OPJH Curriculum Map for Advanced Band

Level Assessment Requirements

1st Quarter – Strengthening the Individual Musician

All County Prep / Establishing Ensemble Sound/Pep Band

Week / Lessons / Written Assessment / Performing Assessment / Unit Test
(3 week test) / Level / Additional
(meetings, letters, etc., begin Prep
Week 1
Aug. / Introductions, Handbook, Fees,
Music Performance Assessment Discussion
What Do Ratings Mean?
Practical Hints to Learning Scales
Bb Concert Scale/ Chromatic
All State / All County Auditions Discussion / Handbook Quiz
Spell Bb Concert Scale / Bb Concert Scale Check Off / 4.9
Week 2
Aug. / Gathering Data
Scale Review
Intermediate Band Warm Ups
Week 1
G Concert Scale/Chromatic
Pep Band / Music Theory Pre-test
Spell G Concert Scale / G Concert Scale Check Off / 5.2
Week 3
Aug. / Scale Review
Intermediate Band Warm-Ups,
Week 2
C Concert Scale/Chromatic
Pep Band / Spell C Concert Scale / C Concert Scale Check Off
Intermediate Band Warm Ups
Eb Chorale / Set Test / 5.3
Week 4
Sept. / Master Theory Lesson 1-5
Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Week 3
F Concert Scale/Chromatic
Pep Band / Spell F Concert Scale
Master Theory Lesson 6 / F Concert Scale Check Off / 5.4
Week 5
Sept. / Master Theory Lesson 7-9
Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Week 4
EbConcert Scale/Chromatic
Pep Band / Spell Eb Concert Scale
Master Theory Lesson 10 / Eb Concert Scale Check Off / 5.5 / Parent Meeting
Week 6
Sept. / Master Theory Lesson 11-13
Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Week 5
Ab Concert Scale/Chromatic
Pep Band / Spell Ab Concert Scale
Master Theory Lesson 14 / Ab Concert Scale Check Off / Set Test / 5.6
Week 7
Sept. / Master Theory Lesson 15-19
Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Week 6
Db Concert Scale/Chromatic
Pep Band / Spell Db Concert Scale
Master Theory Lesson 20 / Db Concert Scale Check off / 5.7 / All State Auditions
Possible High School Nights
Week 8
Oct. / Master Theory Lesson 21-25
Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Week 7
Concert Scales in Audition Order Chromatic
Lyrical
Pep Band / Spell Chromatic Scale
Identify Key Signature for Lyrical
Master Theory Lesson 26 / Chromatic Scale Check Off / 5.8
Week 9
Oct. / Master Theory Lesson 27-29
Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Week 8
Concert Scales in Audition Order
Chromatic
Lyrical
Pep Band / Master Theory Student Test / Lyrical / Set Test / 5.9

OPJH Curriculum Map for Beginning Band

Level Assessment Requirements

Sight Reading / Christmas Concert Prep

2nd Quarter

Week / Lessons / Written Assessment / Performing Assessment / Set Test
(3 week test) / Level / Additional
(meetings, letters, etc., begin Prep
Week 1
Oct. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Sight Reading Module
150 Original #5-#9
Choose Solo for FBA Solo and Ensemble Assessment
Christmas Concert Music / Count
150 Originalex.
#5-#9
Solo Choice / 150 Or. Ex. #7 Check Off / 6.1 / Begin Christmas Concert Prep.
Week 2
Oct. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Sight Reading Module
150 Original #10-#14
Solo
Christmas Concert Music / Count
150 Original ex.
#10-#14
Analysis of Solo / Sight Reading Check / 6.2
Week 3
Nov. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups 3 ex.
Sight Reading Module
150 Original #15-#18
Solo
Christmas Concert Music / Count
150 Original
#15-#18 / Christmas Concert Music 1st Portion / Set Test / 6.3 / All County Auditions Possible through the Second Week in November
Week 4
Nov. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Sight Reading Module
150 Original #19-#23
Solo
Christmas Concert Music / Count
150 Original
#19-#23 / Solo Portion 1 / 6.4
Week 5
Nov. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Sight Reading Module
150 Original #25-#29
Solo
Christmas Concert Music / Count
150 Original
#24-#28 / 150 Or. Ex. # 28 Check / 6.5
Week 6
Dec. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Sight Reading Module
150 Original #29-#33
Solo
Christmas Concert Music / Count
150 Original
#29-#33 / Christmas Concert Music 2nd Portion / Set Test / 6.6
Week 7
Dec. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Sight Reading Module 150 Original #33-#37
Solo
Christmas Concert Music / Count
150 Original
#33-#37 / Sight Reading Check / 6.7 / Christmas Concert
Week 8
Dec. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Sight Reading Module
150 Original #38-#42
Solo
Sight Reading / Count
150 Original
#38-#42
Graphic Organizer Sheet Music / Solo Portion 2 / 6.8 / Begin Concert MPA Prep.
Week 9
Jan. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Sight Reading Module
150 Original #45-#48
Solo
Sight Reading / Count
150 Original
#45-#48
Graphic Organizer for Sheet Music / Sight Reading Check / Semester Exam / 6.9

OPJH Curriculum Map for Beginning Band

Level Assessment Requirements

Concert MPA Prep

3rd Quarter

Week / Lessons / Written Assessment / Performing Assessment / Set Test
(3 week test) / Level / Additional
(meetings, letters, etc., begin Prep
Week 1
Jan. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups 150 Original #49-52
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / Sight Reading / 7.1
Week 2
Jan. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
150 Original #53-56
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / Solo with Accompaniment / 7.2
Week 3
Jan. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
Discuss 6/8 Time Signature
150 Original #57-60
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / MPA Music 1st Portion / Set Test / 7.3
Week 4
Feb. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups 150 Original # 61-64
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / 150 Orig / 7.4 / FBA Solo and Ensemble
Week 5
Feb. / Intermediate Band Warm-UpsDiscuss Cut Time
150 Original #65-70
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / Sight Reading / 7.5
Week 6
Feb. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups 150 Original #71-73
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / MPA Music 2nd Portion / Set Test / 7.6
Week 7
Feb. / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups
150 Original
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / 150 Orig. / 7.7
Week 8
March / Intermediate Band Warm-UpsConcert Scales in Audition Order
150 Original
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / Sight Reading / 7.8
Week 9
March / Intermediate Band Warm-UpsConcert Scales in Audition Order
150 Original
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / MPA Performance / No Set Test Due to MPA Performance / 7.9 / Concert MPA

OPJH Curriculum Map for Beginning Band

Level Assessment Requirements

More Solo and Ensemble / Spring Concert Prep

4th Quarter

Week / Lessons / Written Assessment / Performing Assessment / Set Test
(3 week test) / Level / Additional
(meetings, letters, etc., begin Prep
Week 1
March / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups Concert Scales in Audition Order
150 Original #45-#48
Choose Solo and Ensemble
Spring Concert Music / 8.1 / Begin Spring Concert Prep.
Week 2
April / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups Concert Scales in Audition Order
Solo and Ensemble
Spring Concert Music / 8.2
Week 3
April / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups Concert Scales in Audition Order
Solo and Ensemble
Spring Concert Music / Spring Concert Portion 1 / Set Test / 8.3
Week 4
April / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups Concert Scales in Audition Order
Solo and Ensemble
Spring Concert Music / 8.4 / Solo and Ensemble MPA
Week 5
April / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups Concert Scales in Audition Order
Spring Concert Music / 8.5
Week 6
May / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups Concert Scales in Audition Order
Spring Concert Music / Spring Concert Portion 2 / Set Test / 8.6
Week 7
May / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups Concert Scales in Audition Order
Spring Concert Music / 8.7 / Spring Concert
Week 8
May / Year End Summary of Accomplishments according to portfolio
Final Audition / Final Playing Exam / 8.8 / Instrument Check In
Week 9
May / Intermediate Band Warm-Ups Concert Scales in Audition Order
150 Original
Sight Reading
MPA Concert Music / Final Exam / 8.9