Transcript Orchestra Curriculum Map 2013-1-2x

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts
Department
Orchestra Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able to:
Literacy
Grade 5
Grade 6
In addition
to grade 5:
Read whole, half,
quarter, and eighth
notes and rests in
2/4, ¾, and 4/4 time
signatures. MFS 2.5
First and Second
endings, repeat
sign, da capo and
fine MFS 2.7
Sharp and natural
signs MFS 2.6
Read sixteenth,
dotted notes, and
rests in 2/4, ¾, and
4/4 time signatures.
MFS 2.5
Del Segno and coda
MFS 2.7
Flat signs MFS 2.6
Grade 7
In addition
to grade 6:
Read rhythms and
rests in 6/8 time
signature. MFS 2.5
Grade 8
In addition
to grade 7:
Read rhythms and
rests in cut time (alla
breve) and mixed
meter. MFS 2.5
Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts
Department
Orchestra Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able to:
Grade 5
Expression
Perform using the
dynamics of p (piano)
and f (forte). MFS 2.7
Perform at the tempo
of allegro, moderato,
and andante. MSF 2.7,
3.7
Grade 6
In addition
to grade 5:
Perform using the
dynamics mp
(mezzo piano) and
mf (mezzo forte).
MFS 2.7
Perform at the
tempos of lento,
andantino, and
include fermatas.
MSF 2.7, 3.7
Grade 7
In addition
to grade 6:
Grade 8
In addition
to grade 7:
Performing using the
dynamics pp
(pianissimo) and ff
Performing using the
dynamics of sfz
(sforzando), fp (forte
piano), and
accents.
MFS 2.7
(fortissimo). MFS
2.7
Perform largo thru
allego tempos. MSF
2.7, 3.7
Understand tempo
markings of poco a
poco, ritardando,
accelerando, and
presto. MSF 2.7,
3.7
Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts
Department
Orchestra Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able to:
Grade 5
Ear Training
and
Sight
Reading
Grade 6
In addition to grade
5:
Grade 7
In addition to
grade 6:
Grade 8
In addition to
grade 7:
Visually identify open strings
from a given pitch. Be able to
identify a major scale pattern
MSF 3.4, 2.6
Visually identify intervals
from written notation. MSF
3.4, 2.6
Sight read a four measure
melodic pattern of quarter and
half rhythms based on the one
octave d major scale.
MSF 3.4, 2.5, 2.6
Tuning open strings with
tuning pegs by the end of
6th grade. MSF 3.1
Audibly recognize
audibly between a
half and whole step.
Audibly recognize
between a major and
minor mode.
MSF 3.4, 2.6
Audibly differentiate
the three minor
scales (natural,
harmonic and
melodic)
MSF 3.4, 2.6
Repeat a four note pattern on a
given string.
MSF 3.4
Tuning open strings with fine
tuners by the end of 5th grade.
MSF 3.1
Count/clap/say rhythm patterns
in their music. MSF 2.5, 2.7
Be able to sightread an 816 measure excerpt
according to the Grade 6
Literacy and Expression
standards.
MSF - 2.1-2.4, 2.6, 2.7,
2.9
Be able to sight read
grade 2 music
MSF 3.4, 2.6,2.9
Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts
Department
Orchestra Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able to:
Grade 5
Technique
Understand up and
down bow direction,
bow lifts, bowing on
single strings and
double stops,
detache, slurring two
notes, staccato,
legato, pizzicato,
arco, and hooked
bow. MSF 2.7, 3.7
Proper left hand
position technique,
low two vs high two
for violins and violas
and including
second and third
positions for basses.
MSF 3.7
Grade 6
In addition
to grade 5:
Grade 7
In addition
to grade 6:
Bowings of slurred
two or more notes
with one bow, bow
speed changes,
tremolo and
spiccato. MSF 2.7,
3.7
Double stop with
additional pitches,
subdividing the
rhythms by a slash
mark, and louree.
MSF 2.7, 3.7
Introduction of
vibrato technique.
MSF 2.7, 3.7
Fingerings: Cellists,
back and forward
extensions; violin
and viola high three
and all low one;
basses half position.
MSF 3.7
Vibrato. MSF 2.7,
3.7
Playing octave
natural harmonics
preparing for shifting
exercises. MSF 3.7
Grade 8
In addition
to grade 7:
Be able to sight read
grade 2 literature
MSF 3.8
Proper shifting
related to the key
signature. MSF 2.7,
3.7
Understanding
bowing techniques:
glissando,
ponticello, martele,
and ricochet
MSF 2.7, 3.7