Intermediate Band Grades 7-8
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.
* Prerequisite: Beginning Band and/or permission of instructor
* Prerequisite: Beginning Band and/or permission of instructor
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 2-3 on a scale of 1-6. | |||
1-4 | b. Develop nuances of music notation, style, and interpretation. | |||
1-3, 5 | c. Perform an appropriate part in small and large ensembles. | |||
1-3, 5 | d. Perform in small ensembles with one or more students on a part. | |||
1-3 | 1 | e. Demonstrate ability to read an instrumental score, including sixteenth notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 3/8, 6/8, and ala breve meter signatures. | ||
1-3 | f. Sight-read accurately, music with a difficulty level of 2 on a scale of 1-6. | |||
1, 3, 4 | g. Improvise simple harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic embellishments and/or variations on pentatonic and major key melodies. | |||
1, 3, 4 | h. Improvise short melodies, with and without accompaniments. | |||
1, 3, 4 | i. Compose and arrange short pieces within specified guidelines. | |||
7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | j. Investigate careers in music fields. |
7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | k. Investigate careers and contributions of famous composers and instrumentalists. |
1, 5 | l. Perform in scheduled concerts, festivals, and other musical events. | |||
History and Culture | ||||
1-3 | 1-3, 6, 7 | 1 | a. Experience and perform a variety of music of various eras, styles, and forms. | |
1, 3, 4 | 1-3,5-7 | 1, 2 | 5 | b. Describe distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from a variety of cultures. |
1, 3, 4 | 1-3, 6, 7 | 1, 2 | 5 | c. Classify by style and historical period a variety of musical works, explaining the characteristics that make each work high quality. |
1, 3, 4 | 1-4, 6 | 1 | 5 | d. Identify various roles that musicians perform in society, describing their activities and achievements. |
* Prerequisite: Beginning Band and/or permission of instructor
STANDARDS MET | CONTENT/SKILLS/ACTIVITIES | |||
A | B | C | D | |
Evaluation and Analysis | ||||
3, 5 | a. Recognize and demonstrate individual competency in an ensemble setting. | |||
1-3 | b. Demonstrate proper care and maintenance of instruments. | |||
1-3 | 1 | c. Further develop knowledge of music notations: note and rest values, articulations, simple meters and rhythms, dynamics, tempos, note names, time and key signatures, scales, etc. | ||
3 | 6 | 2-4 | 2 | d. Evaluate a performance or composition by comparing it to similar or exemplary models. |
3 | 1-3,6-8 | 1, 2 | e. Identify and explain differences and similarities in a variety of recorded music representing diverse genres and cultures. | |
3 | 1-4 | f. Develop criteria for evaluating the quality of performances and compositions. | ||
Aesthetic Perception | ||||
1-3 | a. Develop and maintain an individual practice discipline for self-enrichment. | |||
4, 6 | 1-3, 5 | 1, 2 | b. Explain two or more characteristics of two or more arts in a particular historical period. | |
2, 5 | c. 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: Beginning Band and/or permission of instructor