Creating for Traditional and Performing Ensembles

MUS-EL.SdEE

"Self-Directed Learners"

Students demonstrate responsibility for their learning by becoming autonomous learners who start and complete their school work without the need for direct supervision or external pressure.

(MUS-EL.SdEE.01): Students will be able to independently perform new content on their instruments using appropriate learning procedures.

(MUS-EL.SdEE.02): Students will be able to practice curriculum independently over time in order to refine their learning and perfect their skills.

(MUS-EL.SdEE.03): Students will be able to describe and demonstrate good tone along with the variables that influence tone.

Self-Directed Learners 

MUS-EL.SdEE.01  Students will be able to independently perform new content on their instruments using appropriate learning procedures.

...use note learning procedure without prompts and adjust it according to the content being approached

“The Standard.”

...use note learning procedure when prompted in order to approach new material

...recite note learning procedure and can demonstrate each step through guided instruction

Student is in the process of learning the steps of the note reading procedure

Self-Directed Learners 

MUS-EL.SdEE.02  Students will be able to practice curriculum independently over time in order to refine their learning and perfect their skills.

... go beyond the practice requirements, performing frequently on their own, asking questions about repertoire to address their own learning, and seeking out their own interests on their instrument by finding music and activities that are outside of the curriculum

“The Standard.”

... practice consistently on their own and demonstrate honesty or recognize the impact on their learning when they do not

... do sometimes difficult, resisted, or completed via external pressure

... not practice on their own

Self-Directed Learners 

MUS-EL.SdEE.03  Students will be able to describe and demonstrate good tone along with the variables that influence tone.

...produces good tone and makes appropriate adjustments to tone without prompts or direct supervision

“The Standard.”

...produce good tone on their own; when prompted they can diagnose and correct problems with their tone

...list factors that influence tone; student can accurately perform elements such as full bow or playing in the middle lane when prompted

...do the process of deconstructing the elements of tone production and exploring how to synthesize these elements with guidance