Intermediate Band is an instrumental performing group at the elementary school level which is open to students of the skill level determined by the instructor.

STANDARDS MET				CONTENT/SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
A	B	C	D
				Performing and Creating
1, 5				a. Perform in scheduled concerts, festivals, and other musical events.
2, 3				b. Play instruments with proper posture, articulations, fingerings, and embouchure.
2, 4				c. Develop nuances of music notation, style, and interpretation.
7	1-9	1-6	1-8	d. Investigate careers and contributions of famous composers and instrumentalists.
				History and Culture
	1-9	2	2, 3, 5	a. Experience and perform a variety of music of various eras, styles, and forms.
				Evaluation and Analysis
5		3, 4		a. Recognize and demonstrate individual competency in an ensemble setting.
3				b. Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of instruments.
2, 3				c. Develop further knowledge of music notation: note and rest values, articulations, simple meter and rhythm, dynamics, tempo, note names, time and key signatures, and scales.
				Aesthetic Perception
2				a. Develop and maintain an individual practice discipline for self-enrichment.
	1-9			b. Attend various musical events.

ASSESSMENTS

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

* Prerequisite: Permission of instructor