Beginning Band

6

Demonstrate knowledge of rehearsal routines and  procedures.

Proper instrument position and arm, hand and finger placement.

Proper tone initiation, sustain and release.

Identify note names in the appropriate clef

Ability to play independently or duet

Identify basic musical terms and symbols

Identify order of flats or sharps

Play a melody using tempos, dynamics, articulations

Create original music

Explore music that uses improvisation

Perform at least 4 concerts

Listen to variety of composers from different historical

     periods

Develops an awareness of significant performers in a

     variety of musical areas.

Understand the way music relates to society

Develop awareness of significant styles of world music

Evaluate musical works using set criteria

Standard I

Standard I/ II

Standard II

Standard III

Standard III

Standard III

Standard III

Standard IV

Standard IV

Standard IV

Standard IV

Standard V

Standard V

Standard V

Standard V

Standard VI

Intermediate Band

7

Play Bb and Eb Scales from memory

Play Ab, F and C concert scales

Play Chromatic scale

Read, write and perform rhythm, melody, harmony

Identify basic musical terms and symbols

Transcribe rhythmic pattern using standard notation

Identify order of flats or sharps

Create original music

Explore music that use improvisation

Perform at least 4 concerts

Listen to variety of composers from different historical

     periods

Develops an awareness of significant performers in a

     variety of musical areas.

Understand the way music relates to society

Develop awareness of significant styles of world music

Evaluate musical works using set criteria

Standard I/II

Standard I/II

Standard I/II

Standard III

Standard III

Standard III

Standard III

Standard IV

Standard IV

Standard IV

Standard V

Standard V

Standard V

Standard V

Standard VI

Advanced Band

8

Ability to correct and adjust instrument when the pitch is either     sharp or flat

Use marcato, tenuto and sforzando when playing

Play Bb, Eb and F from memory

Play C, G and Ab scales

Play Chromatic scale

Plays own part accurately within an ensemble

Identify order of flats and sharps

Explore alternative tempos, dynamics and articulations when   interpreting a musical work.

Experiments with conducting gestures

Explore music that use improvisation

Perform at least 4 concerts

Listen to variety of composers from different historical

     periods

Develops an awareness of significant performers in a

     variety of musical areas.

Understand the way music relates to society

Develop awareness of significant styles of world music

Evaluate musical works using set criteria

Standard I/II

Standard I/II

Standard I/II

Standard I/II

Standard I/II

Standard III

Standard III

Standard IV

Standard IV

Standard IV

Standard IV

Standard V

Standard V

Standard V

Standard V

Standard VI

Choir

6,7,8

Demonstrate good posture, clear diction, simple breath

     control, pitch matching and dynamic markings

Sing as an ensemble or soloist

Recognizes vocabulary associated with vocal music

Demonstrate ability to improvise

Perform music from a variety of composers and historical periods.

Distinguish among different vocal timbres

Standard I/II

Standard I/II

Standard III

Standard IV

Standard V

Standard VI