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CURRICULUM MAP
th
First Year Instrumental Music (as of 2005-2006, this is 6
grade)
MONTH
ESSENTIAL
TOPIC
CONTENT
SKILLS
STANDARDS
ASSESSMENT
QUESTIONS
(Terminology)
August
How is written music
Notation
Staff, line,
Identify line and space notes.
1, 3
WORKSHEETS:
organized?
space, treble
Identify names of lines and
The Staff
clef, bass clef.
spaces in treble or bass clef.
Notes and Rests
Whole, half,
Write whole, half, quarter,
Writing Practice
quarter, and
and eighth notes and rests.
eighth notes and
Identify notes that are higher,
rests. Pitch,
lower, or the same as a given
length.
note.
August -
Instrument
Brass,
Attempt to produce a musical
1, 4
Video and
“Musical
September
Trials
woodwind,
sound on a variety of
percussion.
instruments.
Instrument
Game”
Flute, oboe,
For each instrument tried,
clarinet,
evaluate sound produced and
“Exploring Band
saxophone,
level of interest in playing.
Instruments” self-
trumpet, horn,
Decide whether to join band.
trombone,
Choose instrument.
evaluation form
baritone, tuba.
Reed, headjoint,
Teacher checklist
mouthpiece,
stick, mallet.
September
Tone
Tone, breathing,
Produce a characteristic
1, 3, 4
Self and teacher
and
Production
embouchure,
sound on chosen instrument.
evaluation
throughout
posture
the year
Class and lesson
performance
October
How is written music
Notation
Fingering chart,
Accurately produce notes and
1,3
WORKSHEET:
(intro) –
organized?
key signature,
rhythms from written
- Fingering Chart
then
fermata, double
notation
A
th
throughout
bar, 8
notes,
year
slurs, time
Class and lesson
signatures
performance
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