Band 4

Fall Semester

*Musical competencies are introduced to students and developed through various styles of music and fundamental exercises throughout the entire semester. All Band courses in year 4 work develop competencies leading to exemplary performance of the TMEA All-State audition etudes and a UIL Class 1 solo. Students will utilize these competencies to perform as contributing members of a Varsity ensemble.

Each student will demonstrate proper posture for their respective instrument.

Each student will be able to demonstrate proper breath support to be able to perform eight bar phrases.

Each student will understand proper posture with daily reminders, with the goal of 100% mastery.

Each student will understand how breathing supports a proper eight bar phrase, with a goal of 100%.

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 perform eight bar phrases at tempos mm 70-120.

Posture Strategies

Breathing Strategies

Each student will be able to identify and demonstrate the characteristic tone quality at various dynamics and ranges of their instrument with proficient intonation.

Each student will understand how to apply proper breathing techniques, posture, embouchure and instrument components to produce a quality tone. Each student will understand how their sound balances and blends with others.

Each student will show progression in the development of their tone quality toward a characteristic sound. *See instrument strategies for details.

Instrument Strategies.

Each student will be able to identify and demonstrate the following articulations: Tongue, Slur, Staccato, Accents and Marcato.

Each student will understand tongue/finger coordination needed to produce characteristic tone at tempos between mm 60-132 while tonguing, slurring, staccato and accents. Each student will understand anatomical applications needed for various articulations.

Each student will demonstrate the correct tongue motion required to initiate single and double tonguing (flute and brass).

Articulation Strategies

Each student will understand, recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, dotted notes, 4 sixteenth notes, eighth and two sixteenths, two sixteenth and eighth, sixteenth-eighth-sixteenth, and syncopated rhythm eighth-quarter-eighth notes in multiple meters, including compound meter. Students will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate and foot tap notes dotted eighth notes as well.

Each student will understand, recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, dotted notes, 4 sixteenth notes, eighth and two sixteenths, two sixteenth and eighth, sixteenth-eighth-sixteenth, and syncopated rhythm eighth-quarter-eighth notes in multiple meters, including compound meter. Students will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate and foot tap notes dotted eighth notes as well.

Each student will recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing all previous rhythms in multiple meters, including compound meter.

Rhythmic Comprehension

Each student will be able to read, write and perform music notation at an appropriate range for their instrument.

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 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 standard full range on their instrument with fluency.

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 progress to perform accurately a grade 2 or 3 full band selection and a grade 1 solo selection (with accompaniment).

Each student will demonstrate appropriate stage and audience etiquette. Each student will analyze musical performances.

Music Literacy Strategies

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

-Video Recordings

-Written reflection of performances

-Word bank provided in written reflection format.

-Click for link.

Spring Semester

*Musical competencies are introduced to students and developed through various styles of music and fundamental exercises throughout the entire semester.

Each student will demonstrate proper posture for their respective instrument.

Each student will be able to demonstrate proper breath support to be able to perform eight bar phrases.

Each student will understand proper posture with daily reminders, with the goal of 100% mastery.

Each student will understand how breathing supports a proper eight bar phrase, with a goal of 100%.

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 perform eight bar phrases at tempos mm 70-120.

Posture Strategies

Breathing Strategies

Each student will be able to identify and demonstrate a characteristic tone quality at various dynamics and ranges of their instrument, with proficient intonation..

Each student will understand how to apply proper breathing techniques, posture, embouchure and instrument components to produce a quality tone. Each student will understand how their sound balances and blends with others.

Each student will show progression in the development of their tone quality toward a characteristic sound. *See instrument strategies for details.

Instrument Strategies.

Each student will be able to identify and demonstrate the following articulations: Tongue, Slur, Staccato, Accents and Marcato.

Each student will understand tongue/finger coordination needed to produce characteristic tone at tempos between mm 60-132 while tonguing, slurring, staccato and accents. Each student will understand anatomical applications needed for various articulations.

Each student will demonstrate the correct tongue motion required to initiate single and double tonguing (flute and brass).

Articulation Strategies

Each student will understand, recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, dotted notes, 4 sixteenth notes, eighth and two sixteenths, two sixteenth and eighth, sixteenth-eighth-sixteenth, and syncopated rhythm eighth-quarter-eighth notes in multiple meters, including compound meter. Students will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate and foot tap notes dotted eighth notes as well.

Each student will understand, recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, dotted notes, 4 sixteenth notes, eighth and two sixteenths, two sixteenth and eighth, sixteenth-eighth-sixteenth, and syncopated rhythm eighth-quarter-eighth notes in multiple meters, including compound meter. Students will be able to identify, write, verbally articulate and foot tap notes dotted eighth notes as well.

Each student will recognize and demonstrate the coordination of foot tap while performing all previous rhythms in multiple meters, including compound meter.

Rhythmic Comprehension

Each student will be able to read, write and perform music notation at an appropriate range for their instrument.

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 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 standard full range on their instrument with fluency.

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 perform accurately a grade 2 or 3 full band selection and a grade 1 solo selection (with accompaniment).

Each student will demonstrate appropriate stage and audience etiquette. Each student will analyze musical performances.

Music Literacy Strategies

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

-Video Recordings

-Written reflection of performances

-Word bank provided in written reflection format.

-Click for link.