PSRC HS Curriculum Map
Advanced Band
Time / Content Area / Essential Questions / Content Connections / Skills / Assessments(Formative & Summative / Resources
1st Nine Weeks / Rules &
Procedures
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Interpretation & Process
Perform marching and concert music with accuracy.
Perform appropriate music at school and community events.
Prepare for individual adjudication at district level.
Compose or arrange stands or concert music using technology.
Create a portfolio which includes research and 5 page typed paper and a powerpoint presentation on musical advocacy or specified musical interest. / What are the behavior expectations for the class?
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* How does genre, culture, history, & theme of the music relate to the performing of a marching show or concert?
*How do you apply the elements of music and musical techniques in order to perform and teach others music with accuracy and expression in a marching/concert band
* How do you understand and apply the interacting elements of music in creating an original composition at level 1-2?
* How do you employ technology in composing & performing music? / School wide student behavior
expectations
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Science- effects of weather, & maintenance, on instruments, sound,& intonation.
Math- Drill, note values, meter, and music theory.
English- Critique performances.
History- Era, genre and music history
Foreign language- music terminology
Other arts- Scenes, Dances, Singing
Phys Ed and Health- conditioning & nutrition / *Performance Etiquette
*Advanced Analysis & interpretation
*Demonstrate advanced ability to play instrument while moving.
* Balanced ensemble performance
*Demonstrate ability to sightread minimum level 4 literature
*Assume leadership positions.
*Perform 11/12 district scales by memory with very few to no errors in technique, articulation, and tone
* Recognize note values in simple, compound, mixed & irregular meters.
*Steady tone expression, and technical accuracy equivalent to first year college level
*Audiate & apply tuning to ensemble.
*Apply Critical thinking skills
*Compose or arrange music using technology.
*Teach alternate fingerings, positions,& trills to other students. / *Marching in step
*Formal performances to public at football games, parades, winter concert, community events,& competitions
*Individual student assessment and self-reflection.
*Daily observations by
instructor
*Peer feedback
*Community Feedback
*Individual Playing Exams
*Oral Exams
*Written Exams / Marching band Handbook
Syllabus
Music
Videos
Software: Finale, Sibelius
Internet
Adjudication
Magazines and Publications
CD’s
Live performances
PSRC HS Curriculum Map
Advanced Band
Time / Content Area / Essential Questions / Content Connections / Skills / Assessments(Formative & Summative / Resources
2nd Nine Weeks
2 / Rules &
Procedures
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Interpretation & Process
*Historical Context
Perform concert music with accuracy.
Perform appropriate music at school and community events.
Prepare for individual adjudication at county and solo & ensemble auditions
Compose or arrange music for a small ensemble and document in a portfolio all procedures, rehearsals, and performance. / What are the behavior expectations for the class?
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* How does genre, culture, history, & theme of the music relate to the performing of a marching show or concert?
*How do you apply the elements of music and musical techniques in order to perform and teach others music with accuracy and expression in concert band
* As a musician, how does performing a solo increase ensemble performance skills?
* How do you employ technology in composing & performing music?
*How do you apply my learned knowledge of scales, articulation, tone production, key & meter *signatures, analysis, & intonation to auditions?
*How will you apply knowledge of skills learned in this Advanced level of music in your life beyond high school? / School wide student behavior
Expectation
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Science- effects of weather, & maintenance, on instruments, sound,& intonation.
Math- Drill, note values, meter, and music theory.
English- Critique performances.
History- Era, genre and music history
Foreign language- music terminology
Other arts- Scenes, Dances, Singing
Phys Ed and Health- conditioning & nutrition / *Performance Etiquette
* Analysis & interpretation
*Demonstrate the advanced ability to play instrument while moving.
* Balanced ensemble performance
*Demonstrate ability to sightread level 4 literature.
*Perform 11/12 district scales by memory with very few to no errors in technique, articulation, and tone
* Recognize note values in simple, compound, mixed & irregular meters.
*Steady tone
*Perform with expression and technical accuracy.
*Audiate & apply tuning to ensemble.
*Apply Critical thinking skills to leadership.
*Compose or arrange music using technology.
*Lead rehearsal of an ensemble for performance.
*Teach alternate fingerings, positions, and trills to other students. / *Performances at community and school events.
*Individual student assessment and self-reflection.
*Daily observations by
instructor
*Peer feedback
*Community Feedback
*Individual Playing Exams
*Oral Exams
*Written Exams
*Spring concert
*Solo and Ensemble Auditions
*All-County Auditions / Syllabus
Music
Videos
Software: Finale, Sibelius
Internet
Adjudication
Magazines and Publications
CD’s