Beginner Band
Fall Semester *Musical competencies are introduced to students and developed through various styles of music and fundamental exercises throughout the entire semester. | ||||||
Musical Competencies | POSTURE AND BREATHING | TONE QUALITY | ARTICULATIONS | RHYTHMIC COMPREHENSION | MUSIC LITERACY AND CRITICAL EVALUATION | HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RELEVANCE |
Time | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) |
Know, Understand, & Demonstrate | Each student will demonstrate proper posture for their respective instrument. Each student will understand proper posture with daily reminders, with the goal of 100% mastery. Each student will sit tall, spine straight, shoulders back, feet flat on the floor, back not touching chair unless chair design dictates otherwise. Each student will be able to demonstrate proper breath support to perform four bar phrases. Each student will understand how breathing supports proper two bar phrases, with a goal of 100%. Each student will perform two bar phrases at tempos mm 50-70. | Each student will show progression in the development of their tone quality with the awareness of intonation toward a characteristic sound. Flute, oboe and saxophone to begin vibrato. Each student will understand how to apply proper breathing techniques, posture, embouchure and instrument components to produce a quality tone. Each student will show progression in the development of their tone quality toward a characteristic sound. *See instrument strategies for details. | Each student will be able to identify and demonstrate the following articulations: Tongue, Slur, Staccato, Accents. Each student will understand tongue/finger coordination needed to produce a characteristic tone at tempos between mm 50-70 while tonguing. Each student will demonstrate the correct tongue motion required to initiate a proper sound. | Each student will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate, foot tap and perform the following notes/rests: whole, half, quarter, eighth, triplets, sixteenth, dotted notes, syncopated eighth-quarter-eighth in a 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 meter with an introduction of compound meter. Each student will understand and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing whole notes, half notes, quarter notes and eighth notes. Each student will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate and foot tap eighth notes as well. Each student will recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing whole notes, half notes and quarter notes at mm 50-70. Each student will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate and foot tap eighth notes as well at mm 50-80. Each student will | Each student will be able to read, write and perform music notation at an appropriate range for their instrument. Each student will understand the components of the music staff and be able to name the lines and spaces appropriate for their instrument fluently. Students will perform the first five notes of their instrument with fluency. Each student will identify Vocabulary Covered: Staff, Clef, Time Signature (4/4), Bar Line, Measure, Repeat Sign, Double Bar Line, Ledger Lines, Note/Rest Values, Note (letter) Names, Accidentals, 1st five notes(Concert Bb- Concert F), Tempo Variations. Each student will be able to demonstrate appropriate concert and stage etiquette as performers and audience members. Each student will understand the appropriate behavior, appearance and presentation components required for performance and audience members. Each student will demonstrate appropriate stage and audience etiquette.
| Each student will experience a variety of musical genres and cultures. Each student will understand how culture, history, and social issues impact music composition. Each student will perform and analyze music from various time periods and genres. -Concert observation of students -Written reflection of performances |
TEKS | §117.208 - (c)- (1),(1A),(1E) | §117.208 - (c)- (3),(3A) | §117.208 - (c)- (3),(3A),(3B),(3C), (3D), (3E),(3F) | §117.208 - (c)- (2),(2A),(2B),(2C), (2D), (2E) | §117.208 - (c)- (5),(5A),(5B),(5C), (5D), (5E),(5F) | §117.208 - (c)- (4),(4A),(4B),(4C),(4D) |
Spring Semester *Musical competencies are introduced to students and developed through various styles of music and fundamental exercises throughout the entire semester. | ||||||
Musical Competencies | POSTURE AND BREATHING | TONE QUALITY | ARTICULATIONS | RHYTHMIC COMPREHENSION | MUSIC LITERACY AND CRITICAL EVALUATION | HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RELEVANCE |
Time | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) | (throughout the semester) |
Know, Understand, & Demonstrate | Each student will demonstrate proper posture for their respective instrument. Each student will demonstrate proper posture for their respective instrument. Each student will sit tall, spine straight, shoulders back, feet flat on the floor, back not touching chair unless chair design dictates otherwise. Each student will be able to demonstrate proper breath support to be able to perform four bar phrases. Each student will understand how breathing supports a proper four bar phrases, with a goal of 100%. Each student will perform four bar phrases at tempo mm 80-92.
| Each student will show progression in the development of their tone quality with the awareness of intonation toward a characteristic sound. Flute, oboe and saxophone to begin vibrato. Each student will understand how to apply proper breathing techniques, posture, embouchure and instrument components to produce a quality tone. Each student will show progression in the development of their tone quality with the awareness of intonation toward a characteristic sound. Flute, oboe and saxophone to begin vibrato. *See instrument strategies for details | Each student will be able to identify and demonstrate the following articulations: Tongue, Slur, Staccato, Accents. Each student will understand tongue/finger coordination needed to produce characteristic tone at tempos between mm. 80-92 while tonguing, slurring, staccato and accents. Each student will demonstrate the correct tongue motion required to initiate a proper sound. | Each student will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate, foot tap, and perform the following notes/rests: whole, half, quarter, eighth, triplets, sixteenth, dotted notes, syncopated eighth-quarter-eighth in a 2/4,3/4,4/4 meter with an introduction of compound meter. Each student will understand, recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, dotted notes and syncopated rhythm eighth-quarter-eighth notes. Students will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate and foot tap notes sixteenth notes as well. Each student will recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing all previous rhythms with the addition of sixteenth notes at mm 80-92. | Each student will be able to read, write and perform music notation at an appropriate range for their instrument. Each student will understand and identify the components of the music staff and be able to name the lines and spaces appropriate for their instrument fluently. Students will perform 1.5 - 2 octaves of their instrument with fluency. Each student will perform accurately a grade 1 full band selection and a grade 3 solo selection. Each student will be able to demonstrate appropriate concert and stage etiquette as performers and audience members. Each student will be able to critically analyze musical performances. Each student will understand the appropriate behavior, appearance and presentation components required for performance and audience members. Each student will articulate those components critical for analyzing music performances. Each student will demonstrate appropriate stage and audience etiquette. Each student will analyze musical performances. | Each student will experience a variety of musical genres and cultures. Each student will understand how culture, history, and social issues impact music composition. Each student will perform and analyze music from various time periods and genres. -Concert observation of students -Written reflection of performances |
TEKS | §117.208 - (c)- (1),(1A),(1E) | §117.208 - (c)- (3),(3A) | §117.208 - (c)- (3),(3A),(3B),(3C), (3D), (3E),(3F) | §117.208 - (c)- (2),(2A),(2B),(2C), (2D), (2E) | §117.208 - (c)- (5),(5A),(5B),(5C), (5D), (5E),(5F) | §117.208 - (c)- (4),(4A),(4B),(4C),(4D) |