Ensemble Accomplished DISPOSITIONS Collaboration Flexibility Goal Setting Inquisitiveness Openness and respect for the ideas and work of others Responsible risk-taking Self-Reflection Self-discipline and Perseverance CREATING Imagine Generate Musical ideas for various purposes and contexts. Enduring Understanding Essential Question The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians’ work How do musicians generate creative ideas? emerge from a variety of sources. Knowledge: Skills: Structure Performing Ability to recognize a variety of forms including 12-bar blues, various Ability to competently perform a variety of forms in a variety of styles 32-bar forms (Rhythm Changes, other AABA, ABAC, etc.), and advanced (swing, Latin jazz, odd-meter), taking into account rhythm section roles jazz structures (Coltrane Changes, Bird/Bebop Blues, Chick Corea forms) Creating Context Musicians improvise backgrounds and solos appropriate to the style and Classic and contemporary big band and small group repertoire chord changes Aural & notational skills Evaluation Musicians will be able to aurally determine chord changes of various forms by listening, and also transcribe solos of varying difficulties Evaluating Vocabulary 32-Bar Forms (Rhythm Changes, AABA, ABAC), Coltrane Changes, Bird/Bebop Blues Swing Grooves (Bluesy, Medium, Bebop), Latin Grooves (Bossa Nova, Samba, Salsa), Odd-Meter Grooves (5/4, 7/8, Afro-Cuban)
Ensemble Accomplished DISPOSITIONS Collaboration Flexibility Goal Setting Inquisitiveness Openness and respect for the ideas and work of others Responsible risk-taking Self-Reflection Self-discipline and Perseverance CREATING Imagine Generate Musical ideas for various purposes and contexts. Enduring Understanding The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians’ work emerge from a variety of sources. Essential Question How do musicians generate creative ideas? Knowledge: Structure Ability to recognize a variety of forms including 12-bar blues, various 32-bar forms (Rhythm Changes, other AABA, ABAC, etc.), and advanced jazz structures (Coltrane Changes, Bird/Bebop Blues, Chick Corea forms) Context Classic and contemporary big band and small group repertoire Evaluation Skills: Performing Ability to competently perform a variety of forms in a variety of styles (swing, Latin jazz, odd-meter), taking into account rhythm section roles Creating Musicians improvise backgrounds and solos appropriate to the style and chord changes Aural & notational skills Musicians will be able to aurally determine chord changes of various forms by listening, and also transcribe solos of varying difficulties Evaluating Vocabulary 32-Bar Forms (Rhythm Changes, AABA, ABAC), Coltrane Changes, Bird/Bebop Blues Swing Grooves (Bluesy, Medium, Bebop), Latin Grooves (Bossa Nova, Samba, Salsa), Odd-Meter Grooves (5/4, 7/8, Afro-Cuban)