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Knight Edition, Chorus I, II, & III

Standards:

I.                    Sing alone and with others a varied repertoire of music.

II.                 Perform on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

III.               Improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.

IV.              Compose and arrange music within specific guidelines.

V.                 Read and notate music.

VI.              Listen to, analyze and describe music.

VII.            Evaluate music and music performance.

VIII.         Understand relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.

IX.              Understand music in relation to history and culture.

 

Resources:

     Sing at First Sight

     The Complete Choral Warm-Up Book

     Choral octavos

     Piano

     CD accompaniments

     CD/cassette player

     Transparences

     Overhead

     Something New to Sing About,  Levels 1 and 2

 

Instructional Strategies:

     Lecture

     Demonstration

     Conducting

     Provide accompaniment

     Monitoring/Adjusting

     Choreographing

    

Student Assessment

     On a daily basis, students will be able to:

    

     Sing accurately and with good breath control throughout their singing ranges in small and large ensembles.

Sing music written two, three, and four parts with or without accompaniment.

Analyze and describe uses of the elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.

Sing music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression appropriate for the work being performed.

Demonstrate ensemble skills in rehearsal and performance.

Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, and 3/8 meter signatures.

Read at sight simple melodies in the appropriate clef.

     Participate in warm-up activities.

     Participate in sight-reading activities.

     Participate in rehearsals of musical selections.

     Participate in discussion.

     Practice and perform with appropriate expression through choreography.

 

Assessment:

     Oral responses

     Quizzes

     Sight-singing tests

     Teacher observation

     Written tests on musical elements

 

Weekly Journal Topics:

     -advantages of scales

     -why we warm up

     -critique of musical progress

     -personal music challenges

     -why balance is important

     -the purpose of the conductor

     -the importance of posture

     -how to practice

     -composer research

     -concert critiques to include intonation, balance, rhythm, interpretation, dynamics, and tone