Intermediate Instrumental UNIT 1: FIRST GRADING PERIOD Mnth / pacing Big Ideas/ Learning Intentins/ Learning Outcmes Suggested Prjects September BI1 Music is created using different frms and textures Prcedures and rutines fr entering the class, assembling the instrument, warming up, etc. are Cmmn Cre Create a wrd wall in the classrm t develp vcabulary LI: Musical instrument have specific parts with names and functins. LO: Name the parts f the instrument and hw they functin LO: Assemble and care fr Instrument all imprtant t the success f the instrumental class Essential Elements vl. 1 r 2 LI: Musical Instruments are held with a specific psitin and Supplemental Instrumental Cmpsitins psture Essential Elements Supplemental Bk LO: Hld instrument in prper rest and playing psitin Crrespnding Instrumental music LI: Prper tne prductin, including tnguing, breathing and embuchure, bwing and fingering are essential instrumental techniques Demnstrate gd psture and instrument LO: Demnstrate Tne Prductin psitin bth sitting and standing LO: Perfrm up t 10 pitches n instrument with increased rhythmic difficulty Frmative Assessment Pair share Warm up Exit slips Accuntable talk Checklists Jurnal tls Prject Perfrmance Vcabulary: instrument names and parts specific t the instrument played, playing psitin, rest psitin Essential Questin: Cmpare playing with a grup t playing alne. Hw is it different? Hw is it the same? Explain and demnstrate instrument anatmy, assembly Differentiatin Supply backgrund knwledge Vary respnse strategies Fster cllabratin and cmmunity **Fr ALL Accmmdatins, Mdificatins and Adaptatins Refer t student s IEP. Accmmdatins: Prximity t teacher, repetitin, Prvide visual examples, mdeling, wrking in partners, prvide checklist Culturally Respnsive Pedaggy Cmmunicate high expectatins Build Relatinships Structure Learning Within the Cntext f Culture
Octber/Nvember Cmmn Cre Create a wrd wall in the classrm t develp vcabulary Frmative Assessment Pair share Warm up Exit slips Accuntable talk Checklists Jurnal tls Prject Perfrmance BI1 Music is created using different frms and textures LI: Musical instrument have specific parts with names and functins. LO: Name the parts f the instrument and hw they functin LO: Assemble Instrument LI: Musical Instruments are held with a specific psitin and psture LO: Hld instrument in prper rest and playing psitin LI: Prper tne prductin, including tnguing, breathing and embuchure, bwing and fingering are essential instrumental techniques LO: Demnstrate Tne Prductin LO: Perfrm up t 10 pitches n instrument with increasing rhythmic difficulty BI5: Peple use music vcabulary t talk abut quality and engage in frmal LI: Peple talk abut music elements as a basis fr frmal LO: Express pinins and prvide evidence fr stated pinins Vcabulary: instrument names and parts specific t the instrument played, playing psitin, rest psitin, pitch, meldy, rhythm, frmal criticism Recmmended Resurces: Essential Elements vl 1 r 2 Supplement Instrumental Cmpsitins Essential Elements Hliday Bk Ask students t listen fr specific elements/ principles already learned, e.g. temp, pitch, rhythm, harmny, meldy, expressin markings, frm, timbre in a musical perfrmance. Guide them t use the apprpriate vcabulary t make statements abut the quality f their wn perfrmance r the perfrmance f thers. Differentiatin Optimize relevance, value, and authenticity Accmmdatins: Prvide visual examples, mdeling, wrking in partners, prvide checklist, Dvd vide Culturally Respnsive Pedaggy Cmmunicate high expectatins Build Relatinships Structure Learning Within the Cntext f Culture Essential Questin: Is music universally understd?
UNIT 2: SECOND GRADING PERIOD Mnth / pacing Big Ideas/ Learning Intentins/ Learning Outcmes Suggested Prjects Nvember/December BI1 Music is created using different frms and textures LI: Musical instrument have specific parts with names and functins. Cmmn Cre LO: Name the parts f the instrument and hw they functin LO: Assemble Instrument LI: Musical Instruments are held with a specific psitin and psture LO: Hld instrument in prper rest and playing psitin LI: Prper tne prductin, including tnguing, breathing and embuchure, bwing and fingering are essential instrumental techniques LO: Demnstrate Tne Prductin LO: Perfrm 10-12 pitches n instrument Frmative Assessment Pair share Warm up Exit slips Accuntable talk Checklists Jurnal tls Prject Perfrmance BI3: Music prvides a medium t understand and exchange ideas. LI: There are styles f music that are specifically written t cmmunicate themes and ideas. LO: Identify and describe styles f music that are written t cmmunicate themes and ideas. BI5: Peple use music vcabulary t talk abut quality and engage in frmal LI: Peple talk abut music elements as a basis fr frmal LO: Express pinins and prvide evidence fr stated pinins Essential Elements Vl. 1 r 2 Supplement Instrumental Cmpsitins Essential Elements Supplemental Bk Jazz Bk, Jaime Abersld Blues Track Suzuki Bk 1 r 2 Listen t r play a jazz selectin and discuss the rle f imprvisatin in this frm. Analyze why tne is crrect r incrrect and experiment with slutins Examine the instrumental repertire t determine themes and ideas Differentiatin Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relatinships Accmmdatins: Prvide visual examples, mdeling, use cd play alng Vcabulary: instrument names and parts specific t the instrument played, playing psitin, rest psitin, pitch, rhythm, meldy, harmny, embuchure, jazz, imprvisatin, style Essential Questin: What is it abut the music that makes sme meldies unfrgettable? Culturally Respnsive Pedaggy Enrich the curriculum Structure Learning Within the Cntext f Culture Technlgy *itunes, Yu Tube
January Cmmn Cre Frmative Assessment Pair share Warm up Exit slips Accuntable talk Checklists Jurnal tls Prject Perfrmance BI1 Music is created using different frms and textures LI: Musical Instruments are held with a specific psitin and psture LO: Hld instrument in prper rest and playing psitin LI: Prper tne prductin, including tnguing, breathing and embuchure, bwing and fingering are essential instrumental techniques LO: Demnstrate Tne Prductin LO: Perfrm multiple pitch meldies n instrument BI6: There are characteristics that make music enduring fr bth individuals and grups f peple. LI: Music has enduring qualities that differ amng individuals and grups f peple. LO: Critically examine music fr its enduring qualities. BI5: Peple use music vcabulary t talk abut quality and engage in frmal LI: Peple talk abut music elements as a basis fr frmal LO: Express pinins and prvide evidence fr stated pinins Vcabulary: instrument names and parts specific t the instrument played, playing psitin, rest psitin, pitch, meldy, rhythm, harmny, embuchure, intuitive criticism, jazz, imprvisatin Essential Elements Vl. 1 r 2 Supplement Instrumental Cmpsitins Essential Elements Supplemental Bk Jazz Bk, Jaime Abersld Blues Track Suzuki Bk 1 r 2 Listen t r play a jazz selectin and discuss the rle f imprvisatin in this frm. Analyze why tne is crrect r incrrect and experiment with slutins Discuss the enduring qualities f patritic sngs. Cnsider prgramming a patritic sng in a schl prgram Differentiatin Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relatinships Accmmdatins: Prvide visual examples, mdeling, use cd play alng Essential Questin: Hw des music stand the test f time? Culturally Respnsive Pedaggy Enrich the curriculum Structure Learning Within the Cntext f Culture Technlgy *itunes, Yu Tube
UNIT 3: THIRD GRADING PERIOD Mnth / pacing Big Ideas/ Learning Intentins/ Learning Outcmes Suggested Prjects February BI1 Music is created using different frms and textures LI: Musical Instruments are held with a specific psitin and psture LO: Hld instrument in prper rest and playing psitin Cmmn Cre LI: Prper tne prductin, including tnguing, breathing and embuchure, bwing and fingering are essential instrumental techniques LO: Demnstrate Tne Prductin LO: Perfrm multiple pitch meldies n instrument Frmative Assessment Pair share Warm up Exit slips Accuntable talk Checklists Jurnal tls Prject Perfrmance B2: Musicians use tls and resurces, as well as their wn experiences and skills, t create music. LI: Other classificatins f instruments exist LO: Cmpare ther classificatins t Western instrument families BI5: Peple use music vcabulary t talk abut quality and engage in frmal LI: Peple talk abut music elements as a basis fr frmal LO: Express pinins and prvide evidence fr stated pinins Vcabulary: instrument names and parts specific t the instrument played, playing psitin, rest psitin, pitch, meldy, rhythm, harmny, temp, frm embuchure, intuitive criticism, jazz, imprvisatin Essential Questin: Hw can criticism be helpful t a perfrming grup? Essential Elements Vl. 1 r 2 Supplement Instrumental Cmpsitins Essential Elements Supplemental Bk Jazz Bk, Jaime Abersld Blues Track Suzuki Bk 1 r 2 Lk at, name and discuss characteristics f instruments frm the Hrnbstel-Sachs Classificatin System Idiphnes Membranphnes Chrdphnes Aerphnes Electrphnes Identify and describe characteristics f abve instruments and cmpare t Western instrument classificatins. Differentiatin Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relatinships Accmmdatins: Use f a cmputer, MP3 player, write r verbally speak yur ideas Culturally Respnsive Pedaggy Enrich the curriculum Supplement Instrumental Cmpsitins
March/April Cmmn Cre Frmative Assessment Pair share Warm up Exit slips Accuntable talk Checklists Jurnal tls Prject Perfrmance BI1 Music is created using different frms and textures LI: Musical Instruments are held with a specific psitin and psture LO: Hld instrument in prper rest and playing psitin LI: Prper tne prductin, including tnguing, breathing and embuchure, bwing and fingering are essential instrumental techniques LO: Demnstrate Tne Prductin LO: Perfrm multiple pitch meldies n instrument BI5: Peple use music vcabulary t talk abut quality and engage in frmal LI: Peple talk abut music elements as a basis fr frmal LO: Express pinins and prvide evidence fr stated pinins Vcabulary: instrument names and parts specific t the instrument played, playing psitin, rest psitin, pitch, meldy, rhythm, harmny, temp, frm embuchure, intuitive criticism, jazz, imprvisatin Essential Questin: Hw can a cnductr enhance a musical perfrmance? Essential Elements Vl. 1 r 2 Supplement Instrumental Cmpsitins Essential Elements Supplemental Bk Jazz Bk, Jaime Abersld Blues Track Suzuki Bk 1 r 2 Analyze the ensemble rehearsals and perfrmances. Generate slutins t prblems. Have students cmpare their perfrmance f a piece with a perfrmance by anther classmate. Ask them t listen fr specific elements/ principles already learned, e.g. temp, pitch, rhythm, harmny, meldy, expressin markings, frm. Guide them t use the apprpriate vcabulary t make statements abut the quality f their wn perfrmance r the perfrmance f thers. Differentiatin Highlight patterns, critical features, big ideas, and relatinships Accmmdatins: Use f a cmputer, MP3 player, write r verbally speak yur ideas Culturally Respnsive Pedaggy Enrich the curriculum
UNIT 4: FOURTH GRADING PERIOD Mnth / pacing April/May/June, End f year prject SUBJECT/COURSE Grade 8 Instrumental Music Mnth May/June Big Idea(s) The skills, techniques, elements, and principles f music can be learned, studied, refined, and practiced._ ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Hw des a warm-up prepare yu t play an instrument? Why are rutines and etiquette imprtant in instrumental music? What is the value f self assessment t a musician? Hw d perfrmers express themselves thrugh a musical perfrmance? CONTENT (Learning Intentins) Tne prductin, including expressin, tnguing, breathing, and embuchure (bwing, fingering, psitin) Ensemble rutine and rehearsal/perfrmance etiquette 8-10 pitches apprpriate t instrument with increased rhythmic difficulty Critical Analysis
SKILLS (Learning Outcmes) Perfrm with prper tne and expressive techniques Perfrm with ensemble demnstrating rehearsal and perfrmance etiquette Perfrm a piece with apprpriate difficulty Critique a musical perfrmance ASSESSMENT Perfrmance Rubric ACTIVITIES Perfrm a piece f music with apprpriate difficulty alne and with the ensemble. Write abut the quality f the perfrmance and that f the grup, fcusing n musical elements. Offer suggestins fr imprvement based n yur musical knwledge.