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ESSENTIAL
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What
is harmony?
Why is it important for me to read and notate music?
How can I improvise? |
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Harmony
Staff, Treble Clef, Bass Clef
Improvisation |
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Identify
and summarize ostinato, partner song, echo song,
round and countermelody (NS1D, NS6C). Review lines
and spaces of the treble clef (NS5B). Identify
middle C and D (NS5D). Identify the names of the
lines and spaces of the bass clef (NS5B). Identify
eighth, quarter, half, whole notes and rests and
their values (NS5A). Complete math problems with
note values (NS8B). Identify time signatures 2/4,
3/4, 4/4. (NS5A, NS5D). Compose short, simple
rhythms (NS4B, NS1B, NS2B).
Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic phrases (NS3A,
NS3B, NS3C, NS3D). |
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| Graphic
organizer, singing, written work, flashcards,
boomwhackers, rhythm sticks |
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Melodic
Movement
Improvisation |
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| Identify
and draw steps, leaps, repeats, and octaves (NS6B,
NS6C). |
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| Tone
Color-Voice/Instrument |
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| Identify
by ear solo, duet, trio, and chorus (NS6D). Name
different sections of a chorus (soprano, alto,
tenor, bass) (NS6C, NS6D). Identify visually
individual instruments from each family (NS6C,
NS6D). Describe the difference between band and
orchestra (NS6C, NS6D). |
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| Listening
tests, flashcards, written work |
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| Why
is it important for me to learn about composers and
their style of composing? |
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| Name
a famous masterpiece and be familiar with the name
of the composer (NS9A). Discuss, compare and
contrast composers style (NS7A). Identify historical
value of composers works (NS9A). |
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| Class
discussion, quizzes, project, video |
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| Why
should I learn to sing correctly? |
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| Proper
Singing Technique, Blending in a Group |
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| Apply
knowledge of blending to group singing (NS1E). Match
dynamic levels (NS1E). Sing in head voice and
recognize difference between speaking and singing
(NS6D, NS1A). |
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| Performance,
observation, written evaluation |
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| How
do music symbols affect how I sing or play a song? |
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| Music
Symbols, Key Signatures |
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| Identify
and apply pp,
p,
mp,
mf,
f,
ff,
<, >, fermata, repeat to singing and playing
(NS1B, NS5C). Identify sharps and flats and where
they are in music (NS5D). |
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| Observation,
performance, written work, class discussion |
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| Identify
AB, ABA, ABC, rondo, repeat (NS6A, NS6C). |
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| Why
is patriotic music important to me? |
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| Perform
songs appropriately (NS1B, NS1A). Memorize Star
Spangled Banner (NS1C). |
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