Greenwich-Stow Creek Partnership Schools

Greenwich-Stow Creek Partnership Schools Music Curriculum Grades Kindergarten through Eight Approved by the Board of Education: November 19, 2013 GW November 21, 2013 SC 1

Music Curriculum Table of Contents Statement of Purpose.. 3 The Three Artistic Processes 4 Units of Study Grades K-2.. 5 Grades 3-5.. 5 Grades 6-8.. 6 Music Curriculum Maps Grades K-8 7 Beginning Band/Strings... 34 Concert Band/Strings 36 Choral Arts Grades 5-8.. 38 Choral Arts Grades 7 & 8. 39 Field Trip Experiences, Cross-Curricular Support, Music and Technology, Modifications for English Language Learners, Measures for student progress, Assessment..40 Resources 42 2

Statement of Purpose Performing, creating, and responding to music are the fundamental music processes in which humans engage. s learn by doing. Singing, playing instruments, moving to music and creating music enable them to acquire musical skills and knowledge that can be developed in no other way. Music gives students skills with which to explore music alone and with others. Learning to read and notate music, and listening to, analyzing and evaluating music are important building blocks of musical learning. To participate fully in a diverse, global society, students must understand their own historical and cultural heritage and those of others within their communities and beyond. Because music is a basic expression of human culture, every student should have access to a balanced, comprehensive, and sequential program of study in music. Research has shown that students who participate in an enriched, sequential, skill building music program dramatically increase their reading and math performance. Music should be part of a well-rounded education. The role that music will play in students' lives depends in large measure on the level of skills they achieve in creating, performing, and listening to music. 3

Creating s generate new work in an art form Imagining Developing ideas(s) (concepts, ideas, feelings Planning Experimenting, Researching, and designing ways of presenting the idea(s) through artistic materials Making, Evaluation, Refining Applying knowledge and skills/techniques to bring idea(s) to life through artistic work Evaluating quality and refining successive versions ( draftsǁ ) of the work Presenting Presenting in performance or exhibiting completed work for others The Three Artistic Processes Performing s perform existing work of Others using interpretive or recreative skills Selecting Choosing an artistic work (repertoire) to perform Analyzing Analyzing structure and researching background of work Interpreting Developing a personal interpretation of work (an idea of its expressive intent or potential Rehearsing, Evaluation, Refining Applying knowledge and skills/technique to bring personal interpretation to life through performance Evaluating quality and refining successive versions of the performance Presenting Performing work for others Responding s use perceptual, analytic, Investigative, and critical skills to Respond to creations or performances of others Selecting Choosing an artistic work And/or performance to experience Analyzing Seeing/hearing and comprehending visual/aural features of the work and performance Mentally assembling what is seen/heard into a whole Interpreting Developing a personal response to (constructing meaning from) the expressive ideas of both the creator(s) and performer(s) Evaluating Evaluating quality of artistic Work and its performance 4

Units of Study Grades K - 2 (May include, but not limited to) Holiday Music: Autumn, Thanksgiving, Christmas Patriotic Music Spirituals Reading Rhythms Composer Studies Saint Saens and Prokofiev Rhythm Instruments how to play Echo Singing Singing Solos, duets, trios, quartets Nursery Rhymes and Mother Goose songs Animal Songs Playing melodies on xylophones and glockenspiels Units of Study Grades 3-5 (May include, but not limited to) Seasonal, Patriotic and Holiday Music students will study music with historical significance as in folk, popular music and religious music, music that relates to the four seasons, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Black History Month, Easter, Veterans' Day, and Memorial Day. Composer Study/Contemporary and Historical Life and Music students will read and discuss basic biographical information about famous historical composers and modern music writers/arrangers and listen/study their music Instruments of the Orchestra students will view posters/pictures of the various instrument sections of the orchestra, engage in discussion, listen to examples and orchestral music on CDs, You Tube and occasionally through live demonstration Study Historical Music and that of Specific Genre/Style/Culture students will be exposed to music from our American Heritage, like folk, Spirituals, Pop, rock, Broadway etc. and music from other world cultures 5

UNITS OF STUDY FOR GRADES 6-8 (May include, but not limited to) KEYBOARD LAB students will learn basic piano pedagogy and study easy-intermediate piano music, incorporating various styles and using various methods/materials of study. (Possible methods: ALFRED'S BASIC ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD, Popular music, Faber & Faber THE STUDY OF ACCOUSTIC GUITAR students will be introduced and given extended study on the guitar. Instruction will include method of tuning, proper playing technique, basic theory, chord production, melodic structure. s will learn chord accompaniment to various simple songs/folk, popular and rock. Various guitar methods of study will be used. Composer Study/Contemporary and Historical Life and Music students will read and discuss basic biographical information about famous historical composers and modern music writers/arrangers and listen/study their music Instruments of the Orchestra students will view posters/pictures of the various instrument sections of the orchestra, engage in discussion, listen to examples and orchestral music on CDs, You Tube and occasionally through live demonstration Study Historical Music and that of Specific Genre/Style/Culture students will be exposed to music from our American Heritage, like folk, Spirituals, Pop, rock, Broadway etc. and music from other world cultures 6

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Kindergarten SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Nov) 1.1 1.2 1.3 Concepts (what students will know); Skills (what students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies Rhythm Instruments, piano, melody Instruments (learning Activities) 1.Concept-use a singing, talking, whispering, calling voice; Skills- sing echo chants, have a conversation, whisper a secret, call someone for dinner; Activities-sing, talk, whisper, Call 2.Concept-what makes a sound loud or soft; Skills-identify rhythm instruments; Activities- play in a rhythm band; 3.Concept-identify fast and slow beat; Skills-sing a song and move to a steady beat; Activities-move to the beat in movement activities 4.Concept-identify high and low pitches; Skills-play melody instruments; Activities-play and listen to high & low pitches on the piano 7

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Kindergarten SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.Concept introduce ta, titi; Skills read ta, titi rhythms; Activities play rhythm sticks Rhythm Instruments, piano, melody Instruments, Christmas/Hanukah songs 2.Concept Christmas/Hanukah songs; Skills learn to sing holiday songs; Activities learn December concert songs through echo singing/picture boards 3.Concept melody vs. rhythm instruments; skills identify melody and rhythm instruments by listening; Activities; play a variety of instruments 8

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Kindergarten SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.Concept play songs on the boom whackers; Skills play familiar songs on the boom whackers; Activities play songs following the color charts Boom whackers and music color Charts, piano, guitar, Mother Goose/ Fairy tale stories Feedback and the note charts; 2.Concept singing alone or with a group; Skills sing a simple song or a part of a song alone; Activities sing simple songs as a group and with soloists 3.Concept what is musical theater; Skills know what an actor, dialogue or soloist is; Activities read and act out a simple story 9

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): First Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Nov) 1.1 1.2 1.3 Concepts (what students will know), Skills (what students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies (learning activities) Rhythm instruments, piano, melody Instruments 1.Concept what makes a sound loud or soft; Skills identify rhythm instruments; Activities play in a rhythm band 2.Concept identify fast and slow beat; Skills sing a song and move to a steady beat; Activities move to the beat in movement activities 3.Concept identify high and low pitches; Skills play melody instruments; Activities play and listen to high and low pitches on the piano 4. Concept identifies long and short sounds; Skills sing short and long sounds; Activities students echo long and short sounds of teacher. 10

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): First Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.Concept review ta, titi; Skills read ta, titi rhythms; Activities play rhythm sticks; Rhythm instruments, melody instruments, piano, Christmas/Hanukah songs 2.Concepts Christmas/Hanukah songs; Skills learn to sing holiday songs; Activities learn December concert songs through echo singing/picture boards 3.Concept melody vs. rhythm Instruments; Skills identify Melody and rhythm instruments by listening; Activities play a variety of instruments 11

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): First Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.Concept play songs on the boom whackers; Skills play familiar songs on the boom whackers; Activities play songs Boom whackers and music color charts, piano, guitar, Mother Goose/Fairy Tale stories following the color charts and the note charts 2.Concept singing along or with a group; Skills sing a simple song or a part of a song alone; Activities sing simple songs as a group and with soloists; 3.Concept what is musical theater; Skills know what an actor is, dialogue or soloist is, Activities read and act out a simple story; 12

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Second Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Nov) 1.1 1.2 1.3 Concepts (what students will know); Skills (what students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies (learning activities Rhythm instruments, piano, staff Paper and pencils Discussion Projects 1.Concept what makes a sound loud or soft; Skills use music terminology correctly; Activities play instruments forte or piano; 2.Concept identify fast and slow beat; Skills sing a song and move to a steady beat; Activities move to the beat in movement activities 3.Concept identify long and short sounds; Skills sing short and long sounds; Activities students echo long and short sounds of teacher; students identify quarter, half and whole notes 13

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Second Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.Concept pitch matching; Skills perform simple songs; Activities echo singing 2.Concept note Rhythm instruments, melody instruments, piano, Christmas/Hanukah songs Discussion Critiquing identification; Skills sing by following a melody line; Activities sing simple songs from the music book accurately pitch-wise; 3.Concept Christmas/Hanukah songs; Skills learn to sing holiday songs; Activities learn December concert songs through echo singing, reading simple notation, picture boards 14

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Second Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.Concept play songs on the boom whackers; Skills play familiar songs on the boom whackers; Activities play songs following the color charts and the note charts Boom whackers and music color charts, piano, guitar, Mother Goose tale stories, staff paper, pencils Discussion Critiquing Written work 2.Concept identify staff; bar lines, measure, notes; Skills recognize staff, bar lines, measure, notes; Activities practice writing the staff; bar lines, measure, notes 3.Concept what is musical theater; Skills know what an actor, dialogue or soloist is; Activities read and act out a simple story 15

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Third Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Nov) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Concepts (What students will know); Skills (what students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies (learning activities 1.Concept what a Piano, music books, Composer/movie/music/ Biographical information, Keyboard lab, music books, MUSIC EXPRESS and K-8 series, Discussion Critiquing Written and oral evaluation composer does; Skills talk about a selected composer and his music; Activities music reading Guitars, CDs, You Tube for specific Songs or groups/ensembles games with vocal score 2.Concept music reading; Skills following the melody line in a the music book; Activities music reading games with vocal score; 3.Concept time signature:2/4 ¾,4/4;Skills sing a song with correct timing; Activities singing games, solo singing 16

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Third Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.Concept pitch matching; Skills perform simple songs; Activities echo singing, simple folk & holiday dances 2.Concept not identification; Rhythm instruments, melody Instruments, piano, Christmas/Hanukah songs, Keyboard Lab, music books, Music Express and K-8 series, Guitars, CDs, You Tube (for & Evaluation Or Skills sing by following a melody line; Activities sing simple songs from the music book accurately pitch-wise specific music/performing groups or ensembles, recorders, acoustic guitars Performance Discussion Critiquing Written work 3.Concept Christmas/Hanukah songs; Skills learn to sing holiday songs; Activities learn December concert songs through echo singing, reading simple notation, picture boards 17

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Third Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.Concept recorder sound production and fingering; Skills play notes on the recorder; Activities play notes/songs after learning B,A,G,C fingering 2. Concept identify staff, bar lines, measure, notes; Skills recognize staff, bar lines, measure, notes; Activities practice songs Recorders, music folders, CDs, music books, charts, You Tube, MUSIC EXPRESS and MUSIC K-8 series, Keyboard Lab, recorders, acoustic guitars and Evaluation Performances Discussion Demonstration Critiquing on recorder 3. Concept study music of different genres and styles, Broadway music, Skills recognize music of different styles, genres, time periods & shows; Activities listen to, read, sing and move to the various kinds of music 4.Concept proper behavior at a concert; Skills know proper behavior at a concert; Activities perform at an in-house concert lower grades and at night for parents and family 18

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Fourth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Nov) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Concepts (what students will know); Skills (what students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies (learning activities0 1.Concept what a composer does; Skills talk about a selected composer and his music; Activities read about and listen to the music Piano, music books/magazines/sheet music, composer movie/music/biographical information, Patriotic music, Multi-cultural music, Pop music, classical, jazz, Broadway, Response Discussion performance Demonstration Critiquing of a selected composer 2.Concept music Keyboard Lab reading; skills following the melody line in the music book; Activities music reading games with vocal score 3.Concept time signatures: 2/4,3/4,4/4; Skills sing a song with correct timing; Activities singing games, solo singing; playing at the keyboards 4.Concept what patriotic music is; Skills define and explain patriotic music; Activities singing patriotic songs 19

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Fourth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.Concept pitch matching; Skills perform simple songs; Activities sing and practice note reading using music books/magazines 2.Concept Christmas/Hanukah/Holidays from other cultures; Skills learn to sing holiday songs; Activities learn December Music books/magazines, sheet music, piano, keyboard lab, Christmas/Hanukah songs, Spirituals, folk songs, music from Other cultures/genre, instrument Recording and pictures Response/ participation Discussion Quizzes Critiquing 1.5 concert songs through echo singing, reading simple notation, picture boards 3.Concept different instrument families; Skills identify various orchestra/band instruments; Activities: listen to various instrument families 4.Concept Rhythm, harmony, dynamics, tempo; Skills sing/read syncopation, spirituals, folk songs; Activities singing games, notation reading, solo singing 20

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Fourth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Concept Rhythms, melodies, tempos, pitch, Skills Read, sing and ID rhythms and melodies; Activities sing from vocal score 2.Concept Develop singer's posture and breath support; Skills sit, stand and singing posture; identify Piano, guitars, Keyboard Lab, music books, magazines, sheet music, CDs, You Tube Evaluation Feedback performance Critiquing Discussion good/poor tone qualities; Activities warm-ups to improve vocal capabilities 3.Concept Define tone quality, critique performance; Skills Good breath support, use abdomen to take a breath, use of round lips and mouth; Activities 3 positions practice (relax, sit and stand to sing) 4.Concept learn the parts of the guitar, string names, tuning techniques; Skills introduce proper playing technique, meter, rhythm, melody line 21

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Fifth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL (Sept-Nov) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Concepts (what students will know); Skills (What students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies (learning activities) 1.Concept What a composer/lyricist does; Skills talk about a selected composer and his music; Activities read about and listen to the music of a selected composer; 2.Concept music reading; Skills following the melody line in the music book; Activities music reading games with vocal score; 3.Concept time signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4; Skills sing a song with correct timing; Activities Singing games, solo singing, staff boards 4.Concept what patriotic music is; Skills define and explain patriotic music; Activities singing patriotic songs, learning the historical significance of certain patriotic songs 5.Concepts Concert performance etiquette and critique; Skills Critique performance using more descriptive means; Activities sing songs for Veterans' Day MATERIALS Piano, music books, magazines, sheet music, composer music, Popular music, Broadway music, CDs, You Tube, patriotic music, Erasable Staff Boards, Keyboard lab, Tone Chimes, guitars Evaluation Discussion Critiquing Quizzes 22

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Fifth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.Concept pitch matching; Skills perform simple songs, seasonal songs, Popular, Broadway; Activities sing and practice note reading using music Books/magazine/sheet music Piano, guitars, keyboards, staff boards, music books/magazines/sheet music, CDs, You Tube, pencils, DVDs, guitars Discussion Evaluation Critiquing Written work Quizzes 2.Concept rhythm, harmony, dynamics tempo; Skills sing/read syncopation, spirituals, folk songs; Activities: singing games, notation reading, solo singing 3.Concept expressive markings in music; Skills facial expressions and movement to accompany text in performance; Activities sing/speak songs and dialogue effectively, simple "period" dances, i.e. folk, square and popular 23

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Fifth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.Concept Rhythm, melodies, tempos, pitch; Skills read, sing, and ID rhythms and melodies; Activities sing from vocal score 2.Concept Develop singer's posture and breath support; Skills sit, stand and sing posture, identify good/poor tone qualities; Activities warm-ups to improve vocal capabilities Piano, guitars, keyboards, music books, magazines, sheet music, CDs, You Tube, staff paper, Readers' Theatre and Critique Feedback Projects Discussion Quizzes 3.Concept Define tone quality, critique performance; Skills Good breath support, use abdomen to take breath, use of round lips and mouth; Activities 3 positions-practice (relax, sit and stand to sing) 4.Concept critique performance; Skills do constructive critique; Activities do acting/improvisation based on simple themes 5. Concept study historical, folk, pop, Broadway, rock music; Skills-- Discuss and critique music of various styles; Activities sing, play, move, read and write to varying styles and genre of music 24

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Sixth Grade TIMELI NE SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept- Nov) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 Concepts (what students will know0; Skills (what students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies (learning activities) 1.Concept what a composer does; skills talk about a selected composer and his music; Activities music reading games with vocal score 2.Concept music reading; Skills following the melody line in the music Piano, music books, composer music, patriotic music, music of different genres, CDs, You Tube, Keyboards, guitars, Veterans' Day materials evaluation Critique Discussion Quizzes book/magazine/sheet music; Activities music reading games with vocal score, playing keyboards, guitars, simple movement 3.Concept time signatures: 2/3, 3/4, 4/4; Skills sing a song with correct timing; Activities singing games, solo singing (music from different periods of history and genres) 4.Concept what patriotic music is; Skills define and explain patriotic music; Activities singing patriotic songs, learning the historical significance of certain patriotic songs 5.Concepts Concert/performance etiquette and critique; Skills Critique performance using more descriptive means; Activities Sing songs in preparation for Veterans' Day 25

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Sixth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.Concept pitch matching; Skills perform simple songs; Activities sing and practice note reading using music books, magazines and sheet music 2.Concept Rhythm, harmony, dynamics, tempo; Skills sing/read syncopation, spirituals, folk songs, historical songs, popular, rock, Music books, magazines, sheet music, music/script books, piano, Guitars, keyboards, tone chimes, Staff boards (erase), CDs, You Tube /Evalua tion / Response Critique Discussion Quizzes Broadway music; Activities singing games, name that tune, playing the keyboards, guitars, tone chimes, notation reading, solo singing, group reading 3.Concept expressive markings in music; Skills facial expressions and choreography to accompany text in performance; Activities sing/speak songs and dialogue effectively 26

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Sixth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March-June) NJCCC S 1.1 NJCCC S 1.2 NJCCC S 1.3 NJCCC S 1.4 1.Concept Rhythms, melodies, tempos, pitch; Skills read, sing, and ID rhythms and melodies; Activities sing from vocal score; 2.Concept Develop singer's posture and breath support; Skills sit, stand and singing posture, identify good/poor tone qualities; Activities warm-ups to improve vocal capabilities Piano, music from books, magazines, sheet music, Broadway shows, rhythm instruments, guitars, Tone chimes, CDs, You Tube, Keyboard Lab Evaluation Critique Performance Discussion Written Work Quizzes Recitals NJCCC S 1.5 3.Concept Define tone quality, critique performance; Skills Good breath support, use abdomen to take breath, use of round lips and mouth; Activities 3 positions practice (relax, sit and stand to sing) 4.Concept study music from different cultures or genre; Skills read music, observing various time signatures, dynamics and music notation; Activities Sing, move and play music of varying styles and genres 27

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Seventh Grade TIMELIN E SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Nov) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Concepts (What students will know); Skills (what students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies (learning activities) 1.Concept what a composer does; Skills talk about a selected composer and his music; Activities read about and listen to the music of a selected composer 2.Concept music reading; Skills following the melody line in the music book; Activities music reading games with vocal score Piano, guitars, tone chimes, keyboard Lab, music books, magazines, sheet music, CDs, You Tube, Composer music, Patriotic music, Pop, Rock, folk, Broadway music, Staff boards, pencils Evaluation Feedback Written assessment Discussion Critiquing Quizzes 3.Concept time signatures: 2/4, 3.4, 4/4; Skills sing a song with correct timing; Activities singing games, solo singing, small group 4.Concept what patriotic music is; Skills define and explain patriotic music; Activities singing patriotic songs, learning the historical significance of certain patriotic songs 5.Concept/performance etiquette and critique; Skills Critique performance using more descriptive means; Activities- - Sing songs in preparation for Veterans' Day 28

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Seventh Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS ASSESSMENT S (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.Concept Pitch matching; Skills perform simple songs; Activities sing and practice note reading 2.Concept Rhythm, harmony, dynamics, tempo, Skills sing/read syncopation, spirituals, folk songs, Pop, Rock, Broadway; Activities singing games, playing instruments, notation Piano, Keyboard Lab, guitars, CDs, You Tube, Tone Chimes, staff boards and paper, pencils, music books, magazines, sheet music Evaluation / Feedback Written Work Performances Discussion Critiquing Quizzes reading, solo singing, small group 3.Concept expressive markings in music; Skills facial expressions and choreography to accompany text in performance; Activities sing/speak songs and dialogue effectively 29

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Seventh Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Concept Rhythm, melodies, tempos, pitch; Skills read, sing, and ID rhythms and melodies; Activities sing from vocal score 2.Concept Develop singer's posture and breath support; Skills sit, stand and sing posture, identify good/poor Piano, music from books, scripts, Guitars, melody/rhythm instruments, Keyboard Lab, CDs, You Tube, Staff paper, supplemental piano music (historical, pop, rock, folk) Evaluation Feedback Discussion Recitals Quizzes tone qualities' Activities--- warm-ups to improve vocal capabilities 3.Concept Define tone quality, critique performance; Skills Good breath support, use abdomen to take breath, use of round lips and mouth; Activities 3 positions practice (relax, sit and stand to sing0 4.Concept critique performance; Skills do constructive critique; Activities-- Solo, group singing and playing, Instrumental playing 30

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Eighth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Nov) 1.1 1.2 Concepts (what students will know); skills (what students will be able to do); Activities/Strategies (learning Piano, music books, magazines, sheet music, composer / Evaluation 1.3 1.4 1.5 activities) 1.Concept what a composer does; Skills talk about a selected composer; Activities read about/listens to the music of a selected composer music, Pop, Folk, Rock, Broadway, Patriotic music, CDs, You Tube, Keyboard lab, guitars / Feedback Discussion Critiquing Performances Quizzes 2.Concept music reading; Skills following the melody line in the music book/magazine; Activities music reading games, with vocal score; 3.Concept time signatures: 2/4, ¾, 4/4; Skills sing a song with correct timing; Activities sing games, solo/small group singing 4.Concept what patriotic/historical music is; Skills define and explain patriotic music; Activities singing patriotic songs, historical music 5.Concept concert/performance etiquette and critique; Sing songs in preparation for concerts 31

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Eighth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Dec-Feb) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.Concept pitch matching; Skills perform simple songs; Activities sing and practice note reading using music books/sheet music 2.Concept Rhythm, harmony, dynamics, tempo; Skills sing/read, play syncopation, Piano, guitars, Keyboard Lab, music books, sheet music, CDs, You Tube, staff paper, staff boards, pencils / Evaluation s / Feedback Written Work Discussion Performances Critiquing 1.5 spirituals, folk songs; Activities singing games, notation reading, solo/duet/small ensemble singing 3.Concept expressive markings in music; Skills facial expressions and choreography to accompany text in performance; Activities sing/speak songs and dialogue effectively 32

Subject: Music Curriculum Area: Grade(s): Eighth Grade SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.Concept Rhythms, melodies, tempos, pitch; Skills read, sing and ID rhythms and melodies; Activities sing from vocal score 2.Concept Develop singer's posture and breath support; Skills sit, stand and sing posture, identify good/poor tone qualities; Activities warm-ups to improve vocal capabilities 3.Concept Define tone quality, Piano, Keyboard Lab, guitars, tone chimes, rhythm instruments, percussion instruments, CDs, You Tube, historical, folk, pop, Broadway a music, graduation music-vocal and instrumental Evaluation Feedback Written work Individual performance Discussion Critiquing Quizzes critique performance; Skills Good breath support, use abdomen to take breath, use of round lips and mouth; Activities 3 positions practice (relax, sit and stand to sing), study music for graduation 4.Concept-critique performance; Skills do constructive critique; Activities solo, small ensemble singing, instrumental playing, music based on simple themes 33

Performing Arts Subject: Instrumental Music Curriculum Area: Performing Arts Grade(s): Beginning Band Grades 4 & 5 Strings SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Dec) 1.1 1.2 Concepts (what students will know); Skills (what students will be able to lesson book, "Accent On Achievement", Band music, Supplemental materials, CDs, Critique 1.3 do); Activities/Strategies (learning activities) Concepts breathing technique, You Tube Instruments of Instruction: Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, Demonstration Critiquing Embouchure, posture/hand positions, Trombone, basic instrument maintenance, simple Percussion, including: meters, whole, half, quarter and eighth notes in simple meters Snare drum, bass drum, auxiliary percussion, keyboard mallets, cymbals Skills sustained tone production, repeat rhythms as demonstrated, Piano Strings: basic sight-reading Violin, Beginner guitars Activities group lessons, band/ensemble rehearsals, sight-reading, playing songs 34

Performing Arts Subject: Instrumental Music Curriculum Area: Performing Arts Grade(s): Beginning Band Grades 4 & 5 Strings SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Jan-June) 1.1 1.2 Concepts breathing technique, embouchure, posture/hand positions, lesson book, supplemental materials, band literature, CDs, You Tube, Critique 1.3 key signature, meter approach to sigh reading, whole half, quarter, dotted quarter, and eighth notes in simple meters, extend content of first semester attend concerts Instruments of Instruction: Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, Demonstration Critiquing Skills demonstrate ability Trombone, to identify key signature and meter when sightreading and subsequently performing, extend skills of first semester Percussion, including: Snare drum, bass drum, auxiliary percussion, keyboard mallets, cymbals Activities group lessons, Piano band rehearsals, sight reading at lessons, extend Strings: first semester activities Violin, Beginner guitars 35

Performing Arts Subject: Instrumental Music Curriculum Area: Performing Arts Grade(s): Concert Band Grades 5-8 Strings SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Dec) 1.1 1.2 1.3 Concepts breathing technique, embouchure refinement, posture/hand positions, simple meters, whole, half, quarter dotted quarter, and eighth notes in simple meter, accidentals, extend playing range lesson books, band/string literature, supplemental materials, CDs, You Tube, guest performers Instruments of Instruction: Flute, Piccolo, clarinet, saxophone, / Critique Demonstration Critiquing Performances 1.4 Skills sustained tone production, demonstrate ability to perform sight Trumpet, trombone, baritone Percussion, including: reading excerpts containing simple meter and key signatures of Bb, Snare drum, bass drum, all auxiliary percussion, keyboards, F, G &C, accurately perform rhythm notation, Keyboard percussion, cymbals beginning to understand dynamics and expression Activities group lessons, band rehearsals, sight reading of short examples Piano Stringed Instruments: Violin, Cello, Bass, acoustic & electric guitars in lessons, ensemble playing, performances at Winter concert, holiday parade and community (mall) 36

Performing Arts Subject: Instrumental Music Curriculum Area: Performing Arts Grade(s): Concert Band Grades 5-8 Strings TIMELI NE SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Jan- June) 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Concepts breathing technique/embouchure/posture/ha nd position, simple meter, accidents, whole, half, quarter, dotted quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes in simple meters, sight reading exercises and melodies, band/string literature Individual lesson books, band/string literature, supplemental materials, CDs, You Tube, Guest performers Instruments of Instruction: / Critique Demonstration Critiquing Skills breathing techniques/embouchure/posture/h Flute, piccolo, clarinet, saxophone, and position, simple meters, accidentals, whole, half, quarter, dotted quarter, eighth and Trumpet, trombone, baritone, sixteenth notes in simple meters, band literature, extend skills from first semester, demonstrate ability to accurately perform selected notation, perform variety of dynamic levels and tempo/meter changes in performance pieces Percussion, including: snare drum, bass drum, all auxiliary Percussion, keyboards, keyboard mallets, cymbals Activities group lessons, band Piano rehearsals, sight reading of short examples of band/string literature, spring concert performances, Side- Strings: Violin, Cello, bass, By-Side Acoustic & electric guitars Concert at the High School 37

Performing Arts Subject: Choral Music Curriculum Area: Performing Arts Grade(s): Choral Arts Grades 5-8 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (Sept-Dec) 1.1 1.2 Concepts reading from a vocal score, enunciate and articulate, analyze text for Piano, vocal music, stage, student choreographers, CDs / Critique 1.3 1.4 1.5 meaning, use proper breathing techniques, (breath support), good intonation, working with and singing in an ensemble, using movement when required to express and emphasize the Instruction: Small Ensemble Large Ensemble Individual Instruction Demonstration Critiquing vocal text Skills read from one, 2-part and 3-part mixed vocal scores, demonstrate good intonation, enunciation, and articulation, memorize songs, use choreography to emphasize interpretation, work in a group setting Activities perform warm- ups with dynamics and articulation, rehearse and perform in holiday concert(s), mall performance with effective emotion, movement, projection, and stage presence 38

Performing Arts Subject: Choral Music Curriculum Area: Performing Arts Grade(s): Choral Arts Grades 7 & 8 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS (March/May) 1.1 1.2 Concepts reading from a vocal score and script, enunciate and articulate, analyze text for Piano, vocal music, stage, student choreographers, CDs, scripts, vocal scores Critique 1.3 1.4 1.5 meaning, use proper breathing techniques, (breath support), good intonation, working with and singing in an ensemble, using movement when required to express and emphasize the vocal text Instruction: Small Ensemble Large Ensemble Demonstration Critiquing Skills read from one, 2-part Individual Instruction and 3-part mixed vocal scores, demonstrate good intonation, enunciation, and articulation, memorize songs, use choreography to emphasize interpretation, work in a group setting, Read from a script/libretto, learn choreography Activities perform warm-ups with dynamics and articulation, rehearse and perform in holiday concert(s), mall performance with effective emotion, movement, projection, and stage presence Performances Spring concert, musical production, Side-By-Side Concert 39

Field Trip Experiences Music involves both an individual and group experience. s in music class learn to work together as a group, while at the same time develop their individual talents and interests. Field trips provide group opportunities, while also allowing the individual student to seek out those areas that interest him or her. Every field trip will give the students an aesthetic experience. Aesthetics is a main component of the music experience and curriculum. Cross Curricular Support In music students study a variety of units which support content areas in the curriculum. Children in K-1-2 learn to read music and rhythms, which enhances their reading and language literature skills. s in grades 3-8 use their reading skills when learning or singing a new song. Music is math -based, with note and rest values having fractional relationships. Understanding note and rest values will encourage the students understanding of fractions. Music is often studied from a historical or cultural perspective. s learn to understand how music reflects the lifestyle of the times and the social concerns of a particular era. Music and history are very much related. Music and Technology Technology is used to research famous composers, study a musical period, learn about a particular genre of music, or to retrieve information about some aspect of the music curriculum. Technology is used in the classroom to conduct research, publish reports, create power point presentations and take web quests. s in grades 3-8 have the opportunity to use the keyboard lab, where they can develop their listening and playing skills. Technology is helpful in networking with other music teachers and professionals. Modifications for English Language Learners Music provides students of all abilities and learning styles the opportunity to excel and enjoy a variety of musical experiences. Music is a universal language. s can respond to the music aesthetically without needing to know any particular language. s can listen to a CD, play a rhythm instrument, or learn a new song through rote or echo singing. Music allows 40

students to celebrate their uniqueness and their differences, without focusing the difficulties they may have with the English language. Assessment s do a variety of activities that assess student knowledge throughout the year. The students are assessed through hands on activities, projects, teacher observations, oral questions, worksheets, and other written assessments. Written Assessment Music written assessments are a combination of teacher made and textbook tests. They are given in a large group format and the date is used to assess the students' knowledge of the content. 41

Resources Consortium of National Arts Education Associations under the guidance of the National Committee for Standards in the Arts through a grant administered by MENC: The National Association for Music Education. New Jersey State Department of Education, New Jersey core curriculum content standard. Trenton, NJ: Author New Jersey State Department of Education, New Jersey visual and performing arts curriculum framework. Trenton, NJ: Author Standards and Artistic Process, From Music Express Magazine, used by permission from Scott C. Shuler: Revised (1998) 42