Oskaloosa Community School District. Music. Grade Level Benchmarks

Oskaloosa Community School District Music Grade Level Benchmarks Drafted 2011-2012

Music Mission Statement The mission of the Oskaloosa Music department is to give all students the opportunity to develop their potential and selfexpression in music, both individually and as a group. Students will have the opportunity to develop lifelong skills and appreciation for K-5 General Music Students will express themselves through singing, moving, playing, creating and listening to Elementary (Grades 4, 5) Orchestra Students will perform by applying basic principles of tone production and knowledge of music notation. Elementary Band (5 th Grade): Elementary band students will demonstrate an understanding of basic technical and music reading skills. 6-8 Vocal Every student will work together as a team to create an ensemble in which they are proud. Each choir member will develop proper vocal technique and fundamentals enabling the singer to perform independently. Middle School Band Students will express themselves through musical performance individually, in small ensembles, and in full ensemble format. They will demonstrate characteristic tone quality, music literacy and performance skills through a variety of technique studies and literature. 6-12 Orchestra Students will refine their musical skills in rhythm, note reading, intonation, tone production and expression through a variety of solo and ensemble literature.

Chamber Choir Students will refine their musical skills in rhythm, note reading, intonation, tone production, and expression through a variety of solo and ensemble literature. Students will develop skills that will enable them to be successful in performing challenging choral repertoire. Concert Choir Students will work together, as a team, to create an ensemble. Each choir member will develop vocal technique and be given a well- rounded music fundamentals background that will instill the performance skills needed to be an independent singer. High School Band Students will express themselves through musical performance. Students will demonstrate characteristic tone quality, technique, and ensemble skills through a variety of technique studies and literature.

K-5 General Music Students will express themselves through singing, moving, playing, creating and listening to Kindergarten MUSIC.GM.K.01 Students will demonstrate an understanding of expression in MUSIC.GM.K.01.01 Students will perform independently. MUSIC.GM.K.01.02 Students will respond to music with movement. MUSIC.GM.K.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding of theory of MUSIC.GM.K.02.01 Students will comprehend basic elements of musical form. MUSIC.GM.K.02.02 Students will identify different vocal and instrumental tone colors. MUSIC.GM.K.02.03 Students will identify simple rhythmic patterns. First Grade MUSIC.GM.01.01 Students will demonstrate an understanding of expression in MUSIC.GM.01.01.01 Students will expressively perform simple songs in small groups or independently. MUSIC.GM.01.01.02 Students will perform simple rhythmic and melodic patterns. MUSIC.GM.01.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the theory of MUSIC.GM.01.02.01 Students will comprehend gradual changes in dynamics and tempo. MUSIC.GM.01.02.02 Students will aurally identify components of musical form. MUSIC.GM.01.02.03 Students will comprehend basic vocal and instrumental tone colors. MUSIC.GM.01.02.04 Students will comprehend basic rhythmic and melodic patterns.

Second Grade MUSIC.GM.02.01 Students will demonstrate an understanding of expression in MUSIC.GM.02.01.01 Students will expressively perform simple songs in small groups or independently. MUSIC.GM.02.01.02 Students will perform simple rhythmic and melodic patterns. MUSIC.GM.02.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the theory of MUSIC.GM.02.02.01 Students will comprehend and use appropriate vocabulary for dynamics, tempo and meter. MUSIC.GM.02.02.02 Students will comprehend beginning notational elements and form in MUSIC.GM.02.02.03 Students will identify vocal and instrumental tone colors. MUSIC.GM.02.02.04 Students will comprehend beginning melodic and rhythmic patterns. Third Grade MUSIC. GM.03.01 Students will demonstrate an understanding of expression in MUSIC. GM.03.01.01 Students will perform from memory and use simple traditional notation. MUSIC. GM.03.01.02 Students will perform extended rhythmic and melodic patterns. MUSIC.GM.03.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the theory of MUSIC.GM.03.02.01 Students will apply and demonstrate use of basic dynamics, tempo and meter using appropriate music vocabulary. MUSIC.GM.03.02.02 Students will analyze simple notational elements and form in MUSIC.GM.03.02.03 Students will identify and aurally recognize simple melodic and rhythmic patterns. Fourth Grade MUSIC.GM.04.01 Students will demonstrate an understanding of expression in MUSIC.GM.04.01.01 Students will perform using accurate production techniques. MUSIC.GM.04.01.02 Students perform melodies from the treble staff using traditional notation.

MUSIC.GM.04.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the theory of MUSIC.GM.04.02.01 Students will apply and demonstrate more advanced dynamics, tempo, meter and articulation using appropriate music vocabulary. MUSIC.GM.04.02.02 Students will analyze vocal and instrumental examples. MUSIC.GM.04.02.03 Students will identify and aurally recognize melodic, rhythmic and harmonic patterns. Fifth Grade MUSIC.GM.05.01 Students will demonstrate an understanding of expression in MUSIC.GM.05.01.01 Students will perform more complex rhythmic, melodic and harmonic patterns. MUSIC.GM.05.01.02 Students will perform melodies using traditional notation. MUSIC.GM.05.02 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the theory of MUSIC.GM.05.02.01 Students will analyze and apply dynamics, tempo and meter using appropriate music vocabulary. MUSIC.GM.05.02.02 Students will analyze more complex and instrumental vocal examples. MUSIC.GM.05.02.03 Students will comprehend and apply melodic, rhythmic and harmonic patterns.

5 th Grade Band Students will demonstrate an understanding basic technical and music reading skills. MUSIC.BAND.05.01 Students will demonstrate knowledge of correct posture, instrument position and tone production. MUSIC.BAND.05.01.01 Students will play with characteristic embouchure or grip, proper breathing techniques, and accurate articulation. MUSIC.BAND.05.01.02 Students will hold instrument at the correct angle while using the correct hand position or grip. MUSIC.BAND.05.02 Students will perform simple unison and multiple part ensemble music while maintaining a steady tempo. MUSIC.BAND.05.02.01 Students will perform songs using the first five notes with varying rhythms. MUSIC.BAND.05.02.02 Students will perform songs in an ensemble setting with different parts by section. MUSIC.BAND.05.03 Students will demonstrate rehearsal procedures in lessons and the large group rehearsal setting. MUSIC.BAND.05.03.01 Students will demonstrate how to assemble and care for instruments correctly. MUSIC.BAND.05.03.02 Students will progress through lesson book.

4 th Grade Orchestra Students will perform by applying basic principles of tone production and knowledge of music notation. MUSIC.STR.04.01 Students will demonstrate correct posture, instrument position, and bow hold. MUSIC.STR.04.01.01 Students will sit with feet on the floor, tall, not leaning against chair back. MUSIC.STR.04.01.02 Students will hold instrument horizontal in correct placement on shoulder (violin), with peg at ear level and between knees (cello) MUSIC.STR.04.01.03 Students will demonstrate correct bow hold. MUSIC.STR.04.02 Students will demonstrate bow control. MUSIC.STR.04.02.01 Students will play between the bridge and the fingerboard, parallel with the bridge MUSIC.STR.04.02.02 Students will play with appropriate speed and length of stroke MUSIC.STR.04.02.03 Students will apply bow direction markings MUSIC.STR.04.03 Students will perform songs with rhythmic accuracy, correct finger placement, and observing music notation symbols. MUSIC.STR.04.03.01 Students will perform song with quarter notes, eighth notes, whole notes, half notes and rests. MUSIC.STR04.03.02 Students will perform song with fingers on the tape marks (accurate pitch). MUSIC.STR04.03.03 Students will observe music notation symbols (repeat sign, dynamics, rests, first/second endings).

5 th Grade Orchestra Students will perform by applying basic principles of tone production and knowledge of music notation. MUSIC.STR.05.01 Students will demonstrate correct posture, instrument position, and bow hold. MUSIC.STR.05.01.01 Students will sit with feet on the floor, tall, not leaning against chair back. MUSIC.STR.05.01.02 Students will hold instrument horizontal in correct placement on shoulder (violin), with peg at ear level and between knees (cello) MUSIC.STR.05.01.03 Students will demonstrate correct bow hold. MUSIC.STR.05.02 Students will demonstrate bow control. MUSIC.STR.05.02.01 Students will play between the bridge and the fingerboard, parallel with the bridge MUSIC.STR.05.02.02 Students will play with appropriate speed and length of stroke MUSIC.STR.05.03 Students will perform songs with rhythmic accuracy, correct finger placement, and observing music notation symbols. MUSIC.STR.05.03.01Students will perform song with quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, whole notes, and half notes. MUSIC.STR05.03.02 Students will perform song with fingers in alternate positions for sharps (D#, G#, naturals: C, F, or flats: B, E) MUSIC.STR05.03.03 Students will observe music notation symbols (repeat sign, dynamics, rests, first/second endings).

6-8 Vocal Music Students will work together as a team to create an ensemble. Students will develop proper vocal technique and fundamentals to perform independently. MUSIC.VOC.06-08.01 Students will perform using proper singing technique MUSIC.VOC.06-08.01.01Students will demonstrate correct posture while singing MUSIC.VOC.06-08.01.02 Students will demonstrate proper breathing technique while singing MUSIC.VOC.06-08.01.03 Students will demonstrate proper, healthy tone production MUSIC.VOC.06-08.01.04 Students will execute proper diction MUSIC.VOC.06-08.02 Students will demonstrate ensemble singing skills MUSIC.VOC.06-08.02.01 Students will sing with accurate intonation MUSIC.VOC.06-08.02.02 Students will sing with appropriate balance and blend MUSIC.VOC.06-08.02.03 Students will sing independent vocal lines within a multi- part texture MUSIC.VOC.06-08.02.04 Students will evaluate ensemble singing of their own and other ensembles MUSIC.VOC.06-08.03 Students will understand music s role in society MUSIC.VOC.06-08.03.01 Students will acquire historical knowledge of works studied MUSIC.VOC.06-08.03.02 Students will identify the style and genre of musical selections MUSIC.VOC.06-08.04 Students will develop music literacy MUSIC.VOC.06-08.04.01 Students will develop literacy in rhythm and meter MUSIC.VOC.06-08.04.02 Students will develop literacy in pitches and intervals MUSIC.VOC.06-08.04.03 Students will develop literacy in musical terms and score markings MUSIC.VOC.06-08.04.04 Students will develop a descriptive music vocabulary

Middle School Band Sixth Grade Band Students will express themselves through musical performance. They will demonstrate characteristic tone quality, music literacy, and ensemble skills through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND-06.01 Students will demonstrate tone quality through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND- 06.01.01 Students will develop age- level appropriate tone through individual practice, lessons, and group band rehearsals. MUSIC.BAND- 06.01.02 Students will practice correct embouchure, playing position and tone production to develop range, flexibility and accuracy of pitch. MUSIC.BAND- 06.01.03 Students will demonstrate knowledge of instrument through performance of one- octave chromatic scale, ascending and descending, and major scales through three flats and three sharps in key signature plus concert C Major scale. MUSIC.BAND-06.02 Students will demonstrate music literacy through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND- 06.02.01 Students will read, create and perform the following rhythms: whole notes and rests, dotted half notes, half notes and rests, quarter notes and rests, eighth notes and rests, dotted quarter notes and ties. MUSIC.BAND- 06.02.02 Students will read and perform musical terminology and notations appropriate to the exercises and music they are currently studying. MUSIC.BAND- 06.02.03 Students will demonstrate a steady beat and rhythmic accuracy through foot tapping and counting out loud. MUSIC.BAND-06.03 Students will develop ensemble skills through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND- 06.03.01 Students will demonstrate instrument assembly and posture appropriate to their instrument. MUSIC.BAND- 06.03.02 Students will demonstrate ensemble performance readiness through use of performance assessments, either written or actual performance of lesson materials, scales, and concert/contest music, individually as well as in full ensemble setting.

7 th Grade Band Students will express themselves through musical performance. Students will demonstrate characteristic tone quality, music literacy, and ensemble skills through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND-07.01 Students will demonstrate tone quality through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND- 07.01.01 Students will develop age level appropriate tone through individual practice, lessons, and group band rehearsals. MUSIC.BAND- 07.01.02 Students will practice correct embouchure, playing position, and tone production to develop range, flexibility, and accuracy of pitch. MUSIC.BAND-07.02 Students will demonstrate music literacy through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND- 07.02.01 Students will read, create and perform the following rhythms: whole notes and rests, dotted half notes, half notes and rests, dotted quarter notes, quarter notes and rests, dotted eighth notes, eighth notes and rests, sixteen notes and rests, and syncopated rhythms. MUSIC.BAND- 07.02.02 Students will read and perform musical terminology, notations, and articulations appropriate to the exercises and music currently being studied. MUSIC.BAND- 07.02.03 Students will demonstrate a steady beat and rhythmic accuracy through foot tapping, clapping, and counting out loud. MUSIC.BAND- 07.02.04 Students will demonstrate knowledge of instrument through performance of two- octave chromatic scale, ascending and descending, and major scales through four flats and four sharps in key signature plus concert C Major. MUSIC.BAND- 07.02.05 Students will expand technical proficiency through knowledge of alternate positions/fingerings and trills. MUSIC.BAND.07.03 Students will develop ensemble skills through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND.07.03.01 Students will demonstrate instrument assembly and posture appropriate to their instrument. MUSIC.BAND.07.03.02 Students will tune and properly adjust instrument to a given pitch. BAND.07.03.03 Students will produce a controlled tone quality through various dynamic levels, especially through changes from piano to forte. BAND.07.03.04 Students will perform music that incorporates tempo and/or meter changes. BAND.07.03.05 Students will demonstrate sight- reading abilities individually and in a large group band setting.

MUSIC.BAND-07.04 Students will identify and demonstrate movement elements and skills with the band in marching band parade formation. MUSIC.BAND- 07.04.01 Students will perform in a parade formation using correct corps style marching fundamentals. MUSIC.BAND- 07.04.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate posture, poise, carriage and uniformity within each section of the ensemble. MUSIC.BAND- 07.04.03 Students will demonstrate appropriate body articulation and carriage within each section of the ensemble. MUSIC.BAND- 07.04.04 Students will perform with clarity of movement including movement initiation and halts, turns and consistency of fundamental marching style. MUSIC.BAND- 07.04.05 Students will perform stylistically accurate foot placement such as heels at halt uniformity of marching style. MUSIC.BAND- 07.04.06 Students will refine elements and skills through self- assessment. 8 th Grade Band MUSIC.BAND.08.01 Students will demonstrate tone quality through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND- 08.01.01 Students will develop age- level appropriate tone through individual practice, lessons, and group band rehearsals. MUSIC.BAND- 08.01.02 Students will practice correct embouchure, playing position, and tone production to develop range, flexibility, and accuracy of pitch. MUSIC.BAND-08.02 Students will demonstrate music literacy through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND- 08.02.01 Students will read, create and perform the following rhythms: whole notes and rests, dotted half notes, half notes and rests, dotted quarter notes, quarter notes and rests, dotted eighth notes, eighth notes and rests, sixteen notes and rests, and syncopated rhythms. MUSIC.BAND- 08.02.02 Students will read and perform musical terminology, notations, and articulations appropriate to the exercises and music currently being studied. MUSIC.BAND- 08.02.03 Students will demonstrate a steady beat and rhythmic accuracy through foot tapping, clapping, and counting out loud. MUSIC.BAND-8.02.04 Students will demonstrate knowledge of instrument through performance of at least a full practical range chromatic scale (lowest note to highest note for instrument), ascending and descending, and the 12 major scales one, two or more octaves depending on instrument family. MUSIC.BAND- 08.02.05 Students will expand technical proficiency through knowledge of alternate positions/fingerings, trills, and other embellishments.

MUSIC.BAND-08.03 Students will develop ensemble skills through a variety of technical studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND- 08.03.01Students will demonstrate instrument assembly and posture appropriate to their instruments. MUSIC.BAND- 08.03.02 Students will tune and properly adjust instrument to a given pitch. MUSIC.IBAND- 08.03.03 Students will demonstrate knowledge of pitch tendencies in various ranges. MUSIC.BAND- 08.03.04 Students will produce a controlled tone quality through various dynamic levels, especially through changes from piano to forte. MUSIC.BAND- 08.03.05 Students will perform music that incorporates tempo and/or meter changes. MUSIC.BAND- 08.03.06 Students will demonstrate sight- reading abilities individually and in a large group band setting. MUSIC.BAND-08.04 Students will identify and demonstrate movement elements and skills in marching band parade formation. MUSIC.BAND- 08.04.01 Students will perform in a parade formation using correct corps style marching fundamentals. MUSIC.BAND- 08.04.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate posture, poise, carriage and uniformity within each section of the ensemble. MUSIC.BAND- 08.04.03 Students will demonstrate appropriate body articulation and carriage within each section of the ensemble. MUSIC.BAND- 08.04.04 Students will perform with clarity of movement including movement initiation and halts, turns and consistency of fundamental marching style. MUSIC.BAND- 08.04.05 Students will perform stylistically accurate foot placement such as heels at halt uniformity of marching style. MUSIC.BAND.08.04.06 Students will refine elements and skills through self- assessment.

6 th Grade Orchestra Students will refine their musical skills in rhythm, note reading, intonation, tone production and expression through a variety of solo and ensemble literature. MUSIC.STR.06.01 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct notes and intonation. MUSIC.STR.06.01.01 Students will play the correct notes without articulation marks and rhythm with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.06.01.02 Students will play the correct notes with articulation and rhythm at half speed with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.06.01.03 Students will play the correct notes and intonation with articulation and rhythm at full speed. MUSIC.STR.06.02 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct rhythm. MUSIC.STR.06.02.01 Students will sing or speak the note names in rhythm. MUSIC.STR.06.02.02 Students will perform rhythms on a single note. MUSIC.STR.06.02.03 Students will perform the correct rhythm on their instrument using the written notes in tempo. MUSIC.STR.06.03 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct playing position and posture. MUSIC.STR.06.03.01 Students will demonstrate the correct instrument position during rehearsal, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.06.03.02 Students will demonstrate the correct body position for orchestral and solo performance in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.06.03.03 Students will demonstrate the correct left hand position in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.06.03.04 Students will demonstrate the correct bow hold in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.06.04 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct musical style, expression and phrasing. MUSIC.STR.06.04.01 Students will demonstrate correct articulation from the selected passage. MUSIC.STR.06.04.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate dynamic contrast. MUSIC.STR.06.04.02 Students will perform attacks and releases together. MUSIC.STR.06.05 Students will perform one-octave major scales with 3 # s 3 b s. MUSIC.STR.06.05.01 Students will memorize assigned scales. MUSIC.STR.06.05.02 Students will use correct fingering for each scale. MUSIC.STR.06.05.03 Students will perform assigned scales with correct intonation.

MUSIC.STR.06.06 Students will perform a prepared solo from literature used in the lesson. MUSIC.STR.06.06.01 Students will demonstrate the proper approach to the solo position on stage. MUSIC.STR.06.06.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate mannerisms for a solo performance. MUSIC.STR.06.06.03 Students will demonstrate appropriate etiquette for accepting applause. 7 th Grade Orchestra Students will refine their musical skills in rhythm, note reading, intonation, tone production and expression through a variety of solo and ensemble literature. MUSIC.STR.07.01 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct notes and intonation. MUSIC.STR.07.01.01 Students will play the correct notes without articulation marks and rhythm with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.07.01.02 Students will play the correct notes with articulation at half speed with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.07.01.03 Students will play the correct notes and intonation with articulation and rhythm at full speed. MUSIC.STR.07.02 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct rhythm. MUSIC.STR.07.02.01 Students will sing or speak the note names in rhythm. MUSIC.STR.07.02.02 Students will perform rhythms on a single note. MUSIC.STR.07.02.03 Students will perform the correct rhythm on their instrument using the written notes in tempo. MUSIC.STR.07.03 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct playing position and posture. MUSIC.STR.07.03.01 Students will demonstrate the correct instrument position during rehearsal, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.07.03.02 Students will demonstrate the correct body position for orchestral and solo performance in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.07.03.03 Students will demonstrate the correct left hand position in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.07.03.04 Students will demonstrate the correct bow hold in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.07.04 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct musical style, expression and phrasing. MUSIC.STR.07.04.01 Students will demonstrate correct articulation from the selected passage.

MUSIC.STR.07.04.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate dynamic contrast including both written and implied dynamics. MUSIC.STR.07.04.03 Students will perform attacks and releases together. MUSIC.STR.07.04.04 Students will perform long tones using vibrato. MUSIC.STR.07.05 Students will perform one-octave major scales 3 # s 3 b s using shifts. MUSIC.STR.07.05.01 Students will memorize assigned scales. MUSIC.STR.07.05.02 Students will use correct fingering for each scale. MUSIC.STR.07.05.03 Students will perform assigned scales with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.07.06 Students will perform a solo with correct posture, accurate notes and musical interpretation appropriate to the piece. MUSIC.STR.07.06.01 Students will demonstrate the proper approach to the solo position on stage. MUSIC.STR.07.06.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate mannerisms for a solo performance. MUSIC.STR.07.06.03 Students will demonstrate appropriate etiquette for accepting applause. 8 th Grade Orchestra Students will refine their musical skills in rhythm, note reading, intonation, tone production and expression through a variety of solo and ensemble literature. MUSIC.STR.08.01 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct notes and intonation. MUSIC.STR.08.01.01 Students will play the correct notes without articulation marks and rhythm with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.08.01.02 Students will play the correct notes with articulation at half speed with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.08.01.03 Students will play the correct notes and intonation with articulation and rhythm at full speed. MUSIC.STR.08.02 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct rhythm. MUSIC.STR.08.02.01 Students will sing or speak the note names in rhythm. MUSIC.STR.08.02.02 Students will perform rhythms on a single note. MUSIC.STR.08.02.03 Students will perform the correct rhythm on their instrument using the written notes in tempo. MUSIC.STR.08.03 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct playing position and posture. MUSIC.STR.08.03.01 Students will demonstrate the correct instrument position during rehearsal, lessons and performance.

MUSIC.STR.08.03.02 Students will demonstrate the correct body position for orchestral and solo performance in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.08.03.03 Students will demonstrate the correct left hand position in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.08.03.04 Students will demonstrate the correct bow hold in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.08.04 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct musical style, expression and phrasing. MUSIC.STR.08.04.01 Students will demonstrate correct articulation from the selected passage. MUSIC.STR.08.04.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate dynamic contrast including both written and implied dynamics. MUSIC.STR.08.04.03 Students will perform attacks and releases together. MUSIC.STR.08.04.04 Students will perform long tones using vibrato. MUSIC.STR.08.05 Students will perform one and two-octave major scales 3 # s 3 b s using shifts. MUSIC.STR.08.05.01 Students will memorize assigned scales. MUSIC.STR.08.05.02 Students will use correct fingering for each scale. MUSIC.STR.08.05.03 Students will perform assigned scales with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.08.06 Students will perform a solo with correct posture, accurate notes and musical interpretation appropriate to the piece. MUSIC.STR.08.06.01 Students will demonstrate the proper approach to the solo position on stage. MUSIC.STR.08.06.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate mannerisms for a solo performance. MUSIC.STR.08.06.03 Students will demonstrate appropriate etiquette for accepting applause.

9-12 Orchestra Students will refine their musical skills in rhythm, note reading, intonation, tone production and expression through a variety of solo and ensemble literature. MUSIC.STR.09-12.01 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct notes and intonation. MUSIC.STR.09-12.01.01 Students will play the correct notes without articulation marks and rhythm with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.09-12.01.02 Students will play the correct notes with articulation at half speed with correct intonation. MUSIC.STR.09-12.01.03 Students will play the correct notes and intonation with articulation and rhythm at full speed. MUSIC.STR.09-12.02 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct rhythm. MUSIC.STR.09-12.02.01 Students will sing or speak the note names in rhythm. MUSIC.STR.09-12.02.02 Students will perform rhythms on a single note. MUSIC.STR.09-12.02.03 Students will perform the correct rhythm on their instrument using the written notes in tempo. MUSIC.STR.09-12.03 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct playing position and posture. MUSIC.STR.09-12.03.01 Students will demonstrate the correct instrument position during rehearsal, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.09-12.03.02 Students will demonstrate the correct body position for orchestral and solo performance in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.09-12.03.03 Students will demonstrate the correct left hand position in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.09-12.03.04 Students will demonstrate the correct bow hold in rehearsals, lessons and performance. MUSIC.STR.09-12.04 Students will perform musical passages selected from the concert literature with the correct musical style, expression and phrasing. MUSIC.STR.09-12.04.01 Students will demonstrate correct articulation from the selected passage. MUSIC.STR.09-12.04.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate dynamic contrast including both written and implied dynamics. MUSIC.STR.09-12.04.03 Students will perform attacks and releases together. MUSIC.STR.09-12.04.04 Students will perform long tones using vibrato.

9-12 Vocal Concert Choir and Chamber Choir Students will work together, as a team, to create an ensemble they can take pride in. Each choir member will develop vocal technique and be given a well-rounded music fundamentals background that will instill the performance skills needed to be an independent singer. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.01 Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique (i.e. pitch, vowels, timbre, etc.) MUSIC.VOC.09-12.01.01 Students will sing a major scale in tune. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.01.02 Students will demonstrate understanding of root vowel singing. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.01.03 Students will show knowledge of how to manipulate their voices. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.02 Students will demonstrate appropriate performance characteristics. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.02.01 Students will exhibit proper facial expression MUSIC.VOC.09-12.02.02 Students will presents themselves appropriately on stage MUSIC.VOC.09-12.02.03 Students will communicate with themselves and the director. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.03 Students will explain musical ideas in a way that demonstrates music literacy. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.03.01 Students will communicate music ideas using accurate terminology MUSIC.VOC.09-12.03.02 Students will synthesize knowledge from one song to the next. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.03.03 Students will connect a performance aspect with their written material. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.04 Students will demonstrate performance techniques in lessons, rehearsals, and performances. MUSIC.VOC.09-12.04.01 Students will sing accurate notes MUSIC.VOC.09-12.04.02 Students will perform with appropriate musical interpretation MUSIC.VOC.09-12.04.03 Students will monitor and self- correct note and blend issues

9-12 Band Students will express themselves through musical performance. Students will demonstrate characteristic tone quality, technique, and ensemble skills through a variety of technique studies and literature. MUSIC.BAND.09-12.01Students will read and interpret music notation MUSIC.BAND.09-12.01.01 Students will define and demonstrate the use of standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression appropriate to grade level III, IV, and V music MUSIC.BAND.09-12.01.02 Students will define and demonstrate the use of non- standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression used in contemporary band literature. MUSIC.BAND.09-12.01.03 Students will sight- read accurately and expressively, music which is appropriate to each student MUSIC.BAND.09-12.02 Students will perform music independently and with others MUSIC.BAND.09-12.02.01Students will demonstrate vibrato, as it relates to tonal enrichment, for those instruments where vibrato is characteristic MUSIC.BAND.09-12.02.02 Students will demonstrate musical expression and sensitivity in all performances. MUSIC.BAND.09-12.02.03 Students will demonstrate fluency in performing scale studies and patterns in all major and minor keys and perform chromatic scale through complete range of instrument MUSIC.BAND.09-12.02.04 Students will tune instrument without assistance and identify effects of various conditions on intonation- temperature, use of mutes, etc. MUSIC.BAND.09-12.03 Students will describe, analyze and create music MUSIC.BAND.09-12.03.01 Students will evaluate music by using critical thinking and listening skills MUSIC.BAND.09-12.03.02 Students will aurally evaluate his/her individual tone quality as it applies to particular passages or needs of music being performed MUSIC.BAND.09-12.04 Students will Participate in the cultural/musical life of the community MUSIC.BAND.09.12.04.01 Students will participate in solo, like- instrument and large group performances MUSIC.BAND.09-12.04.02 Students will participate in public performances at school