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c1 Executive

MUS-08.c1

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(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.

MUS-08.c1.A
Body Format		MUS-08.c1.B
Left Hand		MUS-08.c1.C
Right Hand
Students establish a lengthened and balanced posture; support 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.Students perform with correct address and angle of left arm-wrist-hand-finger to instrument, that is balanced and free of tension; independence of fingers; ease of motion and control of finger weight; produces characteristic tone, with vibrato (as appropriate); shows understanding and ability to apply fingerings, finger patterns, shifting, extensions.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.

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MUS-08.c1.A

BPSS-MAT-NO logo8th 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.

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Learning Targets

  • 2.1  Unilateral movement (connected to bowing motion)
  • 2.2  Bilateral movement (connected to bowing motion)
  • 2.3  Continue Baseline criteria, monitoring and adjusting to physical characteristics of individual students

MUS-08.c1.B

BPSS-MAT-NO logo8th 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.

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Learning Targets

  • 2.1  Extensions 
    • a. Violin/Viola
    • b. Cello/Bass
  • 2.2  Introduction of positions 
    • a.  Violin/Viola
    • b.  Cello/Bass
    • c.  Half position
  • 2.3  Refinement of shifting 
    • a.  Violin/Viola
    • b.  Cello 
    • c.  Bass 
  • 2.4  Harmonics 
  • 2.5  Finger substitutions
  • 2.6  Simple double-stops (one open string, one fingered string)
  • 2.7  Chromatic alterations

MUS-08.c1.C

BPSS-MAT-NO logo8th 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.

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Learning Targets

  • 2.1  Extending the détaché bow stroke
  • 2.2  On-string strokes      
    • a.  Martelé         
    • b.  Slurred Staccato        
    • c.  Hooked Bowings        
    • d.  Longer slurs (three or more notes)      
    • e.  Accented Détaché
  • 2.3   Off-string strokes      
    • a.  Brush stroke
  • 2.4   Simple double stops
  • 2.5  Extension of technique related to control of bowing variables (weight, angle, speed, and placement)