! FAIRBANKS!NORTH!STAR!BOROUGH!SCHOOL!DISTRICT! ! ! MUSIC! CURRICULUM! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! MIDDLE!SCHOOL! (768)! ! Draft!Four:!January!9,!2017

! ! ! Table!of!Contents! ! ! ! General!Music! Exploratory!Music!...... !4! Choir!...... !8! Orchestra! Introductory!Orchestra!...... !14! Intermediate!Orchestra!...... !18! Concert!Orchestra!...... !23! Band! Beginning!Band!...... !29! Concert!Band!...... !35! Jazz!Band!...... !41! Varsity!Band!...... !44! Alternate!Style! Chamber!Ensemble!(New!)!...... !52! Guitar,!Beginning!...... !54! Guitar,!Intermediate!(New!)!...... !56! Handbell!Choir!...... !59! Steel!Pan!Ensemble!...... !61! World!Music!...... !64! ! !

Fairbanks!North!Star!Borough!School!District! 2!! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!Table!of!Contents! Music!Curriculum!;!Middle!School! ! ! ! Draft!Four:!January!9,!2017! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! General!Music! ! ! !

! 3! EXPLORATORY*MUSIC* Grades:!7#8! Overview:! Length:!! Exploratory*Music!* Prerequisite:!None! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Perform,!read,!write,!and!identify!notes,!rests,!and!rhythmic!notations!! •! Read!easy!major!key!signatures:!,!,!D,!,!and!Bb!! •! Sing!in!tune!range!A1!#F1!! Readiness*Standards* •! Analyze,!compare,!and!contrast!music!from!!variety!of!styles,!periods,!and!cultures! * •! Perform,!read,!identify,!and!write!all!major!!patterns!! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Identify,!perform,!and!create!melodic!sequences!! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Identify!monophonic,!polyphonic,!and!homophonic!textures!! •! Perform!songs!in!three!independent!parts!! •! Recognize!opera!as!a!specific!art!form!! •! Write!I,!IV,!V!chords!in!specific!keys! •! Experience!western!and!world!music! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Develop!the!ability!to!read!music! •! Sing!in!tune!expressively! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Perform!vocal!and!instrumental!accompaniments! •! Continue!to!develop!solo!and!group!movement!skills! •! Appreciate!and!experience!music!from!various!cultures! •! Continue!to!develop!appropriate!concert!behaviors* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:* ●! Utilize:! o! 2/4,!3/4,!4/4,!common!time,!and!6/8! ●! Read,!write,!and!play!a!variety!of!! meters!! ●! Create!various!rhythmic!patterns!using! ●! Explore!5/4!and!7/8!meters!! Rhythm*! previously!learned!rhythms! ! ●! read,!perform,!write,!and!identify!quarter! ●! Sing,!play!and!compose!music!in!2/4,!3/4,!4/4! AKAS:*A.1#3,!.1! notes!and!rests,!half!notes!and!rests,!whole! meters,!common!time,!and!6/8!meters! NAME:! notes!and!rests,!dotted!half!notes!and! ●! Sing,!play,!and!write!music!in!5/4!and!7/8! eighth!notes,!syncopation,!sixteenth!notes,! meters! and!dotted!quarter/eighth!notes!! ●! Improvise!rhythmic!patterns!to!create! musical!ideas!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 4) Exploratory)Music) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! ●! Experience!blues!scale!! ●! Aurally!identify!melodic!sequences! ●! Identify!major!and!minor!! ●! Perform!melodic!sequences! ●! Introduce!scale!construction!of!flats!and! ●! Create!melodic!sequences! Melody/Harmony*! sharps!! ! ●! Aurally!identify!a!blues!scale! ●! Improvise!melodic!and!harmonic!patterns! AKAS:!A.1#3,!C.1! ●! Aurally!identify!music!using!a!blues!scale! using!music!ideas!! NAME:** ●! Write!I,!IV,!and!V!chords!for!a!specific!key! ●! Recognize!simple!harmonic!structures!and! ●! Create!a!harmonic!accompaniment!to!a!song! reinforce!I,!IV,!and!V!chords!! using!I,!IV,!and!V!chords! ●! Extend!knowledge!of!monophonic,! polyphonic,!and!homophonic!texture!! Form/Expressive*Elements*! ! Students*will:! ●! Listen!to!and!describe!a!fugue! AKAS:*B.1,!C.1#2* •! Explain!theme!and!variations!and!rondo! ●! Perform!'a!'!markings!in!music! NAME:* Students*will:! ●! Sing!in!tune!within!a!range!of!A1!to!F1!(for! Performing! unchanged!voices)!! ●! Sing!independently!with!accuracy!in!major! ! ●! Three#part!songs!! and!minor!tonalities! AKAS:*B.2#3,!C.3! ●! Maintain:! ●! Perform!songs!with!three!independent!parts! NAME:* ●! Two#part!singing!! ●! Sing!question/answer!improvisations! ●! Round!singing!skills!! ●! Improvise!vocal!melody!! ●! Create!and!perform!choreography!to! accompany!instrumental!and/or!vocal!music! ●! Perform!contemporary!dance!movements! Students*will:! Movement** ●! Create!and!perform!choreography! ! ●! Utilize!knowledge!of!motor!skills!! movements!appropriate!for!various!styles!of! AKAS:*B.1#2,!C.2! ●! Create!and!perform!dance!and! music! NAME:** dramatization!! ●! Perform!complex!dances!from!diverse! cultures!that!may!include!circles,!lines,! partner,!square!dances,!and!ballroom! Students*will:! ●! Experience!music!from!varied!cultures!! ●! Listen!to!music!of!the!Renaissance!and! Connecting! ●! Explore!various!musical!forms!such!as! Baroque!periods! ! opera,!musicals,!pop,!and!jazz! ●! Describe!careers!in!music!industry! AKAS:!D.1#2! ●! Identify!a!variety!of!composers!and!music,! ●! Listen,!sing,!perform,!and!discuss!music!of! NAME:** and!make!historical!connections!to!the! various!cultures!! music! ●! Use!internet!to!research!musical!careers! ●! Investigate!careers!in!music!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 5) Exploratory)Music) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* •! Demonstrate!how!interests,!knowledge,!and! skills!relate!to!personal!choices!and!intent! Connecting! ! (cont.)* when!creating,!performing,!and!responding! to!music.! Students*will:! ●! Support!opinions!about!aesthetic!qualities! in!a!selection!of!music!! ●! Listen!to!music!of!various!cultures!and! ●! Compare!vocal!and!instrument!timbres!in! Listening/Responding*! genres!! different!musical!styles!and!genres! ! ●! Extend!knowledge!of!monophonic,! ●! Use!thinking!maps!to!compare!and!contrast! AKAS:*C.1#3! polyphonic,!and!homophonic!texture!! musical!styles!and!genres!! NAME:** ●! Experience!instruments!and!their!sounds! ●! Identify!musical!genres!by!listening!! from!all!time!periods! ●! Listen!to!electronic!music! ●! Discuss!personal!interest!in,!knowledge! about,!and!purpose!of!varied!musical! selections! Students*will:! Composition** ●! Write!original!lyrics!to!a!familiar!tune!! ! ●! Explore!electronically!produced!sounds! ●! Compose!using!Garage!Band!or!other! AKAS:*A.103! ●! Create!movement!using!various!dance! software! National:*4c** forms!where!appropriate!to!the!choral! repertoire!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 6) Exploratory)Music) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ! * * * * CHOIR* ! ! ! ! ! !

) 7) CHOIR** Overview:! Choir!is!open!to!all!students!to!sing,!play!instruments,!experience!choreography,! Grades:!7#8! have!fun,!and!work!hard.!Students!will!reinforce!and!expand!their!knowledge!of! Length:!Two!Semesters! the!following!music!concepts:!dynamics,!melody,!harmony,!texture,!rhythm,! Prerequisite:!By!Audition!or!Teacher! tempo,!timbre,!and!form.!Choir!students!will!receive!instruction!in!music!reading! Recommendation! fundamentals,!singing!skills,!performance!skills,!and!various!choral!literature! styles.!The!choir!will!have!several!concerts!throughout!the!year.* Students*should*be*able*to:* Readiness*Standards* •! Sing!in!tune!range!G1!to!F1! * •! Sing!independently!with!confidence! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Read!and!follow!one!line!of!music!in!an!octavo! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Perform,!read,!and!identify!eighth,!quarter,!dotted!quarter,!half,!dotted!half,!whole! notes,!and!rests! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Work!cooperatively!with!others! •! Improve!vocal!skills!!! •! Improve!ensemble!singing! •! Increase!awareness!of!music!fundamentals! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Develop!awareness!of!music!history!and!cultural!differences!in!music!! •! Develop!skills!needed!to!perform!outside!the!classroom! •! Enjoy!a!variety!of!musical!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending! performances!! •! Refine!ability!to!make!aesthetic!judgments!of!music* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:*

●! Sing:! o! in!tune!using!proper!tone!quality,! posture,!diction,!and!breathing!! Vocal*Techniques*! o! with!uniform!vowel!and!consonant! ! production!! ●! Practice!Breathing,!Relaxation,!the!Tank,!the! AKAS:*B.1#3! o! major!scales!using!sol#fa!! Siren,!and!the!Snake!exercises!(pg.!A#104)! NAME:* o! chromatic!phrases!! o! with!open!throat,!relaxed!jaw,!and!correct! voice!placement!! o! with!appropriate!tempo,!dynamics,!style,! articulations,!and!phrasing!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 8) Choir) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities*

●! Understand:! o! voice!care!and!how!nutrition,!climate,!and! health#related!choices!affect!vocal! production!! ! the!function!of!the!diaphragm!! Vocal*Techniques*! o o! aurally!recognize!major,!minor,!and! ! (cont.)* chromatic!tonalities!! o! perform!in!vocal!classification!which!is! best!suited!for!voice:!changing/non# changing,!soprano,!alto,!and!baritone!! o! demonstrate!proper!warm#up!techniques!! Students*will:!

●! Sing:! o! a!cappella,!in!unison!with! accompaniment,!partner!songs,!two!part,! three!and!four#part!rounds,!and!three# ●! Use!additional!materials!such!as:!K;8*Music* part!music!! Magazine,*Music*Alive!,*Music*Express,* ! a!song!using!sign!language!! Choral*Literature*! o Activate,*and*Get*America*Singing*Vols.*I*&*II,* ! ! songs!from!a!variety!of!cultures,! o etc.* AKAS:*C.1#3,!D.1#2* languages,!periods,!and!styles!! NAME: ●! Participate!in!a!music!festival! * ●! Distinguish!between!a!variety!of!songs!and! ●! Sing!folk,!popular,!art,!spirituals,!novelty,! styles;!develop!a!repertoire!of!seasonal!and! patriotic,!jazz,!sacred!literature,!and!chorales! ethnic!songs!from!various!countries!of! origin!!

●! Develop!a!repertoire!of!sacred!and!secular,! music!from!around!the!world!with! understanding!of!their!origins!and!purpose!

●! Have!students!listen!to!minor!and!chromatic! tonalities!on!the!keyboard!

Students*will:! ●! Play!recordings!of!songs!in!major!and!minor!

Ear*Training! ●! Develop!ability!to!match!pitch!! keys.!!Discus!the!differences!in!the!tone,!feel,! ! AKAS:*B.1#3* ●! Aurally!recognize:! timbre,!etc.!! NAME:* o! in!tune!singing!! ●! Minimize!the!use!of!the!keyboard!in!the!choir! o! major!and!minor!intervals! rehearsal!so!that!the!children!can!hear!the! voices!and!better!assess!where!improvement! is!needed!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 9) Choir) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:!

●! Sight!sing!one!part!of!a!three#part!piece!!

●! Perform!standard!rhythm!notation!using! syllables!!

●! Read!notes!in!treble!or!bass!clefs!! ●! Perform!standard!rhythm!notation!through!

●! Recognize!and!indentify!major!key! echo!clapping,!aurally!and!note!reading!

signatures!including!key!changes!! ●! Memorize!order!of!sharps!and!flats!and!rules! Music*Literacy! ●! Correctly!read!accidentals! to!key!signatures! ! ●! Read!musical!road!map!signs!in!music,! ●! Use!SmartMusic!computer!program!to! AKAS:*C.1#3,!D.1#2* including:!D.C!al!fine,!repeat!signs,!D.S!Coda,! reinforce!basic!rhythms! NAME: * first!and!second!endings,!and!!! ●! Reinforce!the!grand!staff!and!read!treble!and!

●! Follow!one!or!more!lines!of!music!within!a! bass!,!(.g.,!floor!Staff*Game!#!five!lines!and! score!! spaces!on!floor,!jump!to!correct!note!when!

●! Recognize!the!following!forms:!AB,!ABA,! called)! use!DC!al!fine!and!fine,!Rounds!and!Canon!!

●! Identify!pitch!and!melodic!patterns!as!they! appear!in!the!treble!and!bass!clef;!review! contour!of!melodic!lines! Students*will:!

●! Sing!songs!from!memory!with!balance!in!an! ensemble!!

●! Demonstrate:! o! an!awareness!of!the!melody!line!within! an!ensemble!! o! correct!posture!while!performing! ●! Prepare!and!polish!music!for!concerts! o! correct!stage!presence!to!reflect!the!style! ●! Watch!video/DVD!of!concert!performance;! of!the!music!! discuss!and!write!an!evaluation!of!skills! ●! Follow!the!conductor’s!cues!for!entrances,! Performance*Skills*! ●! Practice!the!Ladder!exercise!(pg.!A#104)! ! releases,!dynamics,!phrasing,!and!tempo! ●! Use!SmartMusic!computer!program!to! AKAS:*B1#3,!C.1#3* ●! Use!large!motor!skills!in!space!limited!by! reinforce!basic!rhythms! NAME:* risers!when!appropriate!! ●! Match!patterns!and!phrases!with!rhythmic! ●! Perform:! and!tonal!accuracy!recognize!and!respond!to! ! movement!sequences!! o various!dynamic!levels! o! create!choreography!appropriate!for! various!styles!of!music!! o! continue!to!develop!a!varied!repertoire!of! songs!through!singing,!music!reading!and! listening! o! develop!proper!performance!etiquette! and!techniques!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 10) Choir) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* o! use!appropriate!vocabulary!(forte,! mezzo#forte,!piano,!mezzo#piano,! fortissimo,!and!pianissimo)! Performance*Skills*! ! (cont.)* o! recognize!and!perform!dynamic!markings! in!music!text* o! exert!appropriate!breath!control* Students*will:!

Listening*! ●! Listen!to!vocal!recordings!! ! ●! Compare!and!contrast!the!same!music! ●! Recognize!vocal!ranges!as!Soprano,!Alto,! AKAS:*C.1#3,!D.1#2* performed!by!various!artists! NAME:* Tenor!and!Bass!and!use!this!terminology! when!discussing!choral!music! Students*will:!

●! Develop!criteria!for!evaluating!the!quality! and!effectiveness!of!music!performances! and!compositions,!and!apply!the!criteria!in! their!personal!listening!and!performing!! ●! Have!students!attend!performances!of! ●! Evaluate!the!quality!and!effectiveness!of! various!types!of!music:!Prior!to!the! their!own!and!others’!performances,! performance,!hand!out!critique!sheets!and! Critique/Aesthetics*! compositions,!arrangements,!and! ! discuss!specific!areas!to!pay!close!attention,! improvisations!by!applying!specific!criteria! AKAS:!B.2#3,!C.2#3,!D.2* after!the!performance,!read!and!discuss!the! appropriate!for!the!style!of!the!music!and! NAME:* student’s!critique!sheets! offer!constructive!suggestions!for! ●! Listen!to!recorded!ensemble!performances;! improvement!! have!the!students!engage!in!a!class!critique! ●! Distinguish!between!a!variety!of!songs!and! styles!

●! Develop!a!repertoire!of!songs!to!reflect!a! selected!theme!or!subject!of!the!music!to!be! performed!! Students*will:!

●! Write!original!lyrics!to!a!familiar!tune!!

Composition*! ●! Create!movement!using!various!dance! ! ●! Incorporate!created!lyrics!and!movement!in!a! forms!where!appropriate!to!the!choral! AKAS:*A.1#3* performance! NAME:* repertoire!! ●! Improvise!rhythmic!and!melodic!patterns! to!create!original!musical!ideas!! !

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 11) Choir) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ORCHESTRA* !

) 12) ) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!American!Standard!Pitch! !

! !!!!!!!!!!!!!Helmholtz!Pitch!Notation! !

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 13) Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

INTRODUCTORY*ORCHESTRA* Overview:! Introductory*Orchestra!offers!instruction!in!violin,!viola,!cello,!and!string!bass! technique!and!is!open!to!any!student!with!no!previous!training!on!these! Grades:!7#8! instruments.!The!development!of!correct!posture!and!technique!will!be!stressed! Length:!Two!Semesters! and!there!will!be!opportunities!for!ensemble!playing!as!students!become!ready.! Prerequisite:!None! Performance!opportunities!may!be!made!available!for!various!audiences!as! described!in!the!grading!criteria.!Introductory*Orchestra!should!meet!at!least!four! 55#minute!periods!each!week!during!the!school!day.* Students*should*be*able*to:* Readiness*Standards* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! * The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Be!able!to!follow!the!instructor’s!directions!! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Demonstrate!audience/performance!behavior!appropriate!for!the!context!and!style! of!music!performed! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!! •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Increase!knowledge!of!music!fundamentals!! •! Learn!to!enjoy!a!variety!of!music!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending! performances!! •! Be!able!to!follow!the!instructor’s!directions!! •! Develop!skills!needed!to!perform!on!instrument!outside!the!classroom* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:* •! identify:! •! Use!diagram!worksheets!displaying! ! parts!of!the!instrument! The*Instrument* o instruments!and!parts! ! o! parts!of!the!bow! •! Use!acronyms!for!string!names!(violin!and! AKAS:* ! names!of!the!strings! o bass:!Good*Dogs*Always*Eat;!viola!and!cello:! NAME:* ! demonstrate!understanding!of!proper! o Cool*Guys*Do*A*lot)! care!and!maintenance!of!instrument!and! bow! Body*Format! Students*will:! •! Violinist!and!violist!should!use!a!shoulder!pad! ! •! Develop:!! •! Demonstrate!and!post!pictures! AKAS:*B.2* o! correct!posture!without!excess!tension! •! Bow!movement!exercises!without!the! NAME:* o! proper!left!arm!position! instrument!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 14) Introductory)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* o! proper!right!arm!position!for!arco!and! •! Bow!movement!exercises!without!the! pizzicato! Body*Format! instrument! o! position!chair,!stand,!and!body!to!be!able! •! Have!students!tap!bow!pinkie!if!there!is! (cont.)* to!watch!conductor!at!all!times* tension! o! proper!bow!grip* Students*will:! •! Continue!to!develop:! •! Insist!on!short!fingernails!on!left!hand!for! ! left!hand!finger!placement!for!open!string! o proper!finger!placement! major!and!minor!tetrachord! Playing*Technique! •! Balance!point!for!bow!especially!for!! ! o! develop!right!arm!technique!for!detache! •! Minor!for!Mary*Had*a*Little*Lamb,!Hot*Cross* AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* bowing,!pizzicato,!slurred!bowing,!bow! Buns,!Yankee*Doodle! NAME:* lift,!and!up#bow!to!start! •! Book:!Orchestral*Bowing*Etudes!by!Samuel! •! Introduce!minor!tetrachord! Applebaum! •! Introduce!Use!of!fourth!finger!for!violin!and! viola! Students*will:! •! Develop!sounds!demonstrating!the! •! Teacher!plays!simple!note!pattern;!then! Tone*Quality! characteristic!tone!quality!of!the! students!echo!trying!to!copy!the!same! * AKAS:! instrument!and!ways!to!improve!tone! •! Bow!a!different!number!of!beats!on!single! NAME:* production!by!control!of!bow!speed,!bow! bow!stroke!at!various!speeds!(full!bow! weight,!and!bow!placement!(parallel!to! exercises)! bridge)! •! Have!students!close!their!eyes!and!pick!a!note! Students*will:! for!the!students!to!play!and!sustain;!teacher! •! Recognize!characteristic!sound!of!a!major! taps!one!or!two!students!on!the!shoulder;! Ear*Training! scale!! ! selected!students!adjust!pitch!sharp!or!flat;! •! Play!simple!tunes!by!rote!! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* students!are!asked!to!figure!out!who!is!out!of! •! Develop!ability!to!match!a!pitch! NAME:* tune! •! Adjust!left!hand!finger!placement!in!order! •! Singing!scales!in!solfege! to!manipulate!a!pitch! •! Echo!playing! •! Learn!new!piece!using!these!4!steps:!! Students*will:! o! tap!toe!and!say!note!names!! •! Identify!and!play:!! o! play!pizzicato!and!say!note!names!! o! the!notes!of!the!lines!and!spaces!of!the! Musical*Literacy! o! shadow!bow!and!say!note!names!! ! staff!and!appropriate!ledger!lines!in! ! bow!and!play!as!written! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1,!D.1* treble,!alto,!or!bass!clef! o •! Develop!ability!to!sing!simple!phrases!or! NAME:* ! the!following!tempo!markings:!moderato,! o songs!using!LA!or!solfège! andante,!and!allegro! •! Use!worksheets!to!reinforce!literacy!(such!as! ! sharp,!flat,!and!natural!signs! o Finale)!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 15) Introductory)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* o! the!following!dynamic!symbols:!p,!mp,!mf,! f,!crescendo,!and!decrescendo! •! Identify!and!play!pitches!in!the!following! ! in!the!keys!of!D,!and!G!and!C!major!* o ranges:! •! Introduce!musical!forms!ABA,!AB,!AA1BA! Violin:!G3!to!E5! Musical*Literacy! (sonata!form)! (cont.)* Viola:!G3!to!E5! •! Play!pitches!necessitated!by!appropriate! Cello:!G2!to!E4! grade!level!repertoire!and/or!method!book! Bass:!G2!to!E4! and!continue!to!expand!range!on! instrument! Students*will:! •! Develop!ability!to!read,!count,!and!play!the! following!notes!and!rests:!whole,!half,! dotted!half,!quarter,!eighth!! Rhythmic*Literacy! •! Demonstrate!understanding!of!the!use!of! ! •! Write!in!beats!under!notes;!tap!foot!and!clap! note!and!rest!values!in!various!rhythmic! AKAS:*B.1,!C.1,!D.1* rhythm! NAME:* combinations!! •! Define!and!play!in!the!following!meters:! 4/4,!3/4,!2/4!! •! Define!and!play!rhythm!patterns! incorporating!ties,!up#beats,!and!! Students*will:! •! Develop!awareness!of:! o! correct!intonation!within!an!ensemble!! o! understanding!of!the!concept!of!melody! and!harmony! Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! o! the!importance!of!a!steady!! ! •! Encourage!participation!in!extra!playing! ! conductor’s!beat!patterns!! AKAS:*B.2#3,!D.1* o opportunities!in!other!orchestras! NAME:* o! ability!to!play!independent!line!within!an! ensemble! •! Develop!an!understanding!of!concert! etiquette!both!as!a!performer!and!an! audience!member! •! Introduce!active!listening!skills!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 16) Introductory)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* •! Draw!the!notes,!rests,!and!musical!symbols! previously!introduced!! Students*will:! •! Write!the!key!signatures!and!scales!in!the! Notation,*Composition,*&* •! Develop!an!understanding!of!musical! keys!of!D,!G,!and!C!major! Improvisation! notation! •! Complete!a!given!melody!by!filling!in!the! ! •! Recognize!and!name!key!signatures!for!D,! missing!notes! AKAS:*A.1#3* and!G!major! •! Compose!an!ending!to!a!given!melody! NAME:* •! Recognize!and!name!time!signatures!4/4;! •! Improvise!answers!in!the!same!style!to!given! 3/4;!2/4!and!6/8! rhythmic!and!melodic!phrases! •! Improvise!simple!rhythmic!and!melodic! ostinato!accompaniments! Students*will:! •! Introduce!sight!reading!skills!including! awareness!of:! Sight*Reading! o! key!signature! •! Uses!the!acronym!STARS!to!help!the!student! ! o! time!signature! be!aware!of!the!skills!being!developed!in!sight! AKAS:!B.2,!D.1* o! rhythm! reading!(S–signatures,!time!and!key;!T–! NAME:* o! tempo!markings! tempo;!A–accidentals;!R–rhythm;*S–signs)! o! accidentals! o! signs!(e.g.,!bowing,!repeats,!D.C.!&!D.S.!al! fine/al!coda)! Students*will:! •! Develop!an!awareness!of!critical!listening! Listening! skills! ! •! Provide!opportunities!for!listening!to!a!broad! •! Develop!an!understanding!of!concert! AKAS:*C.1#3* repertoire!of!orchestral!literature* NAME:* etiquette!both!as!a!performer!and!an! audience!member! •! Introduce!active!listening!skills!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 17) Introductory)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

INTERMEDIATE*ORCHESTRA* Overview:! Grades:!7#8! Intermediate*Orchestra!is!for!students!with!one!year!or!less!of!training!or!those! Length:!Two!Semesters! who!are!not!quite!ready!for!the!performing!group.!The!class!will!spend!time!on! Prerequisite:!Teacher! technical!exercises,!as!well!as!some!orchestral!literature!in!preparing!the!students! Recommendation!or!at!least!one! for!Concert!Orchestra.!Concert!participation!may!be!required!as!outlined!in!the! semester!of!previous!orchestra! grading!criteria.!Intermediate*Orchestra!should!meet!at!least!four!55!minute! experience! periods!each!week,!during!the!school!day.* Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!!! Readiness*Standards* •! Be!able!to!follow!the!instructor’s!directions!! * •! Demonstrate!audience/performance!behavior!appropriate!for!the!context!and!style! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! of!music!performed!! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Demonstrate!proper!care!of!instrument!! •! Demonstrate!ability!to!play!with!appropriate!position!and!posture!! •! Perform!basic!music!fundamentals!taught!in!Beginning*Orchestra! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!! •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!! •! Increase!knowledge!of!music!fundamentals!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Expand!knowledge!of!music!history!and!cultural!differences!in!music!! •! Learn!to!enjoy!a!variety!of!music!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending! performances!! •! Be!able!to!follow!the!instructor’s!directions!! •! Develop!skills!needed!to!perform!on!instrument!outside!the!classroom* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Identify:! The*Instrument! o! parts!of!the!instrument! ! •! Use!diagram!worksheets!displaying! ! parts!of!the!bow! AKAS:* o instruments!and!parts! NAME:* o! names!of!the!strings! •! Demonstrate!understanding!of!proper!care! and!maintenance!of!instrument!and!bow!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 18) Intermediate)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Continue!to!exhibit:! •! Violinist!and!violist!should!use!a!shoulder!pad! o! correct!posture!without!excess!tension!! •! Demonstrate!proper!playing!posture!with! Body*Format! o! proper!left!arm!position!! pictures! ! AKAS:*B.2* o! proper!right!arm!position!for!arco!and! •! Bow!movement!exercises!without!the! NAME:* pizzicato!! instrument! o! proper!bow!grip!! •! Have!students!tap!bow!pinkie!if!there!is! •! Position!chair,!stand,!and!body!to!be!able!to! tension! watch!conductor!at!all!times!! Students*will:! •! Continue!to!develop!left!hand!finger! placement!for!open!string!major!and!minor! tetrachord!! •! Develop!finger!patterns!for!whole!steps,! half!steps,!double!stops,!and!chromatic! alterations!! •! Use!of!rubrics!and!checklists! •! Introduce!and!or!reinforce:! Playing*Technique! •! Model!correct!posture! ! o! positions:!III!and!II! •! Demonstrate!with!pictures! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1,!D.1* o! shifting!techniques! •! Book:!Orchestral*Bowing*Etudes!by!Samuel! NAME:* ! vibrato!techniques!! o Applebaum! •! Continue!development!of!right!arm! technique!for!detache!bowing,!pizzicato,! slurred!bowing,!bow!lift,!up#bow!to!start,! hooked!bowing,!consecutive!up#bows!with! no!lift,!spiccato!bowing! •! Continue!to!expand!individual’s!playing! range! Students*will:! •! Demonstrate!by!playing;!have!students!echo! •! Continue!to!develop!and!improve!sounds! •! Bow!a!different!number!of!beats!on!single! Tone*Quality! demonstrating!the!characteristic!tone! ! bow!stroke!at!various!speeds! quality!of!the!instrument!! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* •! Whole!bow!exercise! •! Expand!awareness!of!ways!to!improve!tone! NAME:* •! How!much!hair!of!the!bow!to!use!(bow!tilt!to! production!by!developing!control!of!bow! not!use!all!of!the!hair)!!! speed,!bow!weight,!and!bow!placement! •! Have!students!close!their!eyes!and!pick!a!note! Ear*Training! Students*will:! for!the!students!to!play!and!sustain;!teacher! ! •! Recognize!characteristic!sound!of!a!major! taps!one!or!two!students!on!the!shoulder;! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* and!minor!scale!! selected!students!adjust!pitch!sharp!or!flat;! NAME:* •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!match!a!pitch!! students!are!asked!to!figure!out!who!is!out!of! tune!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 19) Intermediate)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!adjust!left! hand!finger!placement!in!order!to! Ear*Training! manipulate!a!pitch!* •! Play!increasingly!complex!tunes!and!rhythmic! (cont.)* •! Work!on!skills!to!tune!instrument!to!! patterns!by!rote! from!an!electric!tuner!or!another! instrument*

•! Learn!new!piece!using!these!4!steps:!! Students*will:! o! tap!toe!and!say!note!names!! •! Identify!and!play:!! o! play!pizzicato!and!say!note!names!! o! the!notes!of!the!lines!and!spaces!of!the! o! shadow!bow!and!say!note!names!! staff!and!appropriate!ledger!lines!in!the! o! bow!and!play!as!written!!! appropriate!clef! •! Show!the!Circle!of!Fifths! o! the!all!tempo!markings!as!they!occur!in! •! E!minor!! the!repertoire! •! continue!to!develop!ability!to!sing!simple! Musical*Literacy! o! Sharp,!flat,!and!natural!signs!! phrases!or!songs!using!LA!or!solfège!! ! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1,!D.1* o! the!dynamic!symbols!as!they!occur!in!the! •! Violin:!G3!to!E5!(all!in!1st!and!3rd!position! NAME:* repertoire!! and!!harmonics)! o! the!keys!of!D,!G,!and!C!major! •! Viola:!C3!to!G5!(all!in!1st!and!3rd!position!and! o! Pitches!necessitated!by!appropriate! octave!harmonics)! grade!level!repertoire!and/or!method! •! Cello:!C2!to!D4!(all!in!1st!and!4th!position!and! book!and!continue!to!expand!range!on! octave!harmonics)! instrument! •! Bass:!E2!to!!C4! •! Define!and!demonstrate!knowledge!of! •! Repeat!sign,!solo/soli/tutti/divisi/unison,! various!signs!as!they!occur!in!the!repertoire!! accent,!staccato,!,!first!and!second! endings,!D.C.!al!fine,!fermata,!D.S.!al!coda!!

Students*will:! •! Develop!ability!to!read,!count,!clap,!and!play! rhythm!patterns!combining!various!notes! and!rests,!including:!the!following!notes! •! Have!students!write!beats!under!the!notes;! and!rests:!whole,!half,!dotted!half,!quarter,! Rhythmic*Literacy! clap!and!count!the!rhythm! ! eighth,!triplets,!dotted!quarter,!sixteenth,! •! Rhythm!flashcards! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1,!D.1* and!dotted!eighth!! •! Rhythm!dictation! NAME:* •! Define!and!play!in!the!following!meters:! •! Stringskills.com!for!rhythm!exercises! 4/4,!3/4,!2/4,!6/8,!and!common!time! •! Define!and!play!rhythm!patterns! incorporating!ties,!up#beats,!syncopation,! and!fermatas!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 20) Intermediate)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Continue!to!develop:!! o! awareness!of!correct!intonation!within!an! ensemble!! o! understanding!of!the!concept!of!melody! and!harmony!! o! awareness!of!the!importance!of!a!steady! beat!! Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! o! awareness!of!conductor's!beat!patterns!! •! Student!conductors! ! o! ability!to!play!independent!line!within!an! •! Teach!rounds!by!rote!for!acute!listening! AKAS:*B.2#3,!D.1* ensemble!! practice! NAME:* o! awareness!of!all!voices!within!an! •! Use!Chorales!as!warm!ups! ensemble!! o! an!understanding!of!concert!etiquette! both!as!a!performer!and!an!audience! member! •! Reinforce!active!listening!skills! •! Have!the!opportunity!to!play!repertoire!of! various!styles! •! Continue!to!develop!active!listening!skills! •! Draw!the!notes,!rests,!and!musical!symbols! previously!introduced! •! Write!the!key!signatures!and!scales!in!the! Students*will:! keys!of!D,!G,!and!C!major! •! Develop!an!understanding!of!musical! Notation,*Composition,*&* •! Complete!a!given!melody!by!filling!in!the! notation! Improvisation! missing!notes! ! •! Recognize!and!name!key!signatures!for!C,!D,! •! Compose!an!ending!to!a!given!melody! AKAS:*A.1#3* and!G!major! •! Improvise!answers!in!the!same!style!to!given! NAME:* •! Recognize!and!name!time!signatures!4/4! rhythmic!and!melodic!phrases! (common!time),!3/4,!2/4,!and!6/8! •! Improvise!simple!rhythmic!and!melodic! ostinato!accompaniments! •! Introduce!E!minor! Students*will:! •! Develop!ability!to!sight!read!appropriate! level!music!literature!including!awareness! Sight*Reading! •! STARS:!!S#signatures,!time!and!key;!T#!tempo;! ! of:! A#accidentals;!R#rhythm;!S#signs! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1! o! key!signature!! •! Routine!sight!reading! NAME:* o! time!signature!! o! rhythm!! o! tempo!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 21) Intermediate)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Sight*Reading! •! Accidentals!* •! Signs!(e.g.,!bowing,!repeats,!D.C.!&!D.S.!!al! ! (cont.)* fine/al!coda)* Students*will:! •! Provide!opportunities!for!listening!to!a!broad! •! Develop!an!awareness!of!critical!listening! repertoire!of!orchestral!literature! Listening! skills! ! •! Develop!knowledge!and!appreciation!of! •! Develop!an!understanding!of!concert! AKAS:*C.1#3* various!styles!of!music!other!than!current! etiquette!both!as!a!performer!and!an! NAME:* popular!trends!through!listening!in!the! audience!member! classroom* •! Reinforce!active!listening!skills!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 22) Intermediate)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

CONCERT*ORCHESTRA* Overview:! Grades:!7#8! Concert*Orchestra!is!the!performing!group!of!string!players!and!represents!the! Length:!Two!Semesters! school!at!public!functions!and!concerts.!Concert!participation!may!be!required!as! Prerequisite:!Audition!or!Teacher! outlined!in!the!grading!criteria.!A!limited!amount!of!time!is!spent!on!study! Recommendation!! material.!Concert*Orchestra!should!meet!at!least!four!55#minute!periods!each! week!during!the!school!day.* Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!!! Readiness*Standards* •! Be!able!to!follow!the!instructor’s!directions!! * •! Demonstrate!audience/performance!behavior!appropriate!for!the!context!and!style! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! of!music!performed!! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Demonstrate!proper!care!of!instrument! •! Demonstrate!ability!to!play!with!appropriate!position!and!posture!! •! Perform!basic!music!fundamentals!taught!in!Intermediate*Orchestra! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!! •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!! •! Increase!knowledge!of!music!fundamentals!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Expand!knowledge!of!music!history!and!cultural!differences!in!music!! •! Learn!to!enjoy!a!variety!of!music!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending! performances!! •! Be!able!to!follow!the!instructor’s!directions!! •! Develop!skills!needed!to!perform!on!instrument!outside!the!classroom* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Continue!to!identify:! o! parts!of!the!instrument! The*Instrument! •! Use!diagrams!to!name!parts!of!instrument! ! o! parts!of!the!bow! •! Have!an!instrument!cleaning!day! AKAS:* o! names!of!the!strings! •! How!to!select!strings! NAME:* •! Demonstrate!understanding!of!proper!care! and!maintenance!of!instrument!and!bow! •! Care!for!strings!properly!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 23) Concert)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* •! Demonstrate!ability!to!perform!simple! repairs!to!own!instrument!as!needed:! ! replacing!strings! The*Instrument! o o! tightening!chin!rest! ! (cont.)* o! cleaning!and!polishing!instrument! o! checking!for!open!seams,!cracks,!and! proper!bridge!placement! Students*will:! •! Continue!to!exhibit!correct!posture!without! excess!tension! •! Violinist!and!violist!should!use!a!shoulder!pad! •! Reinforce:!! Body*Format! •! Demonstrate!Bow!movement!without!the! ! ! proper!left!arm!position! o instrument! AKAS:*B.2* o! proper!right!arm!position!for!arco!and! •! Have!students!tap!bow!pinkie!if!there!is! NAME:* pizzicato! tension! o! proper!bow!grip! •! Arrange!chair,!stand,!and!body!to!be!able!to! watch!conductor!at!all!times! Students*will:! •! Continue!to!develop!and!improve!sounds! demonstrating!the!characteristic!tone! •! Demonstrate!by!playing;!have!students!echo! quality!of!the!instrument! Tone*Quality! •! Bow!a!different!number!of!beats!on!single! ! •! Expand!awareness!of!ways!to!improve!tone! bow!stroke!at!various!speeds! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* production!by!increasing!control!of!bow! •! Try!playing!a!section!on!three!different!parts! NAME:* speed,!bow!weight,!and!bow!placement,!and! of!the!bow! how!much!bow!hair!to!use! •! Introduce!how!to!determine!which!part!of! the!bow!to!use! Students*will:! •! Recognize!characteristic!sound!of!a!major! •! Have!students!close!their!eyes!and!pick!a!note! and!minor!scale!! for!the!students!to!play!and!sustain;!teacher! •! Play!increasingly!complex!tunes!and! taps!one!or!two!students!on!the!shoulder;! Ear*Training! rhythmic!patterns!by!rote!! ! selected!students!adjust!pitch!sharp!or!flat;! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!match!a!pitch! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* students!are!asked!to!figure!out!who!is!out!of! and!adjust!left!hand!finger!placement!in! NAME:* tune! order!to!manipulate!a!pitch! •! Relative!minor,!natural!minor!starts!on!the! •! Work!on!skills!to!tune!instrument!to!A440! sixth!note!of!the!major!scale! from!an!electric!tuner!or!another! instrument!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 24) Concert)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* •! Learn!new!piece!using!these!4!steps:!! o! tap!toe!and!say!note!names!! Students*will:! o! play!pizz.!and!say!note!names!! •! Identify:! o! shadow!bow!and!say!note!names!! o! all!notes!in!the!appropriate!clef!! o! bow!and!play!as!written! o! and!demonstrate!knowledge!of!various! •! Show!the!Circle!of!Fifths! Musical*Literacy! bowing,!dynamic!and!tempo!markings!as! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!sing!simple! ! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1,!D.1* they!occur!in!the!repertoire.! phrases!or!songs!using!LA!or!solfège! NAME:* o! sharp,!flat,!and!natural!signs! •! Examples!of!common!symbols!and!terms:! •! Play!pitches!necessitated!by!appropriate! repeat!sign,!solo/soli/tutti/divisi/unison,! grade!level!repertoire!and/or!method!book! accent,!one#measure!repeat!sign,!staccato,! and!continue!to!expand!range!on! marcato,!first!and!second!endings,!long!rest,! instrument! D.C.!al!fine,!fermata,!D.S.!al!coda,!multiple# measure!rests!moderato,!andante,!allegro,! largo,!vivace,!and!ritardando! Students*will:! •! Develop!ability!to!read,!count,!clap,!and!play! rhythm!patterns!combining!various!notes! and!rests,!including:!whole,!half,!dotted!half,! quarter,!eighth,!triplets,!dotted!quarter,! sixteenth,!and!dotted!eighth!! •! Have!students!write!beats!under!notes;!clap! Rhythmic*Literacy! •! Demonstrate!understanding!of!the!use!of! and!count! ! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1,!D.1* note!and!rest!values!in!various!rhythmic! •! Rhythm!flashcards! NAME:* combinations!! •! Rhythm!dictation! •! Continue!to!define!and!play!in!the!following! •! http://www.stringskills.com/! meters:!4/4,!3/4,!2/4,!6/8,!common!time,! cut!time! •! Continue!to!refine!skills!in!playing!rhythm! patterns!incorporating!ties,!up#beats,! syncopation,!and!fermatas! Students*will:! •! Continue!to!develop:! •! Student!conductors! o! awareness!of!correct!intonation!within!an! •! Sectionals! Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! ensemble!! ! •! Teach!rounds!by!rote!for!acute!listening! ! understanding!of!the!concept!of!melody! AKAS:*B.2#3,!D.1* o practice! and!harmony! NAME:* •! Use!Chorales!as!warm!ups! o! awareness!of!the!importance!of!a!steady! •! Use!scales!for!warmups! beat! o! awareness!of!conductor’s!beat!patterns!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 25) Concert)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* o! ability!to!play!independent!line!within! and!without!an!ensemble! o! an!awareness!of!all!voices!within!an! Concert*and*Rehearsal*Expectations! ensemble! ! (cont.)* •! Continue!to!develop!and!reinforce!active! listening!skills* •! Have!the!opportunity!to!play!repertoire!of! various!styles* •! Draw!the!notes,!rests,!and!musical!symbols! previously!introduced! •! Write!the!key!signatures!and!scales!in!the! keys!of!D,!G,!C,!F,!Bb,!and!Eb!major! •! Be!able!to!identify!whole!steps!and!half!steps! Students*will:! and!how!they!relate!to!a!major!scale! •! Develop!an!understanding!of!musical! Notation,*Composition,*&* •! Identify!the!names!of!the!keys!of!the!piano! notation! Improvisation! keyboard! ! •! Recognize!and!name!key!signatures!for!D,! •! Complete!a!given!melody!by!filling!in!the! AKAS:!A.103* G,!C,!A,!F,!Bb,!and!Eb!major! missing!notes! NAME:* •! Recognize!and!name!time!signatures!4/4,! •! Compose!an!ending!to!a!given!melody! 3/4,!2/4,!common!time,!cut!time,!and!6/8! •! Compose!a!variation!on!a!given!melody! •! Improvise!answers!in!the!same!style!to!given! rhythmic!and!melodic!phrase! •! Improvise!simple!rhythmic!and!melodic! ostinato!accompaniments! Students*will:! •! Develop!ability!to!sight!read!appropriate! level!music!literature!including!awareness! of:! Sight*Reading! o! key!signature! •! STARS:!S#signatures,!time!and!key;!T#!tempo;! ! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* o! time!signature! A#accidentals;!R#rhythm;!S#signs! NAME:* o! rhythm! •! Routine!sight!reading! o! tempo!markings! o! accidentals! o! signs!(e.g.,!bowing,!repeats,!D.C.!&!D.S.!al! fine/al!coda)!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 26) Concert)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Provide!opportunities!for!listening!to!a!broad! Listening! •! Develop:! repertoire!of!orchestral!literature! ! o! an!awareness!of!critical!listening!skills! •! Develop!knowledge!and!appreciation!of! AKAS:!C.1#3* o! an!understanding!of!concert!etiquette! various!styles!of!music!other!than!current! NAME:* both!as!a!performer!and!an!audience! popular!trends!through!listening!in!the! member! classroom!and!attending!performances*

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 27) Concert)Orchestra) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) ! * * * * * BAND* !

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BEGINNING*BAND* Overview:! Grades:!7#8! Beginning*Band!is!open!to!any!student!with!no!previous!music!experience,!or!to! Length:!Two!Semesters! those!with!less!than!one#year!experience.!The!instruments!taught!are!those! Prerequisite:!None! normally!found!in!band!classes.!This!is!a!progressive!skills!class!which!may!be! repeated!for!credit* Readiness*Standards* Students*should*be*able*to:* * The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Follow!the!teacher’s!directions! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Work!cooperatively!with!others!! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!! •! Improve!awareness!of!music!fundamentals! •! Develop!knowledge!of!music!history!and!cultural!differences!in!music* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:* •! Demonstrate!proper!care!of!the!instrument! including!cleaning,!proper!carrying! techniques!while!the!instrument!is! assembled,!and!proper!storage!in!the!case!! •! Identify!parts!of!the!instrument!by!their! proper!names!! The*Instrument*! •! Properly!assemble!and!disassemble!the! •! Instrument!demonstrations! ! AKAS:*B.1,!D.1* instrument!! •! Instrument!care!day! NAME:! Woodwind*Instruments!! •! Place!posters!of!instruments!around!room! •! Care!for!reeds!properly!! •! Demonstrate!proper!lubrication!of!the! instrument:!what!to!use,!what!not!to!use,! how!to!use!! Brass*Instruments! •! Lubricant!removal/application!! •! Water!removal!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 29) Beginning)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Develop!playing!posture!and!embouchure:! total!body,!arm,!hand,!wrist,!and!finger! position!! •! Position!chair,!stand,!and!body!to!be!able!to! watch!the!conductor!at!all!times!! Playing*Posture*! Woodwinds*and*Brass!! ! AKAS:*B.1#2,!D.1! •! Properly!support!the!instrument!while! •! Teacher!demonstrations! NAME:* sitting!or!standing!to!play!! Percussion!! •! Use!proper!grip/playing!position!for!snare! drum,!bass!drum,!mallet!percussion! instruments,!suspended!cymbal,!triangle,! wood!block,!sleigh!bells,!tambourine,! maracas,!and!claves!! Students*will:! •! Continue!to:! o! understand!and!follow!the!conductor’s! right!and!left!hand!conducting!patterns! Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! and!gestures!! ! o! stop!playing,!watch!and!listen!when!the! •! Practice!sheets* AKAS:*A.1#3,!B.1#3,!C.1#3,!D.1#2* conductor!stops!the!ensemble!! •! Silent!rehearsals!(Monk!Day)! NAME:* o! understand!appropriate!concert!etiquette! as!an!audience!member!and!a!performer! o! develop!appropriate!practice!techniques! o! develop!and!utilize!appropriate!warm#up! techniques! Students*will:! •! Develop!sounds!demonstrating!the! characteristic!tone!quality!of!the! instrument!! •! Long!tones! Tone*Quality*! •! Develop!awareness!of!ways!to!improve! ! •! Long!note!championship! tone!production!! AKAS:!A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1* •! Invite!instrument!specialists!into!the! Woodwinds*and*Brass* NAME:* classroom!to!demonstrate!proper!tone! •! Develop!ability!to:!! o! use!proper!breathing!techniques!! o! produce!evenly!sustained!straight!tones! using!a!good!embouchure!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 30) Beginning)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Percussion** •! Develop!ability!to:!! o! produce!characteristic!single!stroke,! double!stroke,!and!multiple!bounce! strokes!! ! produce!an!even!sound!with!both!hands! Tone*Quality*! o ! (cont.)* while!playing!appropriate!level! rudiments!! o! demonstrate!awareness!of!variations!in! sound!which!result!in!using!different! beaters,!mallets,!and!sticks!in!their! placement!on!the!appropriate!instrument! Students*will:! •! Develop!!and!breathing!techniques! in!the!attack!and!release!of!standard! Woodwind*&*Brass*Techniques*! articulation,!,!accents,!and!slurs!! ! Brass! •! Rubank!Method! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1* •! Develop!ability!to!use!slurs!on!consecutive! NAME:* harmonics!(lip!slurs)!! Trombone!! •! Develop!proper!slur!technique!with!! and!tongue!! Students*will:* Snare*Drum** •! Develop!ability!to:!! o! identify!and!play!the!following! rudiments:!single!paradiddle,!flam,!flam! tap,!and!flam!accent!! Percussion*Techniques*! o! play!on!the!rim!and!rim#shots!! ! Bass*Drum,*Cymbals,*and*Auxiliary* •! 40!essential!rudiments!! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3!D.1* Percussion** NAME:* •! Develop!ability!to:!! o! play!with!proper!techniques!! o! play!rolls!on!timpani,!suspended!cymbal! and!triangle!from!open!to!closed!to!open! Mallet*percussion! •! Develop!ability!to:!! o! play!indicated!scales!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 31) Beginning)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Develop!the!ability!to:! o! identify!and!utilize!the!tuning!mechanism! of!the!instrument! o! tune!to!a!given!pitch!! Tuning*&*Intonation*! o! play!and!tune!instrument!to!a!given!pitch,! ! from!an!electronic!tuner,!or!another! •! Internalization!of!the!pitch!(listen,!sing,!play)! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1* instrument!! •! Play!scales!in!a!round! NAME:* o! sing!given!pitch!! Woodwinds*and*Brass!! •! Develop!ability!to!improve!intonation!by! making!appropriate!adjustments!in! embouchure,!posture,!breath!support,!and! the!instrument!* Students*will:! •! Name!and!play!the!notes!of!the!lines!and! spaces!of!the!staff!and!appropriate!ledger! lines!in!treble!clef!or!bass!clef!! •! Identify!and!play!sharp,!flat,!and!natural! signs!! •! Identify!and!play!scales!in!the!keys!of! concert!Bb,!and!Eb!major!! •! Write!the!scales!listed!above!in!both! concert!and!transposed!key!signatures! Pitch*Perception*! Woodwinds*and*Brass*! ! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.2#3,!D.1* •! Use!alternate!fingerings/positions! •! Scale!exercises! NAME:* •! Identify!and!play!pitches!within!the! following!ranges:!! o! Flute:!G!toGg1! o! Cornet!or!Trumpet:!B!to!C1! o! Oboe:!A1!to!G1!! o! French!Horn:!E!to!D1! o! Clarinet:!B!to!A1! o! Trombone!or!Baritone:!A!to!Bb! o! Saxophone:!F#!to!E2!! o! Tuba:!AA!to!GG! o! Bassoon:!A!to!Bb!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 32) Beginning)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Develop!ability!to:! o! count!and!perform!rhythm!patterns! combining!various!notes!and!rests,! including!whole,!half,!quarter,!eighth,!and! Rhythmic*Perception*! dotted!half,!and!percussion!to!include! ! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!D.1* sixteenth!! •! Daily!rhythm!activity! NAME:* o! define!and!perform!in!common!time:!3/4,! 2/4,!and!6/8! o! perform!rhythm!patterns!incorporating! fermatas,!ties,!and!anacrusis* o! replicate!the!conducting!patterns!used!in! common!time,!cut!time,!4/4,3/4,!and!2/4* •! Dynamics!during!scale!activities! Students*will:! •! Sound*Pyramid:!when!playing!in!an! •! Identify,!define,!and!use!correct!phrasing! ensemble,!players!should!think!about!the! Melodic*Awareness! techniques!! sound!being!produced!(specifically!the! ! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!D.1* •! Play!familiar,!simple!tunes!by!ear!! balance!of!the!sound)!in!the!shape!of!a! NAME:* •! Balance!within!the!section!and!within!the! pyramid;!instruments!at!the!top!of!the! total!ensemble!! pyramid!should!produce!less!volume!and! •! Play!all!indicated!dynamics!! instruments!at!the!bottom!should!produce! more!volume!so!there!is!a!good!balance! Students*will:! •! Define!and!demonstrate!knowledge!of! various!signs!as!they!occur!in!the!music:! repeat!sign,!solo/soli/tutti/divisi/!Terms! unison,!standard!accent,!,!staccato,! •! Activities!for!Excellence!in!Standard*of* Symbols*&*Terms*! marcato,!first!and!second!endings,!one! ! Excellence:*Comprehensive*Band*Method,* measure!repeat!sign,!long!rest,!D.C.!al!fine,! AKAS:!A.2,!B.1,!C.1#2,!D.1* Books*1,*2,*3! and!fermata!! NAME:* •! Post!terms!around!the!room! •! Define!the!following!dynamic!markings:!p,! mp,!mf,!f,!and!the!symbols!for!crescendo! and!decrescendo! •! Identify!key!signatures!indicated!under!the! Pitch!Perception!Mastery!Core!Objective!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 33) Beginning)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Draw!the!notes,!rests!and!musical!symbols! previously!introduced!! Notation*&*Composition*! •! Write!the!aforementioned!key!signatures! * •! Write!out!scales! and!related!scales!in!concert!pitch!and! AKAS:* •! Write!out!rhythms! NAME:* transposed!pitch! •! Complete!a!given!melody!by!filling!in!the! missing!notes! •! Compose!an!ending!to!a!given!melody! Students*will:! Critical*Listening*and*Analysis*! •! Develop!knowledge!of!various!styles!of! * •! Performance!reports* music!other!than!current!popular!trends! AKAS:* •! Play!recordings!of!standard!band!repertoire! NAME:* through!listening!in!the!classroom!and! attending!live!performances!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 34) Beginning)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

CONCERT*BAND* Grades:!7#8! Overview:! Length:!Two!Semesters! Concert*Band!is!designed!for!the!more!advanced!band!student.!The!class! Prerequisite:!Audition!or!Teacher! will!spend!time!on!technical!exercises!and!appropriate!level!band! Recommendation!and!at!least!one!year! literature.!This!group!is!a!performance!ensemble!and!represents!its!school! experience!playing!requested! at!public!functions,!athletic!events,!and!evening!performances.!This!is!a! instrument* progressive!skills!class!which!may!be!repeated!for!credit* Students*should*be*able*to:* Readiness*Standards* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! * •! Demonstrate!ability!to!play!with!appropriate!position!and!posture! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Follow!the!teacher’s!directions! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Perform!basic!music!fundamentals!taught!in!Intermediate*Band! •! Demonstrate!knowledge!of!proper!care!and!assembly!of!instrument! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Work!cooperatively!with!others!! •! Expand!knowledge!of!music!history!and!cultural!differences!in!music! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Be!exposed!to!a!variety!of!musical!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending! performances! •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!! •! Increase!knowledge!of!music!fundamentals!! •! Develop!skills!needed!to!perform!instrument!outside!the!classroom* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Demonstrate!proper!care!of!the!instrument! including!cleaning,!proper!carrying! techniques!while!the!instrument!is! •! Instrument!demonstrations!! assembled,!and!proper!storage!in!the!case!! The*Instrument*! •! Instrument!care!day! ! •! Continue!to!properly!assemble!and! •! Place!posters!of!instruments!around!room! AKAS:!B.1,!D.1* disassemble!the!instrument!in!a!timely! •! Reinforcement!of!cleaning!procedures!of! NAME:* manner! individual!instruments! •! Introduce!instrument!quality!(student!line,! intermediate,!and!professional)! •! Introduce!differences!in!mouthpieces!and! other!hardware!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 35) Concert)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Woodwind*Instruments!! •! Continue!to!evaluate!reed!strength!and! brand!choice!in!relation!to!student!progress! •! Demonstrate!proper!lubrication!of!the! The*Instrument*! instrument:!what!to!use,!what!not!to!use,! ! (cont.)* how!to!use!! Brass*Instruments! o! Continue!to!develop!tuning!slide!technique!! •! Lubricant!removal/application!! Students*will:! •! Continue!to!develop!playing!posture:!total! body,!arm,!hand,!wrist,!and!finger!position!! •! Continue!to!position!chair,!stand,!and!body! to!be!able!to!watch!the!conductor!at!all! times!! Playing*Posture*! Woodwinds*and*Brass*! ! AKAS:*B.1#2,!D.1* •! Properly!support!the!instrument!while! •! Teacher!demonstrations! NAME:* sitting!or!standing!to!play! •! Proper!neck#strap!adjustment!when! applicable! Percussion! •! Use!proper!grip/playing!position!for!snare! drum,!bass!drum,!mallet!instruments,!and! auxiliary!instruments! Students*will:! •! Continue!to:! o! understand!and!follow!the!conductor's! right!and!left!hand!conducting!patterns! •! Practice!sheets! and!gestures!! •! Programming!a!variety!of!musical!styles! Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! o! stop!playing,!watch!and!listen!when!the! including:!marches,!orchestral!transcriptions,! ! conductor!stops!the!ensemble! popular!compositions,!and!contemporary! AKAS:*A.1#3,!B.1#3,!C.103,!D.1#2* o! understand!appropriate!concert!etiquette! literature!at!middle!school!level! NAME:* as!an!audience!member!and!performer!! •! Silent!rehearsals!(Monk!Day)! o! develop!appropriate!practice!techniques! •! Sectionals! o! develop!and!utilize!appropriate!warm#up! •! Small!ensemble/Solo!experience! techniques! o! reinforce!appropriate!playing!and!resting! position!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 36) Concert)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! o! reinforce!active!listening!skills* o! experience!playing!repertoire!in!a!wide! ! (cont.)* variety!of!styles* Students*will:! •! Continue!developing!appropriate!tone! quality!! •! Demonstrate!awareness!of!ways!to!improve! tone!production! Woodwinds*and*Brass! o! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!use!proper! breathing!techniques!! o! Produce!evenly!sustained!straight!tones! using!an!appropriate!embouchure!! Percussion** •! continue!developing!ability!to:!! •! Long!tones! Tone*Quality*! o! produce!characteristic!single!stroke,! •! Long!note!championship! ! double!stroke,!and!multiple!bounce! •! Invite!instrument!specialists!into!the! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1* strokes!! classroom!to!demonstrate!proper!tone! NAME:* o! produce!an!even!sound!with!both!hands! •! Produce!a!controlled!and!sustained!vibrato!if! while!playing!appropriate!level! and!when!appropriate! rudiments!! o! demonstrate!awareness!of!variations!in! sound!which!result!in!using!different! beaters,!mallets,!and!sticks!in!their! placement!on!the!appropriate!instrument! o! demonstrate!awareness!of!variation!in! sound!produced!by!striking!different! areas!of!a!given!instrument!! o! make!appropriate!mallet!choice! according!to!the!needs!of!the!specific! instrument!and!piece! Students*will:! •! Continue!development!in!the!use!of!proper! •! Rubank!Method! Woodwind*&*Brass*Techniques*! tonguing!and!breathing!techniques!in!the! •! Double!tonguing!! ! AKAS:*A.1,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1* attack!and!release!of!standard!articulation,! •! Introduction!to!extended!instrument!family! NAME:* legato,!accents,!and!slurs! members!(e.g.,!piccolo,!bari!sax,!alto!clarinet,! •! Continue!to!expand!instrument!playing! bass!trombone)!! range!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 37) Concert)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Woodwinds* •! Develop!ability!to!define!and!play!trills,!and! Woodwind*&*Brass*Techniques*! ! (cont.)* grace!notes* •! How!to!read!a!trill!chart* Students*will:* Snare*Drum! o! Continue!development!of!the!ability!to! identify!and!play!the!following!rudiments:! single!paradiddle,!flam,!flam!tap,!flam!! o! Accent,!flam!paradiddle,!nine#stroke!roll,! five#stroke!roll,!seventeen#stroke!roll,! drag/ruff! Percussion*Techniques*! o! Play!single!stroke!and!double!stroke!rolls! ! ●! 40!essential!rudiments!! with!increased!speed!! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1* •! Hand!and!wrist!checklist! NAME:* o! Play!on!the!rim!and!rim#shots!! Bass*Drum,*Cymbals,*and*Auxiliary* Percussion! o! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!play!with! proper!technique! o! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!play!rolls!on! timpani,!suspended!cymbal!and!triangle!! Mallet*Percussion! •! Play!indicated!scales! Students*will:! •! Continue!to!develop!the!ability!to:!! o! tune!to!a!given!pitch!! o! play!and!tune!instrument!to!a!given!pitch,! from!an!electronic!tuner,!or!another! instrument! •! Use!of!a!tuner! o! sing!given!pitch!! Aural*Skills*&*Application! •! Internalization!of!the!pitch!(listen,!sing,!play)! ! Woodwinds*and*Brass!! •! Play!scales!in!a!round! AKAS:!A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1* o! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!improve! •! Develop!ability!to!tune!properly!while!using!a! NAME:* intonation!by!making!appropriate! mute! adjustments!in!embouchure,!posture,! breath!support,!and!the!instrument!! Percussion! o! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!adjust! tension!on!all!types!of!drum!heads!and!to! tune!timpani!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 38) Concert)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Identify!all!notes!in!the!appropriate!clef! •! Scale!exercises! •! Develop!an!understanding!of!instrument! •! Write!the!scales!listed!above!in!both!concert! transpositions!and!the!difference!between! and!transposed!key!signatures! concert!and!written!pitch!! •! Write!the!scales!listed!above!in!both!concert! •! Be!able!to!identify!whole!steps!and!half! and!transposed!key!signatures! steps!and!how!they!relate!to!major!scales! •! Suggested!instrument!ranges:! •! Identify!and!play!sharp,!flat,!and!natural! Flute:!C4!to!F6!(C’!#!F’’’)!! signs!! Musical*Literacy! b b Oboe:!C4!to!E6!(C’!#!E’’’)!!!!!!!!! ! •! Play!scales!in!the!keys!of!Concert!C,!F,!B ,!E ,! Bassoon:!Eb2!to!Eb4!(Eb!#!eb)! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.2#3,!D.1* Ab,!Db,!Gb,!B,!E,!A,!D,!and!G!major!! Clarinet:!F3!to!G5!(F!#!G’’)!! NAME:* •! Memorize!F,!Bb,!Eb,!Ab,!C,!and!G!major! Bass!Clarinet!F3!to!G5!(F!#!G’’)! scales! Saxophones:!C4!to!E6!(C’!#!E’’’)!!!!!!!!!! •! Play!and!memorize!a!one!octave!chromatic! Cornet!or!Trumpet:!G3!to!E5!(G!#!E’’)!!!!!!!! scale! F!Horn:!G3!to!F5!(G!#!F’’)!!!!!!!!! Woodwinds*and*Brass*! Trombone!or!Baritone/Euphonium:!F2!to!D4! ! Use!alternate!fingerings/positions! o (F!#!D’)! ! Play!pitches!necessitated!by!appropriate! o Tuba:!F1!to!D3!(F!#!D)! grade!level!repertoire!and!continue!to! expand!range!on!instrument! Students*will:! •! Daily!rhythm!activity! •! Count,!clap,!and!perform!rhythm!patterns! •! Syncopation!activities! combining!various!notes!and!rests,! •! Rhythm!Flash!Cards! including!whole,!half,!quarter,!eighth,! Rhythmic*Literacy! •! Define!and!perform!in!polymetric!and! ! dotted!half,!dotted!quarter,!dotted!eighth,! polyrhythmic!idioms! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!D.1** triplets!and!other!beat/note!divisions!and! •! Replicate!the!conducting!patterns!used!in! NAME:* sixteenth!! common!time,!cut!time,!4/4,!3/4,!2/4,!and! •! Define!and!perform!in!all!indicated!meters!! 6/8!meters!! •! Perform!rhythm!patterns!incorporating! •! Rhythm!dictation! fermatas,!ties,!pickup,!and!grace!notes!! Students*will:! •! Dynamics!during!scale!activities! •! Continue!to!develop!the!ability!to!identify,! •! Sound*Pyramid:!when!playing!in!an!ensemble,! define,!and!use!correct!phrasing!techniques!! players!should!think!about!the!sound!being! •! Continue!to!develop!the!ability!to!play! Melodic*Awareness! produced!(specifically!the!balance!of!the! ! familiar,!simple!tunes!by!ear!! sound)!in!the!shape!of!a!pyramid;! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!D.1* •! Demonstrate!ability!to!balance!within!the! instruments!at!the!top!of!the!pyramid!should! NAME:* section!and!within!the!total!ensemble!! produce!less!volume!and!instruments!at!the! •! Define!and!play!all!indicated!dynamics,! bottom!should!produce!more!volume!so!there! both!as!a!soloist,!and!as!the!dynamic!ranges! is!a!good!balance! relate!to!the!ensemble!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 39) Concert)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Continue!to!define!and!demonstrate! knowledge!of!various!signs!as!they!occur!in! the!repertoire! •! Use!resources!to!look!up!definitions!outside! of!class! •! Post!terms!around!the!room! Symbols*&*Terms*! •! Continue!to!develop!knowledge!of!the!circle! ! •! Key!signature!identification!!! of!fifths!and!how!to!use!it!to!identify!major! AKAS:*A.2,!B.1,!C.1#2,!D.1* •! Meter!identification!! and!minor!keys!! NAME:* •! Hypothetical!meter!exercises! •! Define!and!play!all!indicated!tempo! markings!in!the!repertoire!and!understand! their!use!as!expressive!elements! •! Define!and!play!all!indicated!dynamic! markings!in!the!repertoire!and!understand! their!use!as!expressive!elements! •! Write!out!scales! •! Write!out!rhythms! •! Be!able!to!identify!the!keys!of!the!piano! keyboard!! Notation*&*Composition*! Students*will:! ! •! Complete!a!given!melody!by!filling!in!the! •! Draw!the!notes!and!rests!and!musical! AKAS:*A.1#3,!B.1,!D.1* missing!notes!! symbols!previously!introduced!! NAME:* •! Write!the!key!signatures!and!related!scales!in! concert!pitch!and!transposed!pitch! •! Compose!an!ending!to!a!given!melody!! •! Compose!a!variation!on!a!given!melody!! Sight*Reading! Students*will:! ! AKAS:*A.2#3,!B.1,!D.1* •! Develop!ability!to!sight!read!music! •! Weekly!sight!reading! NAME:* literature!at!an!appropriate!level! Students*will:! •! Performance!reports! •! Continue!to!develop!knowledge!of!various! •! Play!recordings!of!standard!band!repertoire* styles!of!music!and!various!composers! •! Identify!musical!styles!such!as!marches,! Critical*Listening*and*Analysis** other!than!current!popular!trends!through! ! orchestral!transcriptions,!popular! listening!in!the!classroom!and/or!attending! AKAS:!B.1,!C.1#3,!D.1#2! compositions,!and!contemporary!literature!at! live!performances! NAME:* middle!school!level! •! Develop!ability!to!listen!critically!to!music! •! Form!mapping!exercises! and!discuss!what!they!hear!using!musical! •! Melodic!contouring!exercises! vocabulary!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 40) Concert)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

JAZZ*BAND* Overview:! Jazz*Band!will!give!students!an!opportunity!to!experience!different!styles!of! Grades:!7#8! music!literature!and!the!creative!process!unique!to!jazz.!Students!will!be!required! Length:!Two!Semesters! to!be!in!Varsity!or!Concert*Band!unless!they!play!instruments!not!commonly! Prerequisite:!Audition!or!Teacher! found!in!these!ensembles,!or!with!the!permission!of!the!instructor.! Recommendation* Recommended!contact!time!for!middle!school!jazz!band!is!200!minutes!per!week.! This!is!a!progressive!skills!class!which!may!be!repeated!for!credit* Readiness*Standards* Students*should*be*able*to:* * •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!!! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Follow!teacher’s!directions! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Perform!basic!music!fundamentals!taught!in!Concert*Band! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Work!cooperatively!with!others!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!!! •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument! •! Increase!knowledge!of!music!fundamentals* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Develop!knowledge!of:! Woodwind*&*Brass*Techniques! Woodwinds*! ! AKAS:*A.2#3,!B.1#2,!C.2#3,!D.1#2* o! alternate!fingers! •! Vibrato!(slide!vibrato)! NAME:! Brass! o! upper!range! o! alternate!positions/fingerings! Students*will:* Piano*!

●! Understand!the!concepts!of!major,!minor,! major!7,!dominant!7,!minor!7,!diminished! Rhythm*Section*Techniques! chords! ! •! Compose!stylistically!correct!bass!lines!from! ●! Identify!and!play!the!3rd!and!7th!of!chords! AKAS:*A.2#3,!B.1#2,!C.1#3,!D.1#2* common!chord!symbols!! NAME:* in!the!repertoire!to!create!appropriate! comping!voicings!

●! Play!melody,!accompaniment!(comping),! and!solos!

●! Use!chord!symbols!in!comping!technique!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 41) Jazz)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Bass** •! Identify!and!play!root!and!5th!of!chords!in! the!repertoire*

●! Be!introduced!to!walking!bass!line!

●! Keep!accurate!time!! Guitar* •! Demonstrate!chord!shapes!for!major,! minor,!maj7,!dominant!7,!and!minor!7! chords!using!5th!and!6th!string!roots.!! Rhythm*Section*Techniques! ! (cont.)* •! Play!melody,!accompaniment!(comping),! and!solos! Percussion** •! The!bass!drum,!hi#hat,!ride!cymbal,!crash! cymbal,!snare!drum,!tom#toms,!additional! cymbals* •! Identify!and!play!the!3rd!and!7th!of!chords! in!the!repertoire!to!create!appropriate! comping!voicings* Students*will:!

Musical*Literacy! ●! Develop!knowledge!of!basic!chord! ! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.2#3,!D.1** construction!and!symbols!for!major,!minor,! ●! Sight!read!simple!charts! NAME:* diminished!triads,!and!major,!dominant,! minor,!and!diminished!7th!chords! Rhythmic*Literacy! Students*will:! ●! Count!out!rhythms!and!write!them!on!the! ! ●! Develop!knowledge!of!how!notes!and! board!

AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.2#3,!D.1* phrases!are!played!in!swing,!Latin,!and!rock! ●! Warm!ups!on!rhythms!! NAME: * styles! ●! Scales!on!new!rhythms!and!articulations! Students*will:! •! Develop!the!ability!to:! o! identify,!define,!and!use!correct!phrasing! techniques!in!varying!jazz!styles!! o! balance!within!the!section!! Melodic*Awareness! o! balance!within!the!total!ensemble!! ! •! Warm#ups!with!different!dynamics! Rhythm*Section** AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!D.1* •! Listening!across!the!ensemble! NAME:* •! Develop!knowledge!of:! o! ability!to!play!as!a!unit!and!in!response!to! the!large!ensemble!or!a!soloist!! Wind*Players** •! Introduce!the!concept!of!lead!and! supporting!roles!within!a!section*

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 42) Jazz)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Develop!knowledge!of!and!the!ability!to! Symbols*&*Terms! play!the!following!jazz!articulations:!fall!off! ! AKAS:!A.3,!B.1#2,!C.1#2,!D.1#2* short!and!long!! ●! Matching!terms/symbols!quiz! NAME:* •! Develop!a!knowledge!of!accent!markings! and!how!they!are!performed!in!varying!jazz! styles! Students*will:! •! Develop!knowledge!and!technique!to!

Improvisation! improvise!using!common!major!and!minor! ●! Examples!of!common!major!and!minor! ! AKAS:!A.3,!B.1#2,!C.!1#2,!D.1#2** scales! scales/modes:!major,!natural!minor,!dorian,! NAME:* •! Develop!ability!to!create!improvised!solos! mixolydian,!bebop,!blues)* using!melodic!line,!rhythm,!tone!quality,! and!style!appropriate!to!the!music! Students*will:! Musical*Styles! ●! Other!examples:*12!bar!song!form,!32!bar! ! •! Develop!ability!to!define!and!play!differing! song!form,!AABA,!ABAC! AKAS:!A.1#3,!B.1#3,!C.1#3,!D.1#2* musical!styles!related!to!the!jazz!ensemble! ●! Funk,!rock,!swing,!and!Latin!genres! NAME:* idiom!

Sight*Reading! Students*will:! ●! Accidentals!and!alternate!fingerings! ! AKAS:*A.2#3,!B.1,!D.1* •! Develop!ability!to!sight!read!appropriate! ●! Key!signature!and!time!signature! NAME:* level!literature! reinforcement! Students*will:! Critical*Listening*&*Analysis*! •! Develop!knowledge!through!classroom! ! listening!and!attending!live!performances! ●! Form!mapping!exercises!

AKAS:*B.1,!C.1#3,!D.1#2** •! Develop!ability!to!listen!critically!to!music! ●! Melodic!contouring!exercises* NAME:* and!discuss!what!they!hear!using!musical! vocabulary!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 43) Jazz)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

VARSITY*BAND* Grades:!7#8! Overview:! Length:!Two!Semesters! Varsity*Band!is!designed!for!those!students!who!are!not!ready!for!the!advanced! Prerequisite:!Audition!or!Teacher! class,!but!are!past!the!beginning!stage.!Students!will!spend!time!on!technical! Recommendation!and!at!least!one!year! exercises!as!well!as!appropriate!level!music,!in!preparing!students!for!the!next! experience!playing!requested! level!of!instruction.!This!is!a!progressive!skills!class!which!may!be!repeated!for! instrument* credit.* Students*should*be*able*to:* Readiness*Standards* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! * •! Demonstrate!ability!to!play!with!appropriate!position!and!posture! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Follow!the!teacher’s!directions! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Perform!basic!music!fundamentals!taught!in!Beginning*Band! •! Demonstrate!knowledge!of!proper!care!and!assembly!of!instrument! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Work!cooperatively!with!others!! •! Develop!knowledge!of!music!history!and!cultural!differences!in!music! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Be!exposed!to!a!variety!of!musical!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending! performances! •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!! •! Increase!knowledge!of!music!fundamentals* •! Develop!skills!needed!to!perform!instrument!outside!the!classroom* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Continue!to!demonstrate!proper!care!of!the! instrument!including!cleaning,!proper! carrying!techniques!while!the!instrument!is! assembled,!and!proper!storage!in!the!case!! •! Instrument!demonstrations! The*Instrument*! •! Properly!assemble!and!disassemble!the! •! Instrument!care!day! ! AKAS:*B.1,!D.1* instrument!in!a!timely!manner! •! Place!posters!of!instruments!around!room! NAME:! Woodwind*Instruments!! •! Reinforcement!of!cleaning!procedures!of! •! Continue!to!evaluate!reed!choice!in!relation! individual!instruments! to!student!progress! •! Continue!to!demonstrate!proper!lubrication! of!the!instrument:!what!to!use,!what!not!to! use,!how!to!use!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 44) Varsity)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Brass*Instruments! •! Introduction!to!developing!multiple!tuning! The*Instrument*! ! (cont.)* slide!technique!! •! lubricant!removal/application! Students*will:! •! Continue!development!of!playing!posture:! total!body,!arm,!hand,!wrist,!and!finger! position!! •! Position!chair,!stand,!and!body!to!be!able!to! watch!the!conductor!at!all!times!within!the! Playing*Posture*! band! ! Woodwinds*and*Brass*! •! Teacher!demonstrations! AKAS:!B.1#2,!D.1* •! Continue!to!properly!support!the! NAME:* instrument!while!sitting!or!standing!to!play! •! Proper!neck#strap!adjustment!when! applicable! Percussion! •! Use!proper!grip/playing!position!for!snare! drum,!bass!drum,!mallet!instruments,!and! auxiliary!instruments! Students*will:! •! Continue!to:! o! understand!and!follow!the!conductor's! right!and!left!hand!conducting!patterns! and!gestures!! •! Practice!sheets! o! stop!playing,!watch!and!listen!when!the! •! Programming!a!variety!of!musical!styles! Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! conductor!stops!the!ensemble! including:!marches,!orchestral!transcriptions,! ! AKAS:*A.1#3,!B.1#3,!C.1#3,!D.1#2* o! understand!appropriate!concert!etiquette! popular!compositions,!and!contemporary! NAME:* as!an!audience!member!and!performer!! literature!at!middle!school!level! o! develop!appropriate!practice!techniques! •! Silent!rehearsals!(Monk!Day)! o! reinforce!proper!playing!and!resting! •! Sectionals! position! o! reinforce!active!listening!concepts* o! experience!playing!repertoire!in!a!wide! variety!of!styles*

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 45) Varsity)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Continue!development!of!sounds! demonstrating!the!characteristic!tone! quality!of!the!instrument!! •! Continue!to!develop!awareness!of!ways!to! improve!tone!production! •! Continue!to!improve!steady!airstream!! Woodwinds*and*Brass*! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!use!proper! breathing!techniques,!embouchure,!and! tonguing! •! Develop!evenly!sustained!straight!tones! using!an!appropriate!embouchure! •! Long!tones! Tone*Quality*! Percussion** •! Long!note!championship! ! •! Continue!developing!ability!to:!! •! Invite!instrument!specialists!into!the! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1** o! produce!characteristic!single!stroke,! classroom!to!demonstrate!proper!tone* NAME:* double!stroke,!and!multiple!bounce! •! Recognize!the!connection!between!playing! strokes!! posture!and!tone!production! o! produce!an!even!sound!with!both!hands! while!playing!appropriate!level! rudiments! o!demonstrate!awareness!of!variations!in! sound!which!result!in!using!different! beaters,!mallets,!and!sticks!! o!demonstrate!awareness!of!variation!in! sound!produced!by!striking!different! areas!of!a!given!instrument!! o!make!appropriate!mallet!choice! according!to!the!needs!of!the!specific! instrument!and!piece! Students*will:! •! Continue!development!in!the!use!of!proper! •! Rubank!Method! Woodwind*&*Brass*Techniques*! tonguing!and!breathing!techniques!in!the! ! •! Introduction!to!extended!instrument!family! attack!and!release!of!standard!articulation,! AKAS:!A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1** members!(e.g.,!piccolo,!bari!sax,!alto!clarinet,! legato/tenuto,!staccato,!accents,!and!slurs! NAME:* bass!trombone)! •! Continue!to!expand!instrument!playing! range!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 46) Varsity)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Woodwinds! •! Continue!to!develop!good!tonguing!and! airstream!techniques! •! Reinforce!octave!embouchure!change!for! high!and!low!notes!for!flute!players! •! Reinforce!going!over!the!break!for!clarinets! Woodwind*&*Brass*Techniques*! ! (cont.)* Brass**! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!use!slurs!on! consecutive!partials!(lip!slurs)! Trombone! •! Continue!to!develop!proper!slur!technique! with!slide!and!tongue* Students*will:* Snare*Drum** •! Continue!development!of!the!ability!to:!! o! identify!and!play!the!following! rudiments:!single!paradiddle,!flam,!flam! tap,!flam!accent,!flam!paradiddle,!five# stroke!roll,!nine#stroke!roll,!seventeen! stroke!roll,!single!drag/ruff!! o! play!single!stroke!and!double!stroke!rolls!! •! Rubank!Method! Percussion*Techniques*! o! play!on!the!rim!and!rim#shots! ! •! 40!essential!rudiments!! Bass*Drum,*Cymbals,*and*Auxiliary* AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1* •! Hand!and!wrist!checklist! Percussion! NAME:* •! Use!of!a!metronome! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to:! o! play!with!proper!technique! o! play!rolls!on!timpani,!suspended!cymbal,! and!triangle!! Mallet*Percussion* •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to:! o! play!indicated!scales* o! Make!appropriate!decisions!on! hand/sticking!choice! Students*will:! Aural*Skills*&*Application! •! Introduce!the!ability!to!tune!to!a!given!pitch!! •! Use!of!a!tuner* ! •! Introduce!the!ability!to!play!and!tune! •! Internalization!of!the!pitch!(listen,!sing,!play)* AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.3,!D.1** instrument!to!a!given!pitch,!from!an! •! Play!scales!in!a!round! NAME:* electronic!tuner,!or!another!instrument! •! Call!and!response! •! Sing!given!pitch!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 47) Varsity)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Woodwinds*and*Brass!! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!improve! intonation!by!making!appropriate! adjustments!in!embouchure,!posture,! Aural*Skills*&*Application! breath!support,!and!the!instrument!! ! (cont.)* Percussion*! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!adjust! tension!on!all!types!of!drum!heads!and!to! tune!timpani* Students*will:! •! Name!and!play!the!notes!of!the!lines!and! •! Scale!exercises! spaces!of!the!staff!and!appropriate!ledger! •! write!the!scales!listed!above!in!both!concert! lines!in!treble!clef!or!bass!clef!! and!transposed!key!signatures! •! Introduce!an!understanding!of!instrument! •! Suggested!instrument!ranges:! transpositions!and!the!difference!between! Flute:!D4!to!F6!(d’#!f’’’)!! concert!and!written!pitch! Oboe:!D4!to!B6!(d’#!b’’’)! •! Identify!and!play!sharp,!flat,!and!natural! Musical*Literacy! Bassoon:!Eb2!to!Eb4!(Eb!#!eb)! ! signs!! Clarinet:!F3!to!G5!!(F!#!g’’)!! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!C.2#3,!D.1* •! Play!scales!in!the!keys!of!Concert!C,!F,!Bb,!Eb,! Bass!Clarinet!F3!to!G5!(F!#!g’’)! NAME:* Ab,!G,!and!major! Saxophones:!C4!to!C6!(c’#c’’’)!!!!!!!!!! •! Memorize!Eb,!Bb,!F,!and!C!! Cornet!or!Trumpet:!G3!to!E5!(g!#!e’’)!!!!!!!! •! Play!a!one!octave!chromatic!scale!! F!Horn:!G3!to!F5!(g!#!f’’)!!!!!!!!! Woodwinds*and*Brass*! Trombone!or!Baritone/Euphonium:!F2!to!D4! •! Use!alternate!fingerings/positions! (F!#!d’)! •! Play!pitches!necessitated!by!appropriate! Tuba:!F1!to!D3!(F,#d)! grade!level!repertoire!and!continue!to! expand!range!on!instrument! Students*will:! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!count,!clap,! and!perform!rhythm!patterns!combining! •! Daily!rhythm!activity! various!notes!and!rests,!including!whole,! •! Syncopation!activities* Rhythmic*Literacy! half,!quarter,!eighth,!dotted!half,!dotted! •! Rhythm!Flash!Cards! ! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!D.1* quarter,!dotted!eighth,!triplets,!and! •! Monster!sight!reader! NAME:* sixteenth! •! Replicate!the!conducting!patterns!used!in! •! Define!and!perform!in!common!time,!cut! 4/4,!3/4,!and!2/4!meters! time,!3/4,!2/4,!and!6/8!! •! Rhythm!dictation! •! Perform!rhythm!patterns!incorporating! fermatas,!ties,!pickup!notes,!and!grace!notes!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 48) Varsity)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! •! Dynamics!during!scale!activities! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to:!! •! Sound*Pyramid:!when!playing!in!an!ensemble,! o! identify,!define,!and!use!correct!phrasing! players!should!think!about!the!sound!being! Melodic*Awareness! techniques! produced!(specifically!the!balance!of!the! ! AKAS:*A.3,!B.1#2,!D.1* o! play!familiar,!simple!tunes!by!ear!(such!as! sound)!in!the!shape!of!a!pyramid;! NAME:* Happy*Birthday)! instruments!at!the!top!of!the!pyramid!should! o! balance!within!the!section!and!within!the! produce!less!volume!and!instruments!at!the! total!ensemble!! bottom!should!produce!more!volume!so!there! o! play!indicated!dynamics! is!a!good!balance! Students*will:! •! Continue!to!define!and!demonstrate! knowledge!of!various!terms!signs!as!they! occur!in!the!repertoire! •! Become!familiar!with!resources!to!look!up! definitions!outside!of!class! •! Introduce!the!circle!of!fifths!and!how!to!use! it!to!identify!major!and!minor!keys!! Symbols*&*Terms*! •! Define!the!following!dynamic!markings:!pp,! ! •! Post!terms!around!the!room* p,!mp,!mf,!f,!ff,!fp,!first!and!second!time! AKAS:*A.2,!B.1,!C.1#2,!D.1* •! Terminology!tests! NAME:* dynamics!(ex:!mp#f)!and!the!symbols!of! crescendo!and!decrescendo! •! Identify!key!signatures!mentioned!in! Musical!Literacy!section!! •! Identify!and!demonstrate!knowledge!of! time!signatures!mentioned!in!Rhythmic! Literacy!section! •! Define!and!play!all!indicated!tempo! markings!as!they!occur!in!the!repertoire! Sight*Reading*! Students*will:! ! AKAS:*A.2#3,!B.1,!D.1* •! Develop!ability!to!sight!read!music! •! Weekly!sight!reading! NAME:* literature!at!an!appropriate!level!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 49) Varsity)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* •! Write!out!scales! •! Write!out!rhythms! •! Complete!a!given!melody!by!filling!in!the! Students*will:! Notation*&*Composition*! missing!notes!! ! •! Continue!to!develop!the!ability!to:! •! Write!the!aforementioned!key!signatures!and! AKAS:*A.1#3,!B.1,!D.1* ! draw!the!notes!and!rests!and!musical! o related!scales!in!concert!pitch!and!transposed! NAME:* symbols!previously!introduced!! pitch! •! Compose!an!ending!to!a!given!melody! •! Compose!a!variation!on!a!given!melody!!! Students*will:! •! Develop!knowledge!of!various!styles!of! •! Form!mapping!exercises! music!other!than!current!popular!trends! Critical*Listening*&*Analysis*! •! Melodic!contouring!exercises! ! through!listening!in!the!classroom!and! •! Performance!reports! AKAS:*B.1,!C.1#3,!D.1#2* attending!live!performances! •! Play!recordings!of!standard!band!repertoire! NAME:* •! Develop!ability!to!listen!critically!to!music! •! Creative!listening! and!discuss!what!they!hear!using!musical! vocabulary!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 50) Varsity)Band) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Alternate*Style* ! !

) 51) ) CHAMBER*ENSEMBLE** Overview:! Chamber*Ensemble!is!designed!to!offer!ensemble!opportunities!that!do!not!fit!in! Grades:!9#12* the!category!of!band,!orchestra,!or!choir.!This!could!include,!but!is!not!limited!to:! Length:!One!Semester!! guitar!ensemble,!handbell!choir,!recorder!ensemble,!ukulele!ensemble,!new!music! Prerequisite:!Teacher! ensemble,!percussion!ensemble,!etc.!Students!will!perform!music!with!emphasis! Recommendation! on!notation!reading!or!rote!learning,!according!to!what!is!most!appropriate!for! the!ensemble.!This!is!a!progressive!skills!class!which!may!be!repeated!for!credit.* Readiness*Standards* * Students*should*be*able*to:* The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! ! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.!

Students*should*be*able*to:* Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! *

Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! ●! Properly!assemble!and!disassemble!the! Instrument*Care* applicable!instruments/equipment! * •! Demonstrate!proper!care!of!the! ! AKAS:* instrument/equipment!including!cleaning,! NAME:* proper!carrying!technique!while!the! instrument!is!assembled,!and!proper! storage! Students*will:! ●! Demonstrate!proper!playing!and!resting! positions.! ●! Position!stand!and!body!to!be!able!to!watch! Performance/Rehearsal* the!conductor/leader!when!applicable.! Expectations* ●! Stop!playing,!watch!and!listen!when!the! ! ! conductor/leader!stops!the!ensemble.! AKAS:*B.2#3,!C.1,!D.1* NAME:* ●! Understand!appropriate!concert!etiquette! as!an!audience!member!and!a!performer.! ●! Produce!sounds!demonstrating!the! characteristic!tone!quality!of!the! instrument/equipment.!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 52) Chamber)Ensemble) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities*

●! Demonstrate!increased!awareness!of!ways! Performance/Rehearsal* to!improve!tone!production* Expectations* ●! Perform!using!musical!expression,! ! (cont.)* including!but!not!limited!to:!dynamics,! tempo,!style,!articulation,!and!phrasing* Students*will:! ●! Read!and!play!music!using!a!system!for! Music*Notation* notating!music,!appropriate!for!age/skill! ! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1,!D.1! level!of!the!ensemble!(when!applicable)! ! NAME:* ●! Understand!and!identify!cues!or!markings! used!to!convey!the!intent!of!the!music!(such! as!dynamics,!tempo,!form,!style)! Students*will:! Rhythmic*Knowledge* ●! Count!and!perform!rhythm!patterns! ! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1,!D.1* combining!various!notes!and!rests! ! NAME:* appropriate!for!the!age/skill!level!of!the! ensemble! Students*will:! Critical*Listening*&*Analysis! ●! Will!experience!various!styles!of!music! * AKAS:*C.1#3* other!than!current!popular!trends!through! ! NAME:* listening!in!the!classroom!and/or!attending! live!performances!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 53) Chamber)Ensemble) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) GUITAR,*BEGINNING*

Grades:!7#8! Overview:! Length:!One!Quarter!or!One!Semester! In!Beginning*Guitar,!students!will!be!introduced!to!beginning!techniques!of! or!Yearlong!(Designed*to*be*flexible:*possibly*two*one; playing!the!guitar.!These!techniques!may!include:!reading!chord!frames,!standard! quarter*courses,*one*semester,*or*a*full*year;long*course)! Prerequisite:!None! notation,!or!TAB.!Strumming!and!picking!techniques!will!be!explored.* Readiness*Standards* * Students*should*be*able*to:* The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! ! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.!

Students*should*be*able*to:* Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! *

Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:* ●! Identify!parts!of!the!instrument! ●! Have!a!poster/or!posters!on!which!the! ●! Locate!strings!by!letter!name!and/or! students!may!practice!labeling!the!parts! The*Instrument* number! ●! Have!students!create!acronyms!for!the!string! ! ●! Demonstrate!proper!care!and!maintenance! names,!lowest!to!highest!e.g.,!every!apple! AKAS:* of!the!instrument:!! does!go!bad!eventually!(elmo!ate!dynamite! NAME:* o! cleaning! good#bye!elmo)! o! proper!carrying!techniques,!in!and!out!of! ●! Fat!string,!big!number!(6),!skinny!string!small! the!case! number!(1)! o! proper!storage!of!the!case! Students*will:! ●! Keep!the!back!straight! Playing*Posture! ●! Model!the!correct!playing!posture!and!have! ! ●! Placement!of!guitar!body!on!upper!leg! students!copy!and!model!back!to!teacher* AKAS:*B.1,!D.1** ●! Optional!use!of!foot!stand! ●! Introduce!foot!stool!and!guitar!strap! NAME:* ●! Angle!of!guitar!neck! ●! Correct!left!and!right!hand!position!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 54) Beginning)Guitar) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! ●! Develop!good!tone!through!the!use!of!a!pick! Tone*Quality! and/or!strumming!with!the!right!hand! ●! Left!hand!fingernails!need!to!be!short!for! ! ●! Become!aware!of!dynamics!through!the!use! correct!placement* AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* a!pick!or!strumming!with!the!right!hand! ●! Introduce!the!use!of!right!hand!fingernails!for! NAME:! ●! Be!aware!that!tone!development!is!affected! playing! by!the!correct!placement!and!pressure!of! the!left!hand!fingers! Tuning*Techniques! Students*will:! ! AKAS:*B.2* ●! Gain!an!awareness!of!the!sounds!of!the! ●! Use!of!tuning!devices!such!as!Snark! NAME:* instrument!being!in!tune!

●! Strum!a!quarter!note!pattern!in!2/4,!3/4,!and! Students*will:! Rhythmic*Literacy! 4/4!time! ! ●! Develop!the!ability!to!use!various! ●! Follow!the!rhythmic!pattern!of!the!melody! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1#2,!D.1* strumming!patterns!appropriate!for!the! ●! Strum!one!time!per!measure!as!appropriate! NAME:* style! for!the!song!being!accompanied! Students*will:! ●! Read!and!play!chords!using!a!chord!chart! ●! Suggested!beginning!chords:!em,!am,!g,!d,!c,!a,! ●! Read!and!play!melodies!using!tab!and/or! a7,!d7,!g7,!e,!e7,!f! standard!notation!in!first!position! ●! Be!able!to!identify!a!treble!clef,!the!names!of! Musical*Literacy! ●! Identify!the!strings!in!a!chord!frame,!and!be! ! the!lines!and!spaces* able!to!place!the!correct!fingers!on!the! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1#2,!D.1* ●! Understand!the!notation!used!in!tab* NAME: correct!strings! * ●! Understand!the!use!of!ledger!lines!and!their! ●! Explore!the!Spanish!terms!for!the!right! names!for!playing!on!the!lower!strings!of!the! hand!fingers! guitar! •! Identify!the!symbols!for!down!and!up! strumming! *

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 55) Beginning)Guitar) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

GUITAR,*INTERMEDIATE* Grades:!8! Overview:! Length:!One!Semester!! Intermediate*Guitar!is!designed!for!the!students!who!wish!to!continue!learning!to! Prerequisite:!Beginning*Guitar!or! read!and!play!music!on!the!guitar.!This!is!a!progressive!skills!class!which!may!be! Teacher!Recommendation! repeated!for!credit.* Students*should*be*able*to:* Readiness*Standards* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! * •! Be!able!to!follow!the!instructor’s!directions! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Demonstrate!knowledge!of!proper!care!and!use!of!the!instrument!! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Demonstrate!ability!to!play!with!appropriate!position!and!posture! •! Perform!basic!music!fundamentals! Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Work!cooperatively!with!others!! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!! •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Expand!knowledge!of!music!history!and!cultural!differences!in!music!! •! Learn!to!enjoy!a!variety!of!music!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending! performances!! •! Develop!skills!needed!to!perform!instrument!outside!the!classroom* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:* ●! Identify!parts!of!instrument.! ●! Demonstrate!proper!care!of!the!instrument:!! ●! Have!students!make!a!drawing!of!a!guitar,! The*Instrument! o! cleaning!! labeling!parts!for!their!three!ring!binder! * o! proper!carrying!techniques! notebook!where!they!will!keep!handouts!and! AKAS:* o! proper!storage!in!the!case!! music! NAME: ! o! proper!use!and!maintenance!of! ●! Demonstrate!proper!techniques!for!replacing! humidifier!(opt)!! a!string! o! demonstrate!proper!technique!of!string! replacement!and!peg!adjustment!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 56) Intermediate)Guitar) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! ●! Develop!the!proper!playing!posture:!! Playing*Posture* o! keeping!the!back!straight!! ! o! placement!of!guitar!body!on!upper!leg!! ●! Model!and!monitor!students’!posture! AKAS:*B.2* o! optional!use!of!foot!stand!! NAME:* o! angle!of!guitar!neck!! o! correct!left!and!right!hand!position! o! introduce!shifting!and!position!playing! Students*will:! ●! Left!hand!fingernails!need!to!be!short!for! ●! Continue!to!develop!good!tone!through!the! Tone*Quality! correct!placement! ! use!of!a!pick!and/or!strumming!with!the! ●! Continue!to!reinforce!the!picking!techniques! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* right!hand! NAME: for!RH!using!p,*i,*m,*a:!by!introducing!more! * ●! Develop!awareness!of!ways!to!improve!tone! literature!that!reinforces!this!technique! ●! Develop!awareness!of!ways!to!alter!tone! Students*will:! •! Tune!to!the!piano!keyboard! •! Tune!to!a!pitch!pipe! Tuning*Techniques! •! Tune!the!sixth!string!and!using!the!5th!and! ! ●! Students!should!be!able!to!tune!their!own! 4th!fret!tuning!technique! AKAS:*B.2* guitars! NAME:! •! Tune!with!harmonics! •! Tune!with!an!electronic!tuning!device! •! Develop!awareness!of!peg!rotation!and!its! effect!on!tuning! Students*will:! ●! Develop!ability!to!count,!clap,!and!perform! rhythm!patterns!combining!various!notes! and!rests:!whole,!dotted!half,!half,!dotted! ●! Practice!conducting!patterns!for!the!different! quarter,!quarter,!and!eighth! Rhythmic*Literacy! time!signatures!using!simple!melodies!for! ! ●! Define!and!perform!in!4/4,!3/4,!6/8,!and! examples!to!conduct* AKAS:!B.2,!C.1#2,!D.1* 2/4!meter! ●! Have!students!create!and!notate!rhythm! NAME:* ●! Count,!clap,!and!perform!rhythm!patterns! patterns!to!strum!on!the!guitar! using!fermatas,!ties,!and!pickup!notes! ●! Select!various!strumming!patterns!and! determine!appropriateness!for!the!style! and!context!of!the!repertoire!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 57) Intermediate)Guitar) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities*

●! Perform!in!small!ensembles!for!the!class,!with! Students*will:! assessment!by!peers!and!teacher* ●! Develop!ability!to:! ●! Play!a!scale!in!thirds* o! identify,!define,!and!use!correct!phrasing! ●! Balance!with!the!section!and!the!total! techniques! ensemble* o! play!familiar,!simple!melodies!by!ear!! ●! Identify!the!various!key!signatures* o! use!contrasting!dynamics!and!various! ●! Perform!individually!and!in!small!ensembles! tempo!markings! for!the!class,!with!assessment!by!peers!and! o! define!and!perform!fundamental!i,!iv,!and! teacher* Musical*Literacy! v!chords!(with!the!help!of!the!circle!of! ●! Define!treble!(G)!clef,!the!lines!and!spaces,! ! AKAS:!B.2,!C.1#2,!D.1* fifths)! ledger!lines!used!in!music,!bar!lines,!double! NAME:* o! read!and!play!chords!using!a!chord!chart! bars,!repeat!signs,!and!all!other!markings! o! define!and!perform!the!various!major!and! applicable!to!the!performance!of!the!music* minor!scales! ●! Have!students!find!TAB!for!a!favorite!song!on# o! continue!to!develop!chord!vocabulary! line;!download!it;!learn!to!read!and!play* (memorized!chords)! ●! Become!aware!of!alternate!chord!fingerings! o! read!and!play!melodies!using!tab!and/or! and!alternate!locations!on!the!guitar! standard!notation!in!various!positions! fingerboard* o! use!appropriate!fingerings!for!each!chord! ●! Practice!filling!in!chord!frames!for!chords! that!appears!in!the!music! learned!with!correct!fingerings!and!correct! chord!names! Students*will:! ●! Transcribe!a!simple!classical!piece!for!guitar! Notation*&*Composition! •! Symbol:!write!a!song!using!a!chord! ! or!ensemble,!and!perform!for!the!class! progression! AKAS:*A.1#3,!B.2* ●! Introduce!basic!binary!form!(AB!and!ABA)!for! •! Create!a!melody!and!notate!using!TAB! NAME:* composing! and/or!standard!notation! Students*will:! Improvisation! ●! Develop!the!ability!to:! ●! Students!will!need!to!be!familiar!with!the! ! o! improvise!in!common!major!and!minor! guitar!fingerboard!and!scales,!basic!chord! AKAS:*A.1#3,!B.1#3,!C.1#3,!D.1#2* pentatonic!scales! structures,!and!inner!voices!of!chord! NAME:* o! create!improvised!solos!using!melodic! structures!to!begin!improvisation! line,!rhythm,!tone!quality,!and!style!! Students*will:! ●! As!students!are!introduced!to!the!different! ●! Develop!knowledge!of!various!styles!of! Critical*Listening*&*Analysis! styles,!almost!all!of!the!guitarists!have!web# ! music!utilizing!guitar,!other!than!the! sites!dedicated!to!them,!with!videos!available! AKAS:*B.1#3,!C.1#3,!D.1#2** current!popular!trends,!through!listening!in! of!their!performances,!and!downloads!of!their! NAME:* the!classroom!and!attending!live! techniques!are!available! performances!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 58) Intermediate)Guitar) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) HANDBELL*CHOIR* Grades:!7#8! Overview:! Length:!One!Semester! Handbell*Choir!is!offered!to!all!students!who!wish!to!learn!to!play!handbells!in!an! Prerequisite:!Teacher! ensemble!setting.!This!course!is!recommended!for!students!who!read!music! Recommendation! and/or!have!some!performance!experience.* Readiness*Standards* * Students*should*be*able*to:* The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! ! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.!

Students*should*be*able*to:* Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! *

Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:!

●! Develop!handbell!techniques:!ringing,! dampening,!shake,!thumb!damps,! martellato,!tower!swings,!weaving,!4#in# hand!

●! Perform:! o! a!varied!repertoire!of!handbell!music! alone!and!with!others! o! various!rhythmic!patterns!using!whole,! Performing*! half,!quarter,!eighth,!and!sixteenth!notes,! ! ●! Perform!in!scheduled!concerts!or!other! along!with!dotted!and!triplet!patterns,! AKAS:*B.1#3,!C.1#3* musical!events! NAME:! and!duple!and!compound!meters!as!the! score!indicates!! o! demonstrate!ability!to!read!a!handbell! score!and!describe!how!the!elements!of! music!are!used! o! recognize!assigned!notes!and!their! corresponding!accidentals!on!the!music! staff!and!apply!them!to!bell!performance;! recognize!lead!lines!and!melody!lines!in! multi#!part!ringing!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 59) Steel)Pan)Ensemble) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* o! create!chords!by!playing!given!notes! together;!create!harmony!by!playing! repertoire!as!an!ensemble! o! play!assigned!notes!and!matching! accidentals!on!handbells;!apply!various! advanced!handbell!techniques!as! Performing*! indicated!by!the!musical!score!(e.g.,!trills,! ! (cont.)* martellato,!mart#lift,!echo,!thumb!damp,! plucking,!mallet,!4#in#hand,!and!shelly! ringing).! o! prepare!and!polish!music!for!concerts!! o! demonstrate!appropriate!concert! behavior! Students*will:!

●! Identify!periods!of!history!as!handbell!use! Connecting! ●! Explore!various!historical,!cultural,!and!pop! ! developed! styles! AKAS:*D.1#2* ●! Develop!repertoire!of!various!music!with! ●! Use!Internet!to!research!musical!careers! NAME:* understanding!of!its!origins!and!purpose!

●! Investigate!career!fields!! Students*will:!

●! Demonstrate!individual!competency!in!an! ensemble!setting!

●! Listen!to,!analyze,!and!describe!examples!of! handbell!music!

●! Evaluate!a!given!musical!work!in!terms!of! its!aesthetic!expressive!qualities!and! •! Listen!to!recordings!of!various!handbell! Listening/Analysis! explain!the!musical!elements!used!explain! choirs!playing!a!variety!of!sacred!and!secular! ! AKAS:*B.3,!D.2* relationships!between!music!and!the!other! music! NAME:* arts,!describing!similarities!and!distinctions! ●! Compare/contrast!two!versions!of!a!handbell! ●! Explain!relationships!between!music!and! piece! the!other!arts,!describing!similarities!and! distinctions!

●! Apply!theory!and!methods!to!proper! performance!techniques;!recognize! handbell!notation!as!it!applies!to!various! ringing!techniques!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 60) Steel)Pan)Ensemble) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) )

STEEL*PAN*ENSEMBLE* Overview:! Steel*Pan*Ensemble!is!designed!for!the!beginning!student!who!wishes!to!learn!how! Grades:!7#8! to!play!instruments!in!a!steel!drum!ensemble.!Students!will!spend!time!on!scales,! Length:!One!Semester! solo!and!ensemble!literature,!and!appropriate!level!music!written!for!the!steel! Prerequisite:!None! drum!ensemble.!This!is!a!progressive!skills!class!which!may!be!repeated!for! credit.* Readiness*Standards* Students*should*be*able*to:* * The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Follow!the!instructor’s!directions) Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Work!cooperatively!with!others!! •! Improve!sense!of!music!history!and!cultural!differences!in!music!! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!! •! Continue!to!enjoy!a!variety!of!musical!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending! performances! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!! •! Increase!knowledge!of!music!fundamentals!! •! Refine!skills!needed!to!perform!instrument!outside!the!classroom! •! Develop!and!refine!ability!to!make!aesthetic!judgments!of!music!! •! Develop!and!refine!ability!to!make!critical!and!constructive!criticisms!of!one’s!own! performance!and!the!performances!of!others!in!music* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! The*Instrument* ●! Properly!assemble!and!disassemble!the! * instrument!demonstrate!proper!care!of!the! ●! Instrument!demonstrations! AKAS:* instrument!including!cleaning,!proper! ●! Instrument!care!day! NAME:* carrying!technique!while!the!instrument!is! assembled,!and!proper!storage!in!the!case!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 61) Steel)Pan)Ensemble) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! Playing*Posture* ●! Demonstrate!proper!playing!position! ! ●! Position!stand!and!body!to!be!able!to!watch! ●! Teacher!demonstrations! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1** the!conductor!at!all!times! ●! Posture!tests! NAME:* ●! Demonstrate!total!body,!arm,!hand,!wrist,! and!finger!position! Students*will:! ●! Understand!and!follow!the!cues!provided! by!the!instructor! ●! Develop!the!ability!to!play!as!an!ensemble! Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! without!the!aid!of!a!conductor! ! ●! Develop!the!ability!to!learn!by!rote!in!the! •! Call!and!Response!activities! AKAS:*B.2#3,!D.1* authentic!tradition!of!steel!pan!playing! •! Explanation!of!engine!room! NAME: * ●! Have!the!opportunity!to!improvise!solos! ●! Stop!playing,!watch!and!listen!when!the! instructor!stops!the!ensemble! ●! Understand!appropriate!concert!etiquette! as!an!audience!member!and!a!performer! Students*will:! Tone*Quality! ●! Produce!sounds!demonstrating!the! ! characteristic!tone!quality!of!the! •! Teacher!demonstrations!of!sweet!spot! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1** instrument! NAME:* ●! Demonstrate!awareness!of!the!sweet!spot! for!each!note!on!assigned!steel!pan! Students*will:! Musical*Literacy! •! Continue!to!develop!the!ability!to!name!and! ! AKAS:*B.2* play!the!notes!of!the!lines!and!spaces!of!the! ●! Identify!and!play!sharp,!flat,!and!natural!signs! NAME:* staff,!in!treble!clef!or!bass!clef!and! appropriate!ledger!lines! Students*will:* Rhythmic*Literacy! •! Further!develop!ability!to!count!and!perform! ! AKAS:!B.2,!C.1,!D.1!* rhythm!patterns!combining!various!notes!and! •! Daily!rhythm!activity! NAME:* rests,!including!whole,!half,!quarter,!eighth,! and!dotted!half! Students*will:! Melodic*Awareness! ●! Be!aware!of!phrasing!as!it!pertains!to!form! ! in!a!piece! •! Pencil!in!sections!of!the!form! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1#2,!D.1* ●! Play!simple!tunes!by!ear! NAME:* ●! Demonstrate!ability!to!balance!within!the! section!and!within!the!whole!ensemble!!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 62) Steel)Pan)Ensemble) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* •! Define!and!play!all!indicated!dynamics,!both! Melodic*Awareness! as!a!soloist,!and!as!the!dynamic!ranges! ! (cont.)* relate!to!the!ensemble* Students*will:! Symbols*&*Terms! ●! Define,!play,!and!demonstrate!knowledge!of! ! all!musical!symbols!and!terms!as!they!occur! •! Symbols!and!Terms’!quizzes!or!tests! AKAS:*B.2,!C.1#2,!D.1* in!appropriate!level!literature! NAME: * ●! Define!and!play!all!indicated!tempo! markings! Musical*Styles! Students*will:! ! ●! Be!exposed!to!varying!styles!of!traditional! ! AKAS:*B.1#3,!C.1#2,!D.1#2* steel!pan!music!including!but!not!limited!to! NAME:* calypso,!soca,!and!reggae! Sight*Reading! Students*will:! ! •! Play!listening!examples!as!part!of!your! •! Develop!the!ability!to!sight!read! AKAS:*B.1,!3,!C.1#2,!D.1** anticipatory!set! NAME:* appropriate!level!music!literature! Students*will:! Music*Appreciation! •! Increase!and!refine!knowledge!and! ! appreciation!of!various!styles!of!music! ! AKAS:!B.1,!C.1#3,!D.1* other!than!current!popular!trends!through! NAME:* listening!in!the!classroom!or!attending!live! performances!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 63) Steel)Pan)Ensemble) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) WORLD*MUSIC* Overview:! Grades:!7#8! World*Music!is!open!to!students!at!all!levels!of!music!experience.!Students!will! Length:!One!Quarter!or!One!Semester!! spend!time!on!multicultural!music,!and!music!fundamentals.!Students!will!also! Prerequisite:!None! focus!on!learning!music!the!way!it!is!taught!in!many!countries!around!the!world!#! as!an!aural!tradition!passed!down!from!generation!to!generation.* Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Participate!cooperatively!in!a!group!!! Readiness*Standards* •! Follow!instructor’s!directions!! * •! Demonstrate!ability!to!play!with!appropriate!position!and!posture!! The!following!are!expected!indicators!of! •! Perform!basic!music!fundamentals!! student!readiness!for!entering!each!grade!level.! •! Demonstrate!standard!behavior!appropriate!for!the!contest!and!style!of!music! performed!! •! Demonstrate!correct!stage!presence!to!reflect!the!style!of!the!music!performed) Students*should*be*able*to:* •! Work!cooperatively!with!others!! •! Use!musical!instruments!with!proper!care!! •! Improve!technical!skills!on!instrument!and!voice!! •! Increase!knowledge!of!music!fundamentals!! •! Expand!knowledge!of!multicultural!music!and!cultural!differences!in!music!! Ongoing*Learner*Goals* •! Learn!to!enjoy!a!variety!of!music!activities!through!participating!in!or!attending!live! performances!! •! Develop!skills!needed!to!perform!outside!the!classroom!! •! Sing!songs!with!percussion!and!other!instruments!from!various!multicultural! traditions!! •! Develop!solo!and!accompaniment!techniques* Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! ●! Identify!a!variety!of!world!instruments.! The*Instrument* ●! Demonstrate!proper!care!of!the!instrument,! ! AKAS:* including!proper!carrying!techniques!and! ! NAME:* proper!storage! •! Recognize!the!human!voice!as!an! instrument!

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 64) World)Music) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities* Students*will:! Playing*Posture! ●! Develop!proper!playing!posture! ! ●! Total!body,!arm,!hand,!wrist!and!finger! ! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* position! NAME:* ●! Position!chair,!stand,!and!body!to!be!able!to! watch!the!conductor!at!all!times! Students*will:! ●! Understand!and!follow!the!conductor/! leader! ●! Develop!the!ability!to!play!as!an!ensemble! without!the!use!of!a!conductor/leader! ●! Understand!the!role!of!the!leader!in!a!drum! Concert*&*Rehearsal*Expectations! circle!and!the!traditional!values!of!respect,! ! AKAS:*B.2#3* balance,!community,!and!listening!that!are! ●! Call!and!response! NAME:* intrinsic!to!world!music! ●! Follow!the!direction!of!the!drum!circle’s! leader! ●! Stop!playing,!watch,!and!listen!when!the! conductor!stops!the!ensemble! ●! Use!traditional!patterns!to!improvise!solo! parts! Students*will:! ●! Develop!sounds!demonstrating!the! characteristic!tone!quality!of!the! instrument!and!human!voice! ●! Develop!awareness!of!ways!to!improve!tone! Tone*Quality! production! ! AKAS:*B.2,!D.1* ●! Demonstrate!awareness!of!variations!in! ! NAME:* sound!which!result!in!using!different!hand! techniques,!mallets!and!sticks!relative!to! placement!on!the!appropriate!instrument! ●! Demonstrate!techniques!for!playing!various! types!of!drums!and!percussion!equipment! and!for!singing! Tuning*&*Intonation! * Students*will:! •! Call!and!response! AKAS:*B.2* ●! Develop!the!ability!to!match!pitch! NAME:*

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 65) World)Music) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017) ) Concepts* Mastery*Core*Objectives* Suggested*Activities*

Pitch*Perception! Students*will:! •! Improvise!melodies!on!mallet!instruments,! ! AKAS:*A.1,!C.1* ●! Identify!highness!and!lowness!of!pitch!and! using!a!pentatonic!scale!(black!keys!on!a! NAME:* line!contour! piano)! •! Continue!to!develop!ability!to!count!and! Students*will:! perform!rhythm!patterns!combining!various! ●! Identify!the!difference!between!beat!and! Rhythmic*Perception! notes!and!rests!including!whole,!half,!quarter,! ! rhythm! eighth,!dotted!half,!dotted!quarter!and! AKAS:*B.1,!C.1#2,!D.1* ●! Understand!the!concept!of!beat!groupings! sixteenth! NAME:* and!divisions!(eighth!notes/sixteenth! •! Define!and!perform!in!common!time,!cut!time,! notes)! 3/4,!2/4!and!6/8! Students*will:! ●! Develop!ability!to!create!improvised!solos! Improvisation! using!a!pentatonic!scale,!rhythm,!tone! ! AKAS:*A.1#3,!B.1#3,!C.1#3,!D.1#2* quality!and!style!appropriate!to!the!music! ! NAME:* ●! Improvise!new!drumming!ensemble! patterns!which!are!complementary!to!those! played!by!others!in!the!ensemble! *

Fairbanks)North)Star)Borough)School)District) ) 66) World)Music) Music)Curriculum)–)Middle)School) ) Draft)Four:)January)9,)2017)