Florence District One
Music
Unit Plan 2009-2010
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Teacher: Erick J. Figueras |
School: SFHS |
Grade Level: Chorus 9-12 |
MUSIC STANDARDS
(Lessons Follow)
I. SINGING
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VI. ANALYZING
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Singing, alone and with
others, a varied repertoire of music. Students will: A.
Sing with
stylistic accuracy and good breath control, alone or in small and large
ensembles. B.
Sing with
expression and technical accuracy. C.
Sing music
written in two and three parts. |
Listening to, analyzing, and
describing music. Students will: A.
Use appropriate
terminology to describe specific music events in a given aural example. B.
Analyze the uses
of the elements of music in examples representing diverse genres and
cultures.
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II. PERFORMING ON INSTRUMENTS
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VII. EVALUATING
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Performing on instruments,
alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music Students will: A.
Perform on at least one
instrument accurately and independently, alone and in ensembles, with good posture
and playing position and with good breathe support or good bow or stick
control. B.
Perform with
expression and technical accuracy on at least one string, wind or percussion
instrument a repertoire of instrumental literature with a level of difficulty
of 2 to 3 on a scale of 1 to 6. C.
Play music representing diverse genres
and cultures with expression appropriate for the particular work they are
performing. D.
Play by ear
simple melodies on a variety of classroom instruments. E.
Perform major
and/or minor scales as outlined in the South Carolina Music Educators
Association Handbook. |
Evaluating music and music
performances. Students will: A.
Develop criteria
for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and
compositions and apply the criteria in personal listening, composing, and
performing. B.
Evaluate the
quality and effectiveness of their own performances and those of others by
applying specific criteria appropriate for the style of the music and offer
constructive suggestions for improvement. |
III.
IMPROVISING
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VIII. MAKING CONNECTIONS
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Improvising melodies,
variations, and accompaniments.
Students will: A.
Improvise simple
harmonic accompaniments. B.
Improvise
melodic embellishments and simple rhythmic and melodic variations on given
melodies in major keys. C.
Improvise short
melodies both without accompaniment and with basic rhythmic accompaniment,
each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality. |
Understanding relationships
between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. Students will: A.
Explain the
similarities and differences in the meanings of common terms used in the
various arts disciplines (e.g., “texture,” “color,”
“form,” “movement”) B.
Explain how the
principles and subject matter of other disciplines interrelate with those of
music. |
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IV. COMPOSING AND ARRANGING |
IX. RELATING TO HISTORY AND CULTURE |
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Composing and arranging
music within specified guidelines. Students will: A.
Compose short pieces within specific
guidelines. B.
Arrange simple
pieces for instruments other than those for which the pieces were written. C.
Use a variety of
traditional and nontraditional sound sources, including electronic media,
when composing and arranging. |
Understanding music in
relation to history and culture.
Students will A.
Describe
distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from
a variety of cultures. B.
Classify by
genre and style (and, if applicable, by historical period, composer, and
title) a varied body of high-quality musical works and explain the
characteristics that cause each work to be exemplary. C.
Compare and
contrast the various roles of musicians in society, name representative
individuals who have functioned in each role, and describe their activities
and achievements. |
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V. READING AND NOTATING |
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A.
Read whole, half
quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted notes and corresponding rests in 2/4,
3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, and alla breve meter signatures.
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CHORAL LESSON PLANS
(These
plans may change considerably for a variety of reasons)
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Teacher: Erick J. Figueras, Chorus
Lesson
Period: Nov. 1 - Dec. 16 |
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Objectives: The student will be able to
do: * perform on accurately and
independently, alone and in ensemble with good posture, playing position, and
good breath control. * perform with expression
and technical accuracy the music in their folder. * perform music
representing diverse genres and cultures with expression appropriate for the
work being performed. * read whole, half,
quarter, eighth, sixteenth and dotted notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8,
12/8 and alla breve meter. * read at sight simple
melodies * identify and define
standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation
and expression. * describe specific music
events in a given aural example, using appropriate terminology. * analyze music identifying
basic principles of meter, rhythm, tonality, intervals and chords. * develop criteria for
evaluating the quality and effectiveness of music performances and compositions
and apply the criteria in personal listening and performing. * evaluate the quality and
effectiveness of their own and other's performances by applying specific
criteria appropriate for the style of the music and offer constructive
suggestions for improvement. |
Materials/Resources: _x_ Sheet Music ___ Scale Sheets ___ Method Books ___ Tuner ___ Metronome _x_ Handouts ___ Drill Charts ___ Music Stands ___ Count Sheets ___ Instruments _x_ Piano _x_ Stereo ___ Computer ___ TV/VCR/DVD ___ Other: ________ |
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Procedures/activities: TEACHER ACTIVITIES: I will warm up the ensemble with: stretches, breathing exercises, and scales I will rehearse selections noted on the board throughout the week. I will teach, review and test the languages and music theory aspects of each piece ACTIVE UNITS: Silent Night Lessons: learn notes Pg. 4 - end I’ve Got My
Love to Keep Me Warm Lessons: learn
notes Pg. 3 - end Joy to the World
(Jeremiah) Lessons: learn notes Pg. 3 - end Scarborough Carol Lessons: learn notes pg. 2 - end Fa-la-la Variations Lessons: learn notes (all) Little Drummer Boy Lessons: learn notes (all) ALL CITY CHOIR AUDITIONS THROUGHOUT THIS PERIOD MEMORIZATION TESTS SOLOS AUDITIONS |
Instructional Strategies: _x_ Rehearsal _x_ Lecture ___ Notes ___ Video _x_ Group Activity ___ Discussion _x_ Demonstration ___ Evaluation of Audiotape _x_ Evaluation of Video/DVD ___ Computer Lab ___ State Standards: I – C
II – A, B, C, E V – A, B, C, D
VI – A, C VII – A, B
IX – A |
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Assessment: _x_ Observation ___ Test (Individuals) _x_ Class Participation ___ Q & A ___ Homework ___ In Class Worksheets _x_ Quiz (quartets) ___ Performance Projects ___ Run-throughs _x_ Having Pencil and Music in Class ___ Foreign Pronunciation ___ Other: ___________________________ ___ See Attached |
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Please realize that these
are long range plans and that the instruction or music selected may vary from
day to day depending on the students needs and results from the previous
day’s class. |
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