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6th Grade Beginning Band Curriculum Map (Grade level will vary based on site scheduling) 2012-2013 Themes/Focus Big Idea/Genre 1st nine weeks Establish rules and procedures in band. Teach basic musical notation. Introduce basic pitches to all instruments. Teach instrument assembly and care. Demonstrate & guide tone production. Introduce how to utilize musical resources. 2nd nine weeks Teach basic musical terminology. Introduce concert etiquette. Improve the tone quality of the basic pitches and possibly extend range. Introduce music with independent playing. Introduce new rhythms. Essential Questions What is a Band/musical ensemble? How do you interpret music symbols and sounds? How do you produce a good tone? How do you apply the elements of music and musical techniques in order to play music with accuracy and expression? How do you create music using a variety of sound and notational sources? 3rd nine weeks Introduce new notes and pitches. Evaluate student responses to basic musical expressions. Ensure that students are comfortable reading & playing common rhythms. Introduce sight reading concepts. Whole step, half step, and scales. Continue improvement on balance and intonation. Introduction to new articulations. Introduction to selfcritiques. How do we understand the interacting elements to respond to music and music performances? How do you apply the elements of music and musical techniques in order to play music with accuracy and expression? 4th nine weeks Add new fingerings. Add new vocabulary. Extend range. Add new rhythms. Reinforce sight reading concepts. Introduce more scales (first three scales and first octave of chromatic scale). Continue improvement on balance and intonation. Develop articulations. How do we understand the interacting elements in relation to music and music performances? How do you apply the elements of music and musical techniques in order to play music with 6th Grade Beginning Band Curriculum Map (Grade level will vary based on site scheduling) 2012-2013 How do you create music using a variety of sound and notational sources? Content Connections Skills, Strategies Behaviors Sound waves (science). Music in society (social studies). Visual representations of sound (language arts). Subdivisions of beats (math). Tone production, posture, hand position, fingerings, embouchure, and basic reading skills. Learn basic notation. Reinforcing Intonation (science). Concert etiquette (social studies). Visual representations of sound (language arts). Subdivisions of beats (math). Introduction to ties and slurs. Introduction to articulations. Introduction to key signatures Time signature changes. Intonation and balance (science). Cultural references in music. Concert Etiquette (social studies). Visual representations of sound (language arts). Subdivisions of beats (math). Rhythm drills. Distinguishing between various, articulations, time signatures, key signatures, and musical terms. Continued focus on accuracy and expression? How do you create music using a variety of sound and notational sources? What is the connection between music and global culture? How do 21st century skills relate to music? Intonation and balance (science). Cultural references in music. Concert Etiquette (social studies). Visual representations of sound (language arts). Subdivisions of beats (math) Rhythm drills. Continued work on various, articulations, time signatures, key signatures, and musical terms. Continued focus on 6th Grade Beginning Band Curriculum Map (Grade level will vary based on site scheduling) 2012-2013 instrument care/maintenance. Independent part playing (harmony, melody, and balance). Rhythm drills. Balance and blend. Assessments (Formative & Summative) Constant feedback on sound, posture, fingering, hand position. Playing tests. Written tests on music theory and music history. Aural skills test. Musical games. Constant feedback on sound, posture, fingering, hand position. Playing tests. Written tests on music theory and music history. Aural skills test. Musical games. Constant feedback on sound, posture, fingering, hand position. Playing tests. Written tests on music theory and music history. Aural skills test. Musical games. Constant feedback on sound, posture, fingering, hand position. Playing tests. Written tests on music theory and music history. Aural skills test. Musical games. Resources Beginning band method book. Internet. Published works from various composers. Music theory/history worksheets. Guest performances. Fingering charts. Beginning band method book. Internet. Published works from various composers. Music theory/history worksheets. Guest performances. Fingering charts. Beginning band method book. Internet. Published works from various composers. Music theory/history worksheets. Guest performances. Fingering charts. Beginning band method book. Internet. Published works from various composers. Music theory/history worksheets. Guest performances. Fingering charts. independent playing. independent playing. Focus on scale preparations.