8th Grade Band Objectives Students will be able to demonstrate, identify and define the following: 1. Knows instruments parts and assembly 2. Knows instrument care 3. Proper playing posture 4. Proper hand positions 5. Fingerings, slide positions, stickings 6. Centered tone 7. Ability to adjust intonation 8. Ability to discriminate different pitches 9. Identifies correct/incorrect pitches within context of a key signature 10. All 12 major scales, chromatic scale within range of instrument; demonstrate minor scales as encountered in literature. 11. Proper embouchure 12.Rhythms: whole, half, dotted half, quarter, dotted quarter, eighth, 16th, dotted 8th, 8th/16th combinations, double dotted combinations, 8th note triplet, quarter note triplet, half note triplet notes & rests, syncopation 13.Dynamics: pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo, crescendo, decrescendo, fortepiano, sfzortzando, diminuendo, morendo, stringendo 14. Articulations: tie, slur, staccato, accent, tenuto, marcato, legato 15. Time signatures: 3/4, 4/4, 2/4, common time, cut time, 2/2, 3/8, 6/8, 5/8, 7/8, 9/8, 12/8, 5/4, 6/4, 3/2 16. Tempo markings: Largo, Allegretto, Adagio, Andante, Andantino, Maestoso, Moderato, Allegro, ritardando, molto ritard, a tempo, fermata, accelerando. 17. Musical terms and symbols: repeat signs, 1st and 2nd endings, single and multiple measure rests and repeats, D.C. al fine, D.S. al fine and al Coda, breath marks, divisi, solo, soli, tutti, duet, pickup note, enharmonic, grace note, trills, a2, unison, poco a poco, tremolo, similie, grand pause, tacet, subito, 18. Advanced breath control 19. Correct tonguing technique, including double tonguing on appropriate instruments 20. Effective individual practice routine 21. Appropriate musical phrasing with emphasis on musical line 22. For percussion: Demonstrate all previous objectives where possible on various percussion instruments (mallets, snare drum, timpani, etc.), and demonstrate single paradiddles, flams, flam taps, flam accents, flam paradiddles, five-stroke rolls, seven-stroke rolls, nine-stroke rolls, 15-stroke rolls, 17-stroke rolls, double paradiddle, drag. 23. Vibrato for appropriate instruments 24. Rehearsal and concert etiquette 25. Perform with appropriate balance and blend 26. Demonstrate ability to follow conductor's expressive gestures 27. Perform alone and with others in front of an audience using a varied repertoire of music 28. Perform in small & large ensembles using a varied repertoire of music 29. Perform music using a variety of styles with a level of difficulty of 2.5 to 3 on a scale of 1 – 6 30. Sight-read music using a variety of styles with a level of difficulty of 1.5 to 2 on a scale of 1 – 6 In addition to these objectives students will improvise melodies, compose short pieces, read and notate music. Students will gain an understanding of the relationship between music, the other arts, history and cultures. Students will listen, analyze, and evaluate music and performance. Each student in band is responsible for keeping a record of their daily practice on a practice record provided by the band department. Each student will have his or her playing evaluated two to three times each grading period. Each student will complete written theory assignments assigned in class. Each student is expected to play in band concerts scheduled throughout the school year. .