Illistrate proper placement of the five basic vowel sounds: Tone Production Formative, Structured Experience Resource: Pronunciation Guide for Choral Dark--oo, oh Literature (MENC Publication) Diction Neutral--ah Experiencing Choral Music Bright-- ee, eh Show proper embouchure for producing tall, rounded Demonstrate understanding of figurative vowels language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Recognize support vs. unsupported tone Apply knowledge of language to understand Show proper use of neutral vowel (schwa) how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Express ppp through fff Expression Ensemble Performance Event Experiencing Choral Music: Teacher Resource Kit Dynamics Formative, Structured Product Full ensemble crescendo and decrescendo Effective blend and balance of all vocal parts Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Sing effectively in various tempi Expression Performance Event Experiencing Choral Music: Teacher Resource Kit Tempo Teacher Observation Effective use of rubato
Tone Production Diction Illistrate proper placement of the five basic vowel sounds: Dark--oo, oh Neutral--ah Bright-- ee, eh Show proper embouchure for producing tall, rounded vowels Recognize support vs. unsupported tone Show proper use of neutral vowel (schwa) Formative, Structured Experience Resource: Pronunciation Guide for Choral Literature (MENC Publication) Experiencing Choral Music Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Expression Dynamics Express ppp through fff Full ensemble crescendo and decrescendo Effective blend and balance of all vocal parts Ensemble Performance Event Formative, Structured Product Experiencing Choral Music: Teacher Resource Kit Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Expression Tempo Sing effectively in various tempi Effective use of rubato Performance Event Teacher Observation Experiencing Choral Music: Teacher Resource Kit