Performing for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Rehearse, Evaluate and Refine

MUS-MS.PrEE.05.1 Develop strategies to address expressive challenges in a varied repertoire of music, and evaluate their success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to refine performances.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

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“The Standard.” The student:

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There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:

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However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.

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Performing for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Strand
Anchor Standard 5 - Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

Rehearse, Evaluate and Refine

MUS-MS.PrEE.05.1a Develop strategies to address technical challenges in a varied repertoire of music and evaluate their success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to refine performances.

Performing for Traditional and Performing Ensembles
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

MUS-MS.PrEE.06

 Present

Performing for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Present

MUS-MS.PrEE.06.1 Demonstrates an understanding of connecting with an audience.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

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“The Standard.” The student:

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There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:

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However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.

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Performing for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Strand
Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Present 

MUS-MS.PrEE.06.1a Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures and styles.

In addition to Score 3.0, the student is able to:

• recognize, explain and play cut time
• perform specific note values such as:
  • 8th/16th note combinations
  • dotted 8th/16th notes
• demonstrate fundamentals of music above grade level expectations
• correctly recognize higher level terminology relating to musical expression

• Essential Elements Book 2 exercise 1-100

• Bb scale memorized

• 1 8va chromatic scale memorized

At the conclusion of this course the proficient student will:

• correctly execute technique for their instrument consisting of:

• • proper fingerings

• • articulations

• • rolls, flams, fulcrum/hand position, and correct playing position on percussion instruments

• • correct partials on brass instruments

• recognize, explain and play 3/4 time.

• performs specific note values such as:

• • single eighth notes/rests

  • steady beat

• demonstrate appropriate fundamentals of music consisting of:

  • posture

  • embouchure

  • breathing

  • tone quality

  • steady beat

• correctly execute expressive playing their instrument consisting of:

  • phrasing

  • dynamics

  • articulation

(The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.)

• Chromatic scale (185 Methods Book 2)

• Methods Book 1 exercises 150 to end of book

• Methods Book 2  beginning exercises

• Sheet music (e.g. concert, solo, small ensemble music)

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• perform the simpler details and processes of technique for their instrument.

• recognize, explain and play in 2/4 time.

• perform specific note values such as:

• • dotted quarter notes

• • dotted half notes

• • eighth notes

• demonstrate basic fundamentals of music

• correctly recognize terminology relating to musical expression however, is not able to consistently execute expressive playing of their instrument.

• Bb scale

• Methods Book 1 exercises 40 through 149

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• perform the simplest details and processes of technique for their instrument.

• recognize, explain and play in 4/4 time.

• perform specific note values such as:

• • half notes/rests.

• • whole notes/rests.

• • quarter notes/rests.

• demonstrate novice fundamentals of music

• correctly recognize some terminology relating to musical expression however, is not able to execute expressive playing of their instrument.

• Method Book 1 exercises 1 through 39

In addition to Score 3.0, the student is able to:

• recognize, explain, play, and transition between any previously learned time signatures.

• performs specific note values such as:

• • all 8th/16th note combinations

• • triplet patterns

• demonstrate fundamentals of music above grade level expectations
• correctly recognize higher level terminology relating to musical expression

•  Essential Elements Book 3 or equivalent

• F-Eb Major

• 1 8va chromatic with music

 At the conclusion of this course the proficient student will:

• correctly execute technique for their instrument consisting of:

• • proper fingerings

• • articulations

• • rolls, flams, fulcrum/hand position, and correct playing position on percussion instruments

• • correct partials on brass instruments

• recognize, explain, play, and transition between any previously learned time signatures.

• perform a variety of syncopated rhythms.

• demonstrate appropriate fundamentals of music consisting of:

• • posture 

• • embouchure

• • breathing

• • tone quality
  • steady beat

• correctly execute expressive playing their instrument consisting of:

• • phrasing

• • dynamics
  • articulation

(The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.)

• Essential Elements Book 2 exercise 123-153

• Sheet music (e.g. concert, solo, small ensemble music)

• Ab major scale

• F major scale

• 1.5 8va chromatic scale memorized

 While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• perform the simpler details and processes of technique for their instrument.

• recognize, explain and play 6/8 time

• perform specific note values such as:

• • 8th note triplets

• demonstrate basic fundamentals of music

• correctly recognize terminology relating to musical expression however, is not able to consistently execute expressive playing of their instrument.

Essential Elements Book 2 exercise 101-122

Eb scale

1.5 8va chromatic scale (instrument appropriate starting note

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• perform the simplest details and processes of technique for their instrument.

• recognize, explain and play cut time.

• perform specific note values such as:

• • some 8th/16th note combinations

• • dotted 8th/16th notes

• demonstrate novice fundamentals of music

correctly recognize some terminology relating to musical expression however, is not able to execute expressive playing of their instrument.

• Essential Elements Book 2 exercise 1-100

• Bb scale memorized

• 1 8va chromatic scale memorized

• Individual exploration of advanced material

At the conclusion of this course the proficient student will:

• correctly execute technique for their instrument consisting of:

  • proper fingerings
  • articulations
  • rolls, flams, fulcrum/hand position, and correct playing position on percussion instruments
  • correct partials on brass instruments
  • recognize, explain, play, and transition between any previously learned time signatures.

• perform a variety of syncopated rhythms.

• demonstrate appropriate fundamentals of music consisting of:

• • posture 
  • embouchure
  • breathing
  • tone quality
  • steady beat

• correctly execute expressive playing their instrument consisting of:
  • phrasing
  • dynamics
  • articulation

(The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.)

• Essential Elements Book 3 or equivalent

• Sheet music (e.g. concert, solo, small ensemble music)

• C Major-Ab Major

• Extended Chromatic scale memorized (instrument appropriate range)

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• perform the simpler details and processes of technique for their instrument.

• recognize, explain, play, and transition between any previously learned time signatures.

• perform specific note values such as:

• • 16th note triplets

• demonstrate basic fundamentals of music

• correctly recognize terminology relating to musical expression however, is not able to consistently execute expressive playing of their instrument.

• Essential Elements Book 3 or equivalent

• C-Ab Major with instrument appropriate modifications

• Extended Chromatic scale with music (instrument appropriate range)

 While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• recognize, explain, play, and transition between any previously learned time signatures.
• perform specific note values such as:

• • all 8th/16th note combinations
  • 8th note triplets

• demonstrate novice fundamentals of music

• correctly recognize some terminology relating to musical expression however, is not able to execute expressive playing of their instrument.

• Essential Elements Book 3 or equivalent

• F-Eb Major

• 1 8va chromatic with music

In addition to Score 3.0, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.

• Singing consistently demonstrates technical accuracy and expressive qualities.
• Breathing is correct.  The tone is supported to the end of the phrase.*

* Example of correct breathing:  keeping shoulders relaxed when inhaling; chest does not rise with inhalation of breath

- Sing a student-chosen selection from concert music performed.

The student's:

• singing demonstrates technical accuracy and expressive quality.
• breathing is mostly correct.  The tone is consistently supported to the end of the phrase.*

The student's:

• singing sometimes demonstrates technical accuracy and expressive quality.
• breathing is sometimes correct.  The tone is occasionally supported to the end of the phrase.*

The student's:

• singing demonstrates a beginning understanding of technical accuracy and expressive qualities.
• breathing is developing.  The tone is rarely supported to the end of the phrase.*

Performing for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Strand
Anchor Standard 6 - Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Present

MUS-MS.PrEE.06.1b Demonstrate an understanding of the context of the music through prepared and improvised performances.

Connecting for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Strand
Anchor Standard 11 - Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

Connecting

MUS-MS.CnEE.11.1a Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.

At the conclusion of instruction the proficient student will:

• effectively communicate how all musical works relate to other disciplines, cultures, societies, and events in history:

  • using a variety of media

  • with grade appropriate communication skills (grammar, research, citation, etc)

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• effectively communicate how some musical works relate to other disciplines, cultures, societies, and events in history:

  • using a variety of media

  • with grade appropriate communication skills (grammar, research, citiation, etc)

• provide basic information as to how all musical works relate to other disciplines, cultures, societies, and events in history:

  • using limited forms of media

  • with less than grade appropriate communication skills (grammar, research, citation, etc)

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student:

• struggles to provide basic information as to how all musical works relate to other disciplines, cultures, societies, and events in history:

  • using limited forms of media

  • with less than grade appropriate communication skills (grammar, research, citation, etc)

Creating for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble
Anchor Standard 3 - Evaluate, refine and complete artistic work.

Present Artistist Work

MUS-MS.CrEE.03.2a Share personally-developed melodies and rhythmic passages - individually or as an ensemble - that demonstrate understanding of characteristics of music or texts studied in rehearsal.

• Individual exploration of advanced material.

At the conclusion of instruction the proficient student will:

• compose an original piece of music within a pre-defined parameter.

• demonstrate a solid understanding of the process and can apply appropriate musical concepts to their piece.

(The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.)

• Essential Elements Book 1 #72, #85 

• Essential Elements Book 2 #38

• Additional teacher designed composition assessment

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student is able to:

• compose an original piece of music within a pre-defined parameter but requires additional prompts and guidance.  

• demonstrate intermediate understanding of the process and can apply basic musical concepts to their piece.

While involved in tasks building towards proficient the student:

• struggles to compose an original piece of music within a pre-defined parameter even with additional prompts and guidance.  

• demonstrates novice understanding of the process and can apply very simple musical concepts to their piece.

Performing for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Strand
Anchor Standard 4.2 - Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance.

Rehearse, Evaluate and Refine 

MUS-MS.Pr.04.2.6b When analyzing selected music, read and identify by name or function standard symbols for rhythm, pitch, articulation, and dynamics.

Performing for Traditional and Emerging Ensemble Strand
Anchor Standard 4 - Select artistic work for presentation.

Interpret artistic work for presentation 

MUS-MS.PrEE.04.3a Demonstrate understanding and application of expressive qualities in a varied repertoire of music through prepared and improvised performances.