MUSIC LITERACY CURRICULUM CHILDREN’S DIVISION – PREP & CADET Early Music Literacy Music Literacy I Music Literacy II Music Literacy III (Prep Choir) (Cadet Choir) (Cadet Choir) (Cadet Choir) Solfege Sing solfege syllables using hand signs Early Music Literacy Outcomes Music Literacy I Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Sing major scale on solfege syllables using Identify diatonic intervals Apply Music Literacy I concepts in sight Sing more complex single line exercises Sight-singing hand signs Sing single line exercises in step wise singing Sing intervals and sing interval Intervals SOL, MI, LA, DO, RE, FA, TI motion sequences Read and write solfege syllables given a starting pitch Differentiate between steps, skips, and leaps

Music Identify and define staff Early Music Literacy Outcomes Music Literacy 1 Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Identify lines and spaces in the treble clef Identify treble clef ledger line pitches Identify bass clef pitches Notation Read pitches on the grand staff

Rhythm Differentiate between steady beat and Early Music Literacy Outcomes Music Literacy 1 Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes rhythm Understand top number of time signature Understand time signatures (top and Identify sixteenth, eighth, quarter, half and Read, write, and apply values (quarter note bottom number) whole notes and rests = 1 count) Eighth note = 1 count Clap and speak rhythm patterns using Transition from syllables to numbers Quarter note = 1 count Kodaly syllables Understand the concept of the rhythmic dot Half note = 1 count and the tie Terms and Identify: treble clef, bass clef, bar line, Early Music Literacy Outcomes Music Literacy 1 Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes double bar line, measure, repeat sign, forte, Identify and Define: pianissimo, mezzo- Identify and Define: Identify, Define, and Apply: Symbols piano, sharp, flat, crescendo, decrescendo piano, mezzo-forte, fortissimo, time rit., fortepiano, fermata, natural accent, tenuto, staccato, legato, rubato, signature marcato, coda

Music Identify sharps and flats on the staff Music Literacy 1 Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Identify DO in major sharp and flat keys Structure and Analysis Aural Training

Phoenix Children’s Chorus Music Literacy Curriculum Revision 2017 MUSIC LITERACY CURRICULUM CHILDREN’S DIVISION – CONCERT Music Literacy I Music Literacy II Music Literacy III (Concert Choir) (Concert Choir) (Concert Choir) Solfege Read, write, and sing solfege syllables using hand signs Music Literacy I Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Sing single line exercises which include 3rd’s and 5th’s Identify diatonic intervals Sing more complex single line exercises Sight-singing Sing a major scale on solfege Sing minor scales (LA based) Identify and notate the specific quality of an interval Intervals Sing intervals and interval sequences (major, minor, diminished, augmented) Sing chromatic scale

Music Notation Identify lines and spaces on the grand staff including Music Literacy I Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes ledger lines Read and write ledger line notes on the grand staff Label the piano including enharmonics Rhythm Understand top number of time signature Music Literacy I Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Read, write, and apply values (quarter note = 1 count) Read rhythm patterns including sixteenth notes and rests Apply time signatures (top and bottom number) Understand the concept of the rhythmic dot and the tie Understand the bottom number of the time signature Eighth note = 1 count Quarter note = 1 count Half note = 1 count Read complex rhythm patterns

Terms and Symbols Identify: Identify and Define: Identify, Define, and Apply: bar line, double bar line, measure, repeat sign, forte, bar line, double bar line, measure, repeat sign, forte, bar line, double bar line, measure, repeat sign, forte, piano, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, pianissimo, fortissimo, piano, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, pianissimo, fortissimo, piano, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, pianissimo, fortissimo, natural, sharp, flat, staccato, legato, marcato, accent, natural, sharp, flat, staccato, legato, marcato, accent, natural, sharp, flat, staccato, legato, marcato, accent, time signature, crescendo, decrescendo, rit., fermata, time signature, crescendo, decrescendo, rit., fermata, time signature, crescendo, decrescendo, rit., fermata, tenuto, rubato, coda, DS, DC, fine, unison, tutti tenuto, rubato, coda, DS, DC, fine, unison, tutti tenuto, rubato, coda, DS, DC, fine, unison, tutti,

Music Structure Identify DO in major sharp and flat keys Music Literacy 1 Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Memorize the order of sharps and flats Identify LA in all sharp and flat keys and Analysis Notate all key signatures Introduce Roman numeral analysis

Aural Training Notate single line melodic and rhythmic examples Identify chord qualities (major, minor)

Phoenix Children’s Chorus Music Literacy Curriculum Revision 2017 MUSIC LITERACY CURRICULUM HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION High School Division High School Division High School Division High School Division High School Division Music Literacy I Music Literacy II Music Literacy III Music Literacy IV Music Literacy V

Solfege Read and Write solfege syllables Music Literacy I Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Music Literacy III Outcomes Music Literacy IV Outcomes Sing single line exercises in step Sing single line exercises Apply concepts from Music Sing more complex single line Sight sing in four parts on solfege Sight-singing wise motion including 3rds and triads Literacy I & II in sight singing exercises and/or text including all diatonic Intervals Sing a major scale on solfege Sing minor scales (LA based) Identify and notate specific quality intervals Sing intervals and interval Identify diatonic intervals of an interval (major, minor, Sight sing four part exercises with sequences diminished, augmented) chromatic alterations in major and Sing chromatic scale minor Aurally identify major, minor, and perfect intervals an octave or smaller Music Notation Identify lines and spaces in bass Music Literacy I Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Music Literacy III Outcomes Music Literacy IV Outcomes and treble clef Identify ledger lines and spaces in Label the piano including bass and treble clef enharmonics Rhythm Understand top number of time Music Literacy I Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Music Literacy III Outcomes Music Literacy IV Outcomes signature Understand top & bottom number Reinforce the concept of the dot Read rhythm patterns including Count singing in four parts with Read, write, and apply values of time signature Reinforce sixteenth notes compound meter rhythms that include eighth and (quarter note = 1 count) Read, write and apply values: Write in rhythm counting sixteenth note combinations, Understand the concept of the Eighth note = 1 count Introduce triplets dotted rhythms, triplets, and rhythmic dot and the tie Quarter note = 1 count syncopation. Half note = 1 count Introduce sixteenth notes and rests Terms and Identify: Identify and Define: Identify, Define, and Apply: Music Literacy III Outcomes Music Literacy IV Outcomes bar line, double bar line, measure, bar line, double bar line, measure, bar line, double bar line, measure, Symbols repeat sign, forte, piano, mezzo repeat sign, forte, piano, mezzo repeat sign, forte, piano, mezzo forte, mezzo piano, pianissimo, forte, mezzo piano, pianissimo, forte, mezzo piano, pianissimo, fortissimo, natural, sharp, flat, fortissimo, natural, sharp, flat, fortissimo, natural, sharp, flat, staccato, legato, marcato, accent, staccato, legato, marcato, accent, staccato, legato, marcato, accent, time signature, crescendo, time signature, crescendo, time signature, crescendo, decrescendo, rit., fermata, tenuto, decrescendo, rit., fermata, tenuto, decrescendo, rit., fermata, tenuto, rubato, coda, DS, DC, fine, unison, rubato, coda, DS, DC, fine, unison, rubato, coda, DS, DC, fine, unison, tutti tutti tutti Music Memorize the order of sharps Music Literacy I Outcomes Music Literacy II Outcomes Music Literacy III Outcomes Music Literacy IV Outcomes Identify DO in major sharp keys Memorize the order of flats Identify LA in sharp and flat keys Understand circle of fifths Instant recognition of all major Structure and Identify DO in major flat key and minor key signatures Analysis Aural Training Notate single line melodic and Notate single line melodic and Notate rhythms in rhythmic examples rhythmic examples simple/compound meter Notate melodies including intervals of thirds and fourths

Phoenix Children’s Chorus Music Literacy Curriculum Revision 2017