MP 1 Sing more difficult tunes as the past years work continues on going Extend the techniques of singing to a higher art form Continue to increase permanent repertoire, recordings, 1.2 Responding to Expand and review previous learning Be exposed to more sophisticated listening beside current top 40 hits Verbalize feelings from listening to these compositions and discuss in class through process of critique and writing, 1.4 3.2 Review pulse, rhythm of melody accent, metric grouping and meter Recognize and utilize syncopation 1.3 Tempo Compare relationship of tempo to changes in metric groupings Dynamics Explore melodic contour and relationships between dynamics and melody Recognize the natural tendencies to increase volume when melody ascends and vice versa Identify dynamic markings within a musical composition 3.2 Tone Color Recognize the tone color of various solo instruments, 1.2 1
MP 1 Read all note values and corresponding rests through sixteenth notes 1.3 Relate previously learned songs to key center in major and minor Recognize scale patterns Identify simple sequences in easy tunes and expositions of classical period music Form Reinforce the knowledge of tonic, subdominant and dominant 7th chords to new songs Develop further clarification of a specific chord and how it relates to tonal centers Examine form as it provides contrast within a musical work or playing the songs Hear different ways that an instrument can produce various tone qualities such as pizzicato, staccato, legato, overtones, etc. Hear sound of an instrument when played in various registers and how that affects quality and intonation or live instrumental performance, 1.2 End of 1 2
MP 2 Sing in parts with little help from another instrument Utilize correct techniques of singing in class and in chorus Be aware of intonation and quality of tone, 1.2 Responding to Listen to music of all periods and discuss their complex rhythms Continue oral and written reports on music heard in class and discuss through process of critique, 1.4 3.2 Discuss rhythms as they apply to daily life and dance as well as non musical entities 1.3, Tempo Explore relationships of tempo to form Extend understanding of the relationships between tempo and the musical meaning of a selection Dynamics Realize that tempo may affect form or dynamics Recognize subtle changes in dynamics as the period reaches a cadence Tone Color Discover the variety of effects produced when two or more orchestral instruments play together Write and use corresponding rests for each learned note in the class 3
MP 2 Identify musical periods in history Read the melodies using syllables and/or hand gestures Recognize phrases and periods 6.3 Identify and recognize by ear certain chord progressions (I-IV-V or I-Vi-IV-V) Identify intervals through an octave Examine harmonic rhythm via chord progressions Relate tone quality and form when paralleled by obvious changes in tone color, 1.2 End of 2 4
MP 3 Increase the range of the voice Recognize differences in styles Adjust voice quality, dynamic realization, and vibrato to match style of music being sung, 1.2 Responding to Listen for more subtleties in the music than before and bring them to the class's attention in the class, Identify rhythmic patterns of regions and nationalities when applicable Identify characteristic metric groupings and rhythms of dance forms with regard to cultural background as well 6.3 Tempo Identify tempo markings such as lento, grave, andante, allegretto, vivace, presto Identify key signatures as they relate to melodies and why certain keys are used Develop recognition of melodic scale passages used in such modes as pentatonic, whole tone, etc. Begin melodic composition Recognize a modulation in songs where new keys are strongly established or teacher playing 5
MP 3 Read short biographies of composers Provided by the teacher 3.1 Relate tone color, tone quality and dynamics Relate these above elements to melody and expressive quality of the melody as it is affected by tone color 1.3, Form Creating Examine subtle and more complex phrase structures in songs and larger compositions Explore form through original compositions created in class or at home Continue to create new tunes and harmonies End of 3, 1.2 6
MP 4 Examine the various breathing techniques Boys voices might change at this time and new techniques should be exercised to compensate for this changes in quality and production, recordings, 1.2 Recognize melodies as they relate to polyphony and homophony Reinforce learning of neighboring, passing and repeated tones and their functions, teacher playing Continue accompanying on chord instruments with identification of chord and inversion being used Available instruments in the classroom 1.3 Form Explore development of form throughout musical history, Creating Students will create their own "Radio Station for a day", planning and describing their musical selections 1.2, 1.4 Read in both treble and bass clefs all notes on and off the staff through three leger lines, 1.3 Recognize the use of certain instruments and/or voices as related to the intent of the composer End of 4 7