Alleghany County Schools Curriculum Guide

2014-2015

Course: 6th Grade Band

Time Frame / Unit / SOL / SOL # / Resources / Assessments / Notes
Printed / Technology /

Other

1st Six Weeks / Performance and Production:
Posture, Embouchure, Playing Position, Articulation
Cultural Context and Music Theory:
Notation, Clef, Note Value
Judgment and Criticism:
Appreciation, Discussion

Aesthetics:

Terminology, Concert Etiquette / IB.1
IB.2
IB.4
IB.5
IB.9
IB.11
IB.15
IB.16
IB.17
IB.18
IB.19
IB.22
IB.23
IB.24
IB.25 / Essential Elements,
Book 1
#1-20
Hand-Outs and Flash Cards / http://alleghanyband.com
http://musictheory.net
Tuners and Metronomes / Directors
VBODA / Practice Records
In Class Rehearsal
Small Group Playing
Individual Playing
Written Quizzes on notation and theory for comprehension
Playing Quizzes on first five notes / 6th grade band is a class for beginners who have never played their instrument before. We go over all music reading skills, instrumental skills, and ensemble skills on a beginner level.
Time Frame / Unit / SOL / SOL # / Resources / Assessments / Notes
Printed / Technology /

Other

2nd Six Weeks / Performance and Production:
Posture, Embouchure, Playing Position, Articulation, Dynamics, Phrasing, Call and Response
Cultural Context and Music Theory:
Notation, Clef, Note Value
Judgment and Criticism:
Appreciation, Discussion

Aesthetics:

Terminology, Concert Etiquette / IB.1
IB.2
IB.4
IB.5
IB.9
IB.11
IB.15 IB.16
IB.17
IB.18
IB.19
IB.22
IB.23
IB.24
IB.25 / Essential Elements,
Book 1
#21-42
Hand-Outs and Flash Cards / http://alleghanyband.com
http://musictheory.net
Tuners and Metronomes / Directors
VBODA / Practice Records
In Class Rehearsal
Small Group Playing
Individual Playing
Written Quizzes on theory and notation comprehension
Playing Quizzes on first five notes
Performances / 6th grade band is a class for beginners who have never played their instrument before. We go over all music reading skills, instrumental skills, and ensemble skills on a beginner level.
Time Frame / Unit / SOL / SOL # / Resources / Assessments / Notes
Printed / Technology /

Other

3rd Six Weeks / Performance and Production:
Posture, Embouchure, Playing Position, Articulation, Dynamics, Phrasing, Call and Response, Rudiments, Truncated Scales
Cultural Context and Music Theory:
Notation, Clef, Note Value
Judgment and Criticism:
Appreciation, Discussion

Aesthetics:

Terminology, Concert Etiquette / IB.1
IB.2
IB.4
IB.5
IB.9
IB.11
IB.15 IB.16
IB.17
IB.18
IB.19
IB.22
IB.23
IB.24
IB.25 / Essential Elements,
Book 1
#43-79
Sheet Music:
Holiday Concert Music preparations / http://alleghanyband.com
http://musictheory.net
Tuners and Metronomes / Directors
VBODA / Practice Records
In Class Rehearsal
Small Group Playing
Individual Playing
Performances
- Holiday Concert / 6th grade band is a class for beginners who have never played their instrument before. We go over all music reading skills, instrumental skills, and ensemble skills on a beginner level.
Time Frame / Unit / SOL / SOL # / Resources / Assessments / Notes
Printed / Technology /

Other

4th Six Weeks / Performance and Production:
Posture, Embouchure, Playing Position, Articulation, Dynamics, Phrasing, Call and Response, Rudiments, Conducting, Truncated Scales, Expression
Cultural Context and Music Theory:
Notation, Clef, Note Value
Judgment and Criticism:
Appreciation, Discussion

Aesthetics:

Terminology, Concert Etiquette / IB.1
IB.2
IB.4
IB.5
IB.7
IB.9
IB.11
IB.15 IB.16
IB.17
IB.18
IB.19
IB.22
IB.23
IB.24
IB.25 / Essential Elements,
Book 1
#80-114
Sheet Music:
Pre-Assessment Concert Music Preparations / http://alleghanyband.com
http://musictheory.net
Tuners and Metronomes / Directors
VBODA / Practice Records
In Class Rehearsal
Small Group Playing
Individual Playing
Composition Project – 64 beats of original music, fully notated with correct key signature, time signature, ability-specific ranges, and expression
Playing Quizzes on method book exercises / 6th grade band is a class for beginners who have never played their instrument before. We go over all music reading skills, instrumental skills, and ensemble skills on a beginner level.
Time Frame / Unit / SOL / SOL # / Resources / Assessments / Notes
Printed / Technology /

Other

5th Six Weeks / Performance and Production:
Posture, Embouchure, Playing Position, Articulation, Dynamics, Phrasing, Call and Response, Rudiments, Conducting, Scales, Expression
Cultural Context and Music Theory:
Notation, Clef, Note Value
Judgment and Criticism:
Appreciation, Discussion

Aesthetics:

Terminology, Concert Etiquette / IB.1
IB.2
IB.4
IB.5
IB.6
IB.7
IB.9
IB.11
IB.15
IB.16
IB.17
IB.18
IB.19
IB.22
IB.23
IB.24
IB.25 / Essential Elements,
Book 1
#115-150
Sheet Music:
- Pre-Assessment Concert Music
- Spring Concert Music / http://alleghanyband.com
http://musictheory.net
Tuners and Metronomes / Directors
VBODA / Practice Records
In Class Rehearsal
Small Group Playing
Individual Playing
Performances:
Pre-Assessment Concert / 6th grade band is a class for beginners who have never played their instrument before. We go over all music reading skills, instrumental skills, and ensemble skills on a beginner level.
Time Frame / Unit / SOL / SOL # /

Resources

/ Assessments / Notes
Printed / Technology /

Other

6th Six Weeks / Performance and Production:
Posture, Embouchure, Playing Position, Articulation, Dynamics, Phrasing, Call and Response, Rudiments, Conducting, Scales, Expression
Cultural Context and Music Theory:
Notation, Clef, Note Value
Judgment and Criticism:
Appreciation, Discussion

Aesthetics:

Terminology, Concert Etiquette / IB.1
IB.2
IB.4
IB.5
IB.6
IB.7
IB.9
IB.11
IB.15 IB.16
IB.17
IB.18
IB.19
IB.22
IB.23
IB.24
IB.25 / Essential Elements,
Book 1
#151-184
Sheet Music:
- Spring Concert Music
- Sight-reading / http://alleghanyband.com
http://musictheory.net
Tuners and Metronomes / Directors
VBODA / Written Quizzes
Final Theory Check
Playing Quizzes
Final Assessment of notes and rhythms
Performances:
- Spring Concert / 6th grade band is a class for beginners who have never played their instrument before. We go over all music reading skills, instrumental skills, and ensemble skills on a beginner level.

SOL refers to the Virginia Music Standards of Learning. IB refers to Beginning Level, II refers to Intermediate Level, IAD refers to Advanced Level, and IAR refers to Artist Level.
Revised June 2011