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MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
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MCSD Music Education Curriculum
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Grades 4 and 4 Instrumental Music
Planned Instruction
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Title of Planned Instruction:
Instrumental Music |
| Subject Area: Arts
and Humanities
Grade Level: Grades 4 and 5 |
| Prerequisites: None Course
Description: The instrumental music program involves teaching
students to read music, interpret notation, including melodic
accuracy, rhythmic accuracy, articulation, dynamics, phrasing,
maintaining a steady beat, and playing in a group or band setting.
Other skills involved are proper tone production, correct
intonation, and interpretation of the appropriate style in a variety
of musical settings.
Required Time: One or Two Years
Course Credit: None
Major Text(s) and Resources: |
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- Standard of Excellence Books 1 and 2
Selected band and concert repertoire
Supplementary materials
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| Names of District Subject Area
Curriculum Writing Committee: |
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- Mark J. Baylor
- Erik Liebegott
- Tracy D. Loucks
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Date of Board Approval: February
24, 2005
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| Course Objectives and
Performance Indicators |
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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard: 9.1 – Production, Performance, and Exhibition of Music
Grade: 4-5 |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessment |
| A. |
Know and use the
elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts
and humanities. |
Recognize and
demonstrate knowledge of note values, intensity, pitch and timbre |
Listening in lessons
and rehearsals |
| B. |
Recognize, know, use,
and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles
to produce, review, and revise original works in the arts. |
Recognize and play
music correctly as notated. |
Listening in lessons
and rehearsals |
| C. |
Know and use
fundamental vocabulary within each of the art forms. |
Recognize and apply
vocabulary. |
Listening |
| G. |
Identify the function
and benefits of rehearsal and practice sessions. |
Describe the importance
and benefits of practice |
Oral discussion |
| H. |
Use and maintain
materials, equipment, and tools safely at work and performance spaces. |
Recognize and
demonstrate correct use and care of instruments. |
Oral discussion |
| I. |
Describe arts events
that take place in schools and in communities. |
Recognize and discuss
local arts events. |
Oral discussion |
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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard: 9.3 Cultural Response
Grade: 4-5 |
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Grade Level
Objectives |
Performance
Indicators |
Assessments |
| B. |
Describe works in the
arts comparing similar and contrasting characteristics. |
Compare and contrast
selected music. |
Oral discussion |
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District Recommended Instructional Approach For
the Course
To Drive Teacher’s Instructional Activities |
- Reinforce character traits
- Create music through cooperation
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts through movement
- Encourage self-expression through composition, performance,
and improvisation
- Learn rhythm using mathematical concepts
- Compose, perform, and improvise music
- Display visual materials
- Discuss concepts
- Sing
- Play a variety of instruments
- Listen to CDs, records, tapes, and live performances
- Show videos, filmstrips, and education programs
- Small group (3-5 individuals) instrumental lessons (one per
six-day cycle)
- Whole group band rehearsals (one per six-day cycle)
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