Course of Study - Unit Summary Unit Content Duration Time Frame Unit 1 Instrumental Ensemble Procedures 2 Days September Unit 2 Instrumental Ensemble Techniques 4 Weeks October Unit 3 Ensemble Preparation - Holiday Concert 8 Weeks November-December Unit 4 Sight Reading Development 4-6 Weeks January-Mid-February Unit 5 Ensemble Preparation - Chamber Ensemble Concert 2 Weeks Mid-February-March Unit 6 Concert Preparation - Spring Concert 8-10 Weeks March-May Unit 7 Ensemble Concert Preparation - Graduation 2-3 Weeks May-June
Time Interval/ Content Unit 1 Instrumental Ensemble Procedures 2 Days (Sept) Standards/Strands (shortened version) Essential Questions Skills Assessments Suggested creation of works of art in dance, music, How do you properly store your instrument? How is band seating determined? How is music stored and care for on a daily basis? Students will be able to: Demonstration of proper time management to ensure readiness. Proper care of music and musical equipment. Daily Observance All students will demonstrate and apply an understanding of arts philosophies, judgment, and analysis to works of art in dance, music, solve problems individually and collaboratively to create and communicate knowledge PREPARATION: Review career goals and determine steps necessary for attainment
Time Interval/ Content Unit 2 Instrumental Ensemble Techniques 4 weeks (October) dance, music, solve problems individually and collaboratively to create and communicate knowledge How is a mature characteristic tone produced on your instrument? How is a mature, balanced ensemble sound produced? Students will be able to create & interpret: Demonstration of proper physical instrumental techniques necessary to create a mature characteristic tone. Determining when a given part is a primary focus(melody), secondary focus (countermelody), or tertiary focus (rhythmic/harmonic support) Facility Development Scales/Etudes Use of proper warm-up sequences needed to foster proper sound production. Use of proper phrasing in given pieces of music. Awareness of self intonation and pitch correction strategies. Composition
Time Interval/Content Unit 3 Ensemble Preparation - Holiday Concert 8 weeks (Nov-Dec) understanding of the elements and principles that govern the creation of works of art in dance, music, theatre, and visual How do you prepare for public performance? What musical role does your section fit into? What are key factors that affect your daily performance? Understanding music of different meters, tonalities and keys. Understanding role within the ensemble (primary, secondary or tertiary melodic lines) Realizing expression markings within the musical score. Facility Development Scales/Etudes Composition dance, music, solve problems individually and collaboratively to create and communicate knowledge
Time Interval/ Content Unit 4 Sight Reading Development 4-6 weeks (Jan-Feb) dance, music, What are the four key musical items you should observe when looking at a piece of music for the first time? What is more important to focus on when sight readingpitch or rhythm? What are the challenges of sight reading? How can we improve our sight reading? Rhythmic interpretation development Understanding music of different genres or musical eras. Experience and appreciate a variety of core concert band repertoire solve problems individually and collaboratively to create and communicate knowledge
Time Interval/Content Unit 5 Ensemble Preparation - Chamber Ensemble Concert 2 weeks (Feb-March) How is performing with a small group different than performing with a large group? Recognizing inherent characteristics of music of different meters, tonalities and keys. Playing within a small ensemble Actively listening while playing to maintain steady pulse. Actively listening while playing to maintain consistent musical interpretation. dance, music, solve problems individually and collaboratively to create and communicate knowledge
Time Interval/Content Unit 6 Concert Preparation - Spring Concert 8-9 weeks (March-May) dance, music, What can a musician do to develop their performance quality? How is articulation important to your quality of your sound production? How do you develop your facility on your instrument? What are a performer s individual responsibilities to the performance ensemble? Understanding and performing a variety of musical articulations. Understanding the notation for a variety of musical articulations. Understanding and performing a variety of musical dynamics. Understanding the notation for a variety of musical dynamics. Understanding and performing a variety of musical tempi. Understanding the notation for a variety of musical tempi. solve problems individually and collaboratively to create and communicate knowledge
Time Interval/Content Unit 7 Ensemble Concert Preparation - Graduation 2-3 weeks (May-June) What should be considered when selecting repertoire for a specific event? How can music enhance an event? Understanding performance role and how each performer/part has differing responsibilities. Understanding and performing selected repertoire in the appropriate style. dance, music, solve problems individually and collaboratively to create and communicate knowledge