Arts Curriculum
High School Advanced
Music
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Course
Description:
Level: 9-12 Grade
Credit: ½ or 1 Length: Semester/Year
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in the HS Band, and permission
from the instructor Program: Arts
Course Fee: |
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Description: This
class is performance-oriented, and for advanced students in the High
School Band to horn leadership skills in music performance, as well as to
prepare themselves for possible future career in music. The students will form and
rehearse in small chamber ensembles and/or jazz band if possible. The
students will practice independently for solos. The students will perform
in concerts or community events.
The students will prepare for high-level competitions such as
All-State Band/Orchestra, the All-Northwest Honor Band/Orchestra, and the
state solos/ensembles contests.
The students will be required to make audition tapes for the
All-State Band/Orchestra, the honor band in a regional music festival, and
to enter the region solos/ensembles contests as soloists and/or members of
small chamber ensemble.
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Performance StandardsStudents
will be able to: |
Alaska Reading,
Writing, Math, Performance Standards |
Alaska Content
Standards
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Alaska
Cultural Standards |
Alaska Employability
Standards |
Assessment |
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Prepare
and make audition tape for All-State Band/Orchestra and the honor band in
the region music festival. |
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A.A.1,
2, 3, 5 |
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A.1,
2, B.1, 2, 4 |
Student
performance Audio
Portfolio Teacher
evaluation |
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Prepare
and enter regional solos/ensembles contests as soloists or member of small
ensembles |
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A.A.1,
2, 3, 5 |
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A.1,
2, B.1, 2, 4 |
Student
performance Audio
Portfolio Teacher
evaluation |
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Rehearse
and appreciate small chamber music |
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A.A.1,
2, 3, 5, 6, B.2, 3, 4, 5, D.2 |
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A.1,
2, B.1, 2, 4 |
Student
performance Audio
portfolio Teacher
evaluation |
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Rehearse
and appreciate jazz music. |
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A.A.1,
2, 3, 5, 6, B. 2, 3, 4, 5, D.2 |
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A.1,
2, B.1, 2, 4 |
Student
performance Audio
portfolio Teacher
evaluation |
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Demonstrate
proper breath control, posture, embouchure, articulation and fingerings on
the instruments. |
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A.A.2,
3, |
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Teacher
evaluation Peer
evaluation Practice
records |
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Develop
appropriate attitude toward small chamber
ensembles/jazz. |
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A.C.5 |
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Teacher
evaluation |
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Respond
and follow the music teacher’s directions. |
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A.C.3 |
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A.1,
2 |
Teacher
evaluation |
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Develop
daily practice habits outside of class. |
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A.A.1,
2 |
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A.1 |
Practice
record |
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Demonstrate
proper care of instruments. |
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A.A.2 |
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Teacher
evaluation |
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Self-evaluate
their own performance and accept constructive criticism from peers and the
teacher. |
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A.A.4,
A.B.6, A.C.1,
3, 5, A.D.4, 6 |
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A.1 |
Student
performance Teacher
evaluation Peer
evaluation |
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Develop
the sight reading skills of music written in advanced meters and complex
rhythmic figures. |
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A.A.1,
2 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation |
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Play
with correct intonation and well-focused tone
quality. |
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A.A.1,
2 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation Peer
evaluation |
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Read
music and play with accuracy. |
M.A.1,
M.B.1, M.E.1 |
A.A.1,
2, 5 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation Practice
record |
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Spell
and play all major and minor scales, and chromatic
scale. |
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A.A.1,
2, 5 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation Practice
record |
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Explore
music composers to perform, as well as other important arrangers,
composers, conductors, and performers in music
history |
E.A.
1, 2, 5, E.B. 1, 3, E.D.2, E.D.3 |
A.B.2,
4, 6, 7, A.C.2, A.D.5 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation Written
portfolio |
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Explore
a variety of music from different cultures, countries, and historical
eras. |
E.B.1,
3, E.D.2 E.A.1,
2, 5, E.D.3 |
A.B.2 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation Written
portfolio |
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Explore
careers in music. |
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A.A.7,
A.B.9, A.C.6.
A.D.7, 8 |
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A.3,
4, 5, B.1-5 |
Student
performance Teacher
evaluation |
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Explore
various types of musical ensembles in the
world. |
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A.B.2,
3 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation |
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Recognize
and understand Alaskan Native music and its
history. |
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A.B.1,
3, 4, 5, 6, A.D.1, 2, 5 |
A.3,
5, 7. B.1, 2, C.1, 2, D.4, E.1, 8 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation Video
Portfolio |
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Participate
in regional music festivals, or in other music
festivals. |
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A.A.1-
3, 5, A.C.4,
5 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation |
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Enter
a band contest (e.g. regional music festival or in the other music
festival); listen to other bands perform in
contests. |
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A.C-1,
3, 4, 5, A.D.3 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation Video
Portfolio |
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Prepare
short program notes for concert programs. |
E.A. 1, 2, 4, 5, E.D.3, E.B.
1 |
A.A.1 |
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Student
performance Teacher
evaluation |
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Listen
to a guest musician play and tell about his/her instrument and
career. |
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A.C.4,
5, 6 |
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