MUS-04.c1 Category

(c1) Category 1: Executive Skills and Knowledge The technical skills and understanding required to physically perform on the instrument, such as body format, bowing, etc.

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4th Grade (MUS) Targeted String Standard     (c1) Category 1: Executive Skills and Knowledge (A) Body Format Students perform with a lengthened and balanced posture; supports instrument without tension, demonstrate ease of motion; format is adjusted for physiological changes due to growth; control of weight distribution, unilateral movement, bilateral movement, in sitting and standing position.

Proficiency Scale

Learning Targets

• 1.1  Establish posture (sitting and standing) on all instruments.
  
• 1.2  Basic playing position for violin and viola.
• 1.3  Basic playing position for cello.
• 1.4  Basic playing position for bass.

4th Grade (MUS) Targeted String Standard     (c1) Category 1: Executive Skills and Knowledge (B) Left Hand Skills and Knowledge Students perform with the correct placement and angle of the left arm-wrist-hand-fingers to the instrument; demonstrate position that is balanced and free of tension; play with independence of fingers, ease of motion and control of finger weight; produce characteristic tone, with vibrato (as appropriate); show understanding and ability to apply fingerings, finger patterns, shifting, extensions.

Proficiency Scale

Learning Targets

• 1.1  Initial left hand finger placement
  
• 1.2  Initial finger patterns
• 1.3  Lateral finger movement
• 1.4  Vertical technique 

4th Grade (MUS) Targeted String Standard     (c1) Category 1: Executive Skills and Knowledge (C) Right Hand Skills and Knowledge Students perform with fluent bowing motion, control of variables (weight, angle, speed, and placement), in a variety of bowing techniques and articulations, with characteristic tone.

Proficiency Scale

Learning Targets

• 1.1  Perform pizzicato in guitar position
  
• 1.2  Perform pizzicato in playing position
• 1.3  Establishing initial bow hold–all instruments 
  • a. Violin/Viola
  • b. Cello/Bass (FB)
  • c. Cello/Bass (FB)
• 1.4  Perform pre-bowing exercises
• 1.5  Perform with simple connected (détaché) bow strokes.
• 1.6  Perform with simple separated (staccato) bow strokes. 
• 1.7  Direction change
• 1.8  Short slurs
• 1.9  String crossings
• 1.10  Basic bow distribution
• 1.11  Intro to weight, angle, speed, and placement (contact point and part of bow).