Tri
County Area Schools
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Subject:
MUSIC
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Kindergarten |
1st Grade |
2nd Grade |
3rd Grade |
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Music concepts:
fast-slow, loud-soft, high-low Music
symbols: treble and bass clef, half note, quarter note, eighth note,
quarter rest Large and small
motor skills incorporated
with musical sounds and songs – feeling the beat Decisional
play-music circle games Recognition and
identification of melodies Rhythm
instrumental activities Kodaly hand
signals: Sol-Mi Matching
tones and singing simple intervals: seconds, thirds,fourths, fifths Classical Music
– Peer Gynt Guite (Grieg), Peter
and the Wolf (Prokovief),
Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saens), Nutcracker Suite
(Tchaikovsky)
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Decisional
play-circle games, activities Greater
emphasis on music symbols Basic
concert preparation performance Kodaly hand
signals: Sol-La-Sol-Mi-Do Introduction of
music scale through songs, movement, stepbells, charts Classical music:
Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Dukas) and others Visual activities
– drawing pictures to music |
Decisional
play-more elaborate circle games and activities Recognition of
basic symphonic instruments Reinforcement of
rhythmic beat via instruments, activities, movement Greater
emphasis on matching pitches Stronger
emphasis on concert preparation and performance Introduction of one or two major composers and their works |
Introduction of
bell playing-use of chords and harmony Simple dance
steps and marching routines Continuation
of building basic skills Introduction of
other major composers and their works |
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4th Grade |
5th Grade |
6th Grade Bands |
7th Grade Band |
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Recorder
study-ability to play simple songs with correct tonguing, blowing,
posture Ability
to read notes from the treble clef and interpret appropriate music
symbols Introduction to
the instruments of the orchestra Singing in simple
harmony and expression Preparation for
participation in instrumental and choral middle school groups Boomwhackers
(melodic tubes) |
Decisional
play-circle games, activities Greater
emphasis on music symbols Basic
concert preparation-performance Kodaly hand
signals: Sol-La-Sol-Mi-Do Introduction of
music scale through songs, movement, stepbells, charts Classical music:
Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Dukas) and others Visual activities
– drawing pictures to music |
Tone Quality Basic tone
production Basic breathing
techniques Proper embouchure
formation Intonation Matching pitch Rhythm Basic counting
techniques Introduce
selected counting systems Concept of steady
pulse and groups of beats (meter) Technique Introduce proper
posture, hand position, finger position and horn position Tonguing
techniques Interpretation Dynamic levels
and their uses Basic phrasing
and style Independence Concept of
self-analysis in home practice Sight reading Marching Skills N.A Solo &
Ensemble Skills Introduce the
concept of playing alone, in small and large groups Ear Training Sing correct
pitches Jazz Studies N/A |
Tone Quality Basic tone
production Basic breathing
techniques Proper embouchure
formation Intonation Tuning basic
chord tones Rhythm More complex
meters, changes in meters Technique More remote key
signatures, chromatic scales and fingerings Interpretation Dynamic levels
and their uses Basic phrasing and style Independence Concept of
self-analysis in home practice Sight reading Marching Skills N.A Solo &
Ensemble Skills Introduce the
concept of playing alone, in small and large groups Ear Training Sing correct
pitches Jazz Studies N/A |
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8th Grade Band |
9-12 Grade Band |
High School Chorus |
High School Stage Band |
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Tone Quality Basic tone
production Basic breathing
techniques Proper embouchure
formation Intonation Learning pitch
tendencies on instruments Rhythm More complex
rhythms Technique More remote key
signatures, chromatic scales and fingerings Extended ranges Interpretation Visual cues from
conductor Knowledge of
historical periods and styles Independence Sight read as
preparation for festivals Marching Skills Introduce basic
marching techniques and concepts Solo &
Ensemble Skills Introduce the
concept of playing alone, in small and large groups Ear Training Sing correct
pitches Jazz Studies Introduce jazz style and ensembles |
Basic tone
production Basic breathing
techniques Proper embouchure
formation Adjusting pitch
for different temperatures and conditions Odd meters,
asymmetric meters More remote key
signatures, Chromatic scales and fingerings Extended ranges Interpretation Demonstrate
ability to follow conducting cues as an ensemble Independence Sight read as
preparation for festivals Become a
self-learner in drill chart reading musical interpretation and styles (9) Demonstrate
the ability forself-direction in small ensemble solos Sing correct
pitches and rhythms in preparation for festival ratings Jazz Studies Introduce different styles, improvisation skills |
Vibrato Blend and balance Interpretation Intonation Attack and release |
Scales Balance and blend Intonation Ear-training |