Demonstrates Competency in

Grade 6 Band

Learning Standards / Performance Indicator
Categories / Performance Indicator
Evidence
1st 18 weeks
See attached rubric / Performance Indicator
Evidence
2nd 18 weeks
See attached rubric
DEMONSTRATES PROPER FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNIQUES / ·  Playing Position and Posture
·  Articulation
·  Instrument Assembly and Care
·  Advanced Technical Skills / ·  Body upright and edge of chair, correct hand position
·  Basic standard Tonguing
·  Assembles correctly/carefully; Consistent Maintenance
·  Appropriate to instrument including sticking, fingerings, etc. / ·  Body upright and edge of chair, correct hand position
·  Advanced Tonguing (slurring..)
·  Assembles correctly/carefully; Consistent Maintenance
·  Appropriate to instrument including advanced sticking, alternate fingerings, etc
PARTICIPATES EFFICTIVELY AS A MEMBER OF A PERFORMING ENSEMBLE / ·  Attends Performances
·  Participates in rehearsal as individual, small group, and ensemble member / ·  Observation at both performances and in the classroom. / ·  Observation at both performances and in the classroom.
PERFORMS WITH CHARACTERSTIC TONE QUALITY AT THE EXPECTED COMPETENCY LEVEL / ·  Breathing
·  Embouchure
·  Timbre / ·  Deep, full diaphragm breathing at times
·  Correct idiomatic lip, teeth and mouthpiece placement at times
·  Characteristic sound of instrument at times / ·  Deep, full diaphragm breathing at ALL times.
·  Correct idiomatic lip, teeth, and mouthpiece placement at ALL
·  Characteristic sound of instrument at ALL times.
Learning Standards / Performance Indicator
Categories / Performance Indicator
Evidence
1st 18 weeks
See attached rubric / Performance Indicator
Evidence
2nd 18 weeks
See attached rubric
PERFORMS MUSIC READING SKILLS AT THE EXPECTED COMPETENCY LEVEL / ·  Note Reading
·  Rhythm Reading
·  Expression Reading
·  Music Vocabulary
·  Repertoire
·  Sightreading / ·  Performs simple melodies with proper fingerings
·  Counts and performs simple rhythms at a steady tempo
·  N/A
·  Basic Vocabulary, formal and informal evaluation
·  Performance of a simple pass off exercises in book
·  Read from sight simple rhythms and pitches / ·  Performs more advanced melodies with proper fingerings
·  Counts and performs more complex rhythms at a steady tempo
·  Perform simple dynamics
·  Extended Vocabulary
·  Performance of advanced pass off exercises and concert music
·  Read from sight advanced rhythms and pitches