This course is open to all students who wish to learn to play a band instrument. Students will gain knowledge of and learn basic skills on band instruments as well as learn the general elements of music.

STANDARDS MET				CONTENT/SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
A	B	C	D
				Performing and Creating
1-4				a. Play instruments with proper posture, articulations, fingerings, and embouchure; perform with expression and technical accuracy a variety of repertoire at a difficulty level of 1 to 2, on a scale of 1-6.
1-4				b. Learn the fundamentals of music notations: note and rest names and values, articulations, simple meters, rhythm, dynamics, tempos, time and key signatures, scales, etc.
1-3, 5				c. Perform an appropriate part in small and large ensembles.
1-3, 5				d. Perform in ensembles with more than one student on a part.
1-3				e. Demonstrate ability to read an instrumental score, including whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8-meter signatures.
1-3				f. Accurately sight-read music with a difficulty level of 1 on a scale of 1-6.
1-3				g. Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.
1-3, 4				h. Compose and arrange simple melodies for 1-2 instruments.
7	9	6	8	i. Investigate careers in music fields.
1, 5				j. Perform in scheduled concerts, festivals, and other musical events.
7	9	6	8	k. Investigate careers and contributions of famous composers and instrumentalists.
				History and Culture
	1, 2			a. Experience and perform a variety of music of various eras, styles, and forms.
	1-3		5, 6	b. Identify by genre or style, historical period or culture, unfamiliar but representative aural examples of music.
	4			c. Identify various roles that musicians perform.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

STANDARDS MET				CONTENT/SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
A	B	C	D
				Evaluation and Analysis
1, 4				a. Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of instruments.
1-3		1		b. Recognize and demonstrate individual competency in an ensemble setting.
4	6	1-4	2	c. Evaluate a performance or composition by comparing it to similar or exemplary models.
2, 4	1-3, 6	1-4	2	d. Identify and explain differences and similarities in a variety of recorded music representing diverse genres and cultures.
		1, 2, 4	2	e. Develop criteria for evaluating the quality of performances and compositions.
		1-4	2	f. Evaluate performances and compositions by comparing to exemplary or similar models.
				Aesthetic Perception
1-4				a. Develop and maintain an individual practice discipline for self-enrichment.
6	1-8	1, 2	6-8	b. Explain two or more characteristics of two or more arts in a particular historical and/or cultural period.
			2, 5	c. Attend various musical events.

ASSESSMENTS

• Concert performance • Mastery of assigned literature • Participation • Practice reports • Progress reports • Rehearsal discipline • Self-evaluation • Teacher evaluation of overall performances • Technical proficiency

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor