Advanced Band IV (2020 - 2021)

Creating

Performing

Responding

Connecting

improvise, compose, and arrange music within specified guidelines

sing alone or with others

perform on instruments through a varied repertoire of music, alone and with others

read and identify elements of notated music

listen to, analyze, and describe music

respond to music and music performances

understand relationships between music, other arts, other disciplines in varied contexts, and in daily life

improvise and/or compose rhythmic patterns (e.g., clapping, singing, playing an instrument)

improvise or compose a melody and/or variation of a melody (e.g., using a five-note diatonic scales or scale modes) using traditional notations which incorporate use of dynamics

improvise accompaniment patterns (rhythms) within a given, specific, written, and harmonic progression

refine improvised or composed pieces using student-created criteria

sing to reinforce fundamentals of breathing, use of air, and quality of sound in tone production

sing to develop the ability to match major, minor, and perfect intervals

sing to reinforce phrasing and stylistic elements of a melodic line, accompaniment, or ostinato pattern

demonstrate characteristic tone quality through proper playing technique (e.g., embouchure, playing position, posture, breathing, articulation, appropriate vibrato, appropriate percussion technique) based on the level of music

demonstrate proper warm-up techniques and an understanding of their uses and formulation (e.g., long-tone, lip slurs, chorales, technical exercises) in appropriate ranges

demonstrate ensemble performance skills through appropriate musical literature (e.g., rehearsal etiquette, dynamic expression, style, blend and balance, steady tempo, rhythmic accuracy, intonation)

demonstrate an understanding of complex rhythms, compound, mixed, and complex meters, and rhythm altering ornaments (e.g., grace notes, trills, tremolo) through performance of appropriate level literature

respond to the gestures of the conductor with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation

demonstrate ensemble performance skills through the sight-reading of music literature at level three and four

demonstrate an understanding of advanced rhythms in compound, mixed, and complex meters through the performance of appropriate literature

demonstrate an understanding of standard and non-traditional notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression through performance of appropriate literature

demonstrate an understanding of written musical elements (e.g., musical terms, key signatures, tonality, form) through performance of appropriate literature

describe, dictate, and analyze advanced rhythms in compound, mixed, and complex meters

demonstrate listening and analysis skills by making performance adjustments to tone and intonation as needed in appropriate music literature

demonstrate an understanding of just/pure intonation by modifying individual pitches based on listening and analyzing individual harmonic responsibilities within the ensemble

demonstrate the ability to adjust and match individual pitch after listening to and analyzing a prescribed pitch source (e.g., electronic drone, individual performer)

analyze and describe musical elements (e.g., melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre) in instrumental music (recorded or live) using musical vocabulary appropriate for advanced level literature

demonstrate an understanding of the factors used to determine the quality of a musical performance (e.g., tone, technique, balance, intonation, musicality)

analyze and critique the quality of a musical performance using appropriate vocabulary discussing concepts like concert etiquette, characteristic style, interpretation, musical technique, and overall aesthetic qualities

analyze similarities and differences in the terminology of between music and other subject areas (e.g., color, movement, expression, style, symmetry, form, interpretation, texture, harmony, patterns and sequence, repetition, texts and lyrics, meter, wave and sound production, timbre, frequency of pitch, volume, acoustics, physiology and anatomy, technology, history, culture)

demonstrate an understanding of and appreciation for diverse cultures, historical periods, and differing styles through the performance of appropriate, advanced level literature