Demonstrates Competency in
Grade 6 Band
Learning Standards / Performance IndicatorCategories / 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