intermediate) 23 #102, 104, 106, #117,118,120,122,124,125,126, #130,131,133,134,136,137,139,141 26* 9-3, 10-1, 11-1, , 11-5, 13-2, , 15-1, 15-3 *First number is page number, second number is exercise number GLE s for Grade 9 (Rubank Intermediate) Bass Clarinet Curriculum "4

5 , 16-2, 16-3, , 18-1, 18-3, , 22-1, 22-4, , 23-5, 23-7, , 25-5, 25-6, , 28-2, 29-1, , 30-3, 30-4, , 34-4, 34-5 High School GLE s For Grades (Rubank Advanced) Unit Book Scales and Arpeggios Articulation Exercises in Fingering 37 Vol. 1 1, Vol. 1 2, Vol. 1 3, Vol. 1 4, Vol. 1 5, Vol. 1 10, Vol Vol. 1 13, Vol. 1 16, Vol. 1 17, Vol. 1 18, Vol. 1 19,20 20,21 49 Vol Vol Vol. 1 27, Vol. 1 30, Vol. 2 1, Vol. 2 3, Vol. 2 9, Vol. 2 13, Vol. 2 16, Vol ,16 59 Vol. 2 24, Vol. 2 30, Vol. 2 32, Bass Clarinet Curriculum "5

6 Unit Book Scales and Arpeggios Articulation Exercises in Fingering 62 Vol. 2 41, Vol. 2 43, Vol. 2 46, Vol. 2 55, Vol. 2 59, Vol. 2 61, Vol. 2 68, High School Performance GLE s Exercises for Grades 9-12 Skill Set 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade Scales All Majors at 80 All Majors at 92 All Majors at 104 Dexterity Excerpt at 60 Excerpt at 72 Excerpt at 80 Expressive Excerpt at 82 Excerpt at 88 Excerpt at 92 Playing Articulation Excerpt at 72 Excerpt at 80 Excerpt at 88 Tonguing Excerpt at 80 Excerpt at 94 Excerpt at 106 Solos/Repertoire See GLE for Grade 9 (Essential Elements) Advanced Rubank Book 1 Advanced Rubank Book 1 Skill Set 12th Grade AP1 AP2 Scales All Majors at 120 IMEA Scales at 60 IMEA Scales at 80 Dexterity Excerpt at 88 Excerpt at 94 Excerpt at 100 Expressive NA NA NA Playing Articulation Excerpt at 96 Excerpt at 104 Excerpt at 112 Tonguing Excerpt at 116 Excerpt at 124 Excerpt at 140 Solos/ Repertoire Galliard Six Sonatas, Vol 1. Galliard Six Sonatas, Vol Foundation Studies for Alto and Bass Clarinet, #9, #15, #1, #5, #10, #18 List of Required Equipment Bass Clarinet Curriculum "6

7 GLE Level Clarinet Ligature Mouthpiece Reeds (2 boxes each year min.) 5th Grade Yamaha Luyben inverted black or Hite Premier or Rico Royals 2 clear plastic Yamaha 5C 6th Grade Vandoren Blue Box 7th Grade Yamaha L60 Bonade inverted, silver or Vandoren B44 or Vandoren Traditional nickel B45 8th Grade 9th Grade Replace ligature Selmer C Star 10th Grade 11th Grade Replace ligature 12th Grade Bass Clarinet Curriculum "7