of reasoning and the organization, Sing with a raised soft palate at all times. development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Breathing Understand the function of the diaphragm in Teacher Observation Experiencing Choral Music: Teacher Resource breathing. Kit On Demand Demonstrations Correlate breath flow with pitch production. Interdisciplinary Connection: Locate, describe and demonstrate use of the Physiology of Human Voice/Nasal Passages following in breathing: Diaphragm Abdominal muscles Intercostal muscles Present information, findings, and supporting Rib cage/sternum evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, Correctly use the above-listed body parts to development, and style are appropriate to task, maintain intonation. purpose, and audience. Compare and contrast mouth inhalation and nose inhalation during singing. Diction Demonstrate correct articulation with the Vocal Exam Rubric Resource: Pronunciation Guide for Choral consonant r (omit, flip, trill). Literature (MENC Publication) Use articulators to properly produce the Experiencing Choral Music following initial and final consonants: Both lips--m, p Present information, findings, and supporting Bottom lip and top teeth--v, f evidence such that listeners can follow the line Teeth and tongue--t, d, l , n of reasoning and the organization, Properly produce the following vowels while development, and style are appropriate to task, singing: purpose, and audience. Bright--ee, eh Dark--oh, oo Demonstrate understanding of figurative Neutral—ah language, word relationships, and nuances in Schwa word meanings. Display effective use of the articulators (lips, Apply knowledge of language to understand teeth, tongue, palate) in proper diction. how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style,
Sing with a raised soft palate at all times. of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Breathing Understand the function of the diaphragm in breathing. Correlate breath flow with pitch production. Locate, describe and demonstrate use of the following in breathing: Diaphragm Abdominal muscles Intercostal muscles Rib cage/sternum Correctly use the above-listed body parts to maintain intonation. Compare and contrast mouth inhalation and nose inhalation during singing. Teacher Observation On Demand Demonstrations Experiencing Choral Music: Teacher Resource Kit Interdisciplinary Connection: Physiology of Human Voice/Nasal Passages Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Diction Demonstrate correct articulation with the consonant r (omit, flip, trill). Use articulators to properly produce the following initial and final consonants: Both lips--m, p Bottom lip and top teeth--v, f Teeth and tongue--t, d, l , n Properly produce the following vowels while singing: Bright--ee, eh Dark--oh, oo Neutral—ah Schwa Display effective use of the articulators (lips, teeth, tongue, palate) in proper diction. Vocal Exam Rubric Resource: Pronunciation Guide for Choral Literature (MENC Publication) Experiencing Choral Music Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 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,