Continue to reinforce and build upon previous knowledge and skills. 9 Mid-Term/Semester Assessment- Teacher-developed Concept Major Concepts / Topics Possible Resources Mental preparation for high-level performance. 1 Adjusting and balancing ensemble sound to suit the acoustical environment. Method 2 -To be determined by director Introduce and practice playing in more advanced/mixed meters. 3 working on double and triple tonging, and discuss when these techniques might be 4 used in various pieces. Quarter 3 Attack, sustain and decay of notes. Jan 6 Mar 17 – 5 Students play/perform individually as well as part of an ensemble. (Solo and Ensemble) 6 Musical focus on upcoming MPA performances. 7 More complex rhythmic passages and techniques. 8 Continue to reinforce and build upon previous knowledge and skills. 9 Concept Concepts / Topics Possible Resources More advanced repertoire exposure. 1 Musical focus on end of the year performances. Method 2 -To be determined by director Advanced breath control techniques. 3 Audition strategies, techniques and practice. Quarter 4 4 Mar 29 May 26 – Phrasing, including placement of breath, dynamics, tempo changes, etc. for maximum 5 artistic effect. Discussion of copyright laws and rules. 6 Producing appropriate tone/timbre on instrument depending on the material 7 performed. More advanced sale and rhythm combinations for increased technical proficiency. 8
9 Continue to reinforce and build upon previous knowledge and skills. Mid-Term/Semester Assessment- Teacher-developed Quarter 3 Jan 6 – Mar 17 Concept Major Concepts / Topics Possible Resources 1 Mental preparation for high-level performance. 2 Adjusting and balancing ensemble sound to suit the acoustical environment. Method -To be determined by director 3 Introduce and practice playing in more advanced/mixed meters. 4 working on double and triple tonging, and discuss when these techniques might be used in various pieces. 5 Attack, sustain and decay of notes. 6 Students play/perform individually as well as part of an ensemble. (Solo and Ensemble) 7 Musical focus on upcoming MPA performances. 8 More complex rhythmic passages and techniques. 9 Continue to reinforce and build upon previous knowledge and skills. Quarter 4 Mar 29 – May 26 Concept Concepts / Topics Possible Resources 1 More advanced repertoire exposure. 2 Musical focus on end of the year performances. Method -To be determined by director 3 Advanced breath control techniques. 4 Audition strategies, techniques and practice. 5 Phrasing, including placement of breath, dynamics, tempo changes, etc. for maximum artistic effect. 6 Discussion of copyright laws and rules. 7 Producing appropriate tone/timbre on instrument depending on the material performed. 8 More advanced sale and rhythm combinations for increased technical proficiency.
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