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Choral Music Benchmarks for 8th grade OR for students with TWO YEARS of previous chorus experience Knowledge Musical Literacy Skills Identify the following terms: staff, treble clef, bass clef, pitch names of the treble clef and bass clef, ledger line pitches (up to 2 ledger lines above and below the staff), bar lines, double barline, measures, 4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 time signatures. Identify elements of good posture, including vertical body alignment, equal distribution of weight, elevation of ribs. Identify appropriate breathing techniques. Identify whole, half, and quarter notes and the corresponding rests, as well as eighth notes. Identify flats, sharps and naturals. Define interval. Sing a previously learned 16-measure simple melody in an appropriate range with or without accompaniment incorporating the following: Execute correct singing posture including vertical body alignment, equal distribution of weight, and elevation of ribs. Execute the melody using appropriate breathing techniques. Critique the posture and breathing techniques of ensemble members or self. Perform rhythmic examples including whole, half, and quarter notes and the corresponding rests as well as paired eighth notes in 2/4, 3/4 or 4/4 time signatures. Notate missing note values that will complete measures correctly in 2/3, 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures. Create an 8-measure melody in 4/4 time using the pitches of a major scale in stepwise motion. Knowledge Musical Response Skills Given recorded listening examples… Define unison and part singing. Aurally distinguish between unison singing and Define entrance and cutoff. part singing. Identify and define piano, mezzo piano, Aurally differentiate between forte, piano, mezzo forte, forte, crescendo and crescendo, and decrescendo. decrescendo. Evaluate choral performances based on tone, Recognize symbols for the above dynamic blend, balance, diction, & musical expression. markings. Describe the principles of good ensemble singing including balance, blend, diction, and When performing a given two-part choral piece, the student will . . . tone quality. Sing the appropriate voice part with correct pitch and rhythm. Execute staccato and legato articulation as indicated by a conductor’s gesture. Execute crescendo and decrescendo as indicated by a conductor’s gesture. Execute conducting patterns for 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures. Knowledge Contextual Relevancy Skills Identify voice parts such as part I, part II, part III, soprano, alto, and baritone. Identify wellness issues affecting the voice. Explain proper concert etiquette for audience members and performers. Explain the purpose of copyright laws. Identify genres of American music. Apply mathematical principles to rhythmic duration. Aurally identify the original American genres of jazz, country, Broadway, R&B, rock.