Unit of Study: Develop Vocal Range/Skills/LRT; Music Theory; 2+ Parts Sight Reading/Solfege
HS ChoirIntermediate Level (II)
Unit of Study: Develop vocal range/skills/LRT; Music Theory; 2+ parts Sight reading/Solfege Skills; Score Analysis; Repertoire; Concert Preparation/Fundamental Skills; Mixed Region or Region Treble Auditions;1st 9 weeks Concert
Week 1First Grading Period
TEKS Choir I2A Demonstrate independently/ensembles accurate intonation and rhythm, fundamental skills, and basic performance techniques while performing moderately easy to moderate difficult literature.
1B Define concepts of intervals, music notation, chord structure, rhythm/meter, and musical performances
2B Perform expressively, from memory and notation, a varied repertoire of music representing styles from diverse cultures
3A Sight-read ensemble parts
College Prep / Vocabulary / Resources / Instructional Guidelines
Word Wall
Solfege
Hand signs
Posture
Sight reading
Keys: C, F & G
LRT: Long, Round, Tall Vowel Formation / Experiencing Choral Music
McGraw Hill Glencoe 2005
Teaching Masters
Evaluation Masters
Music & History
Vocal Development
Skill Builders
Sight-singing Masters
Kodály, Dalcroze, Interdisciplinary
Supporting Resources
Repertoire
Fine Arts Transparencies
The Singing Musician
Patti DeWitt Co., 2004
John Curwen Hand signs
Conducting Patterns
Preparatory Pages
Sequential Sight-reading
IPA Chart
District Score Study
Curwen/Kodály Hand Signs
Concert Requirements
Repertoire (9 weeks concert minimum are 3 octavo length songs appropriate for grade level)
SAISD Concert Template
Sight-reading materials
Repertoire
Metronome
Tape/CD Recorders
SAISD Weekly Rubric
SAISD 9 Weeks Rubric
Region 12 information /
The teacher will:
Review posture and breathing mechanics
Review sirens, vocal warm-ups, and vocalizes to find correct singing register
Review solfege syllables and hand signs for a diatonic scale (d-r-m-f-s-l-t-d’)
Review and demonstrate Long, Round, Tall vowels (LRT)
Review music staff, treble/bass clef(s), music notes/names and basic rhythms
Review sight reading and audiation techniques in keys of C, F & G.
Introduce and begin rehearsing 1st 9 weeks Concert Repertoire, Mixed Region & Region Treble Choir music
How to Teach
Key Questions / Student Behaviors
Getting the Big Ideas / Strategies
~How would you differentiate between LRT’s and “east-west” singing?
~Demonstrate the Solfege hand-signs and discuss how each one is representational of a certain note on the scale.
~What does the treble clef and bass clef have in common? What is the connecting note between them? / ~Sing with proper posture and breathing mechanics
~Learn and sing exploratory exercises
~Reproduce vocal warm-ups and vocalizes
~Sing correct solfege syllables with appropriate hand signs
~Produce LRT vowels
~Read and write basic music theory
~Begin learning and singing basic repertoire
~Learn audiation and sight reading techniques in keys of C, F & G / Direct Teach
Explaining
Demonstrating
Guided Practice
Group Practice
Review & Re-Teaching
Physical Response
Assessment
Students demonstrate proper singing technique of posture, breathing, LRT’s, solfege hand-signs and audition technique.
Students exhibit knowledge of sight-reading in a large group format.
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Special Education / Instructional Modifications/ Accommodations Determined by ARD/IEP
Highlighted materials
Recorded examples / Partner special learners with another student.
Individually aurally assess students
HS ChoirIntermediate Level (II)
Unit of Study: Develop vocal range/skills/LRT; Music Theory; 2+ parts Sight reading/Solfege Skills; Score Analysis; Repertoire; Concert Preparation/Fundamental Skills; Mixed Region or Region Treble Auditions; 1st 9 weeks Concert
Week 2 First Grading Period
TEKS Choir I2A Demonstrate independently/ensembles accurate intonation and rhythm, fundamental skills, and basic performance techniques while performing moderately easy to moderate difficult literature.
1B Define concepts of intervals, music notation, chord structure, rhythm/meter, and musical performances
2B Perform expressively, from memory and notation, a varied repertoire of music representing styles from diverse cultures
3A Sight-read ensemble parts
College Prep / Vocabulary / Resources / Instructional Guidelines
Word Wall
Key Signature
Key of D
Audiation
Repertoire / Experiencing Choral Music
McGraw Hill Glencoe 2005
Teaching Masters
Evaluation Masters
Music & History
Vocal Development
Skill Builders
Sight-singing Masters
Kodály, Dalcroze, Interdisciplinary
Supporting Resources
Repertoire
Fine Arts Transparencies
The Singing Musician
Patti DeWitt Co., 2004
John Curwen Hand signs
Conducting Patterns
Preparatory Pages
Sequential Sight-reading
IPA Chart
District Score Study
Curwen/Kodály Hand Signs
Concert Requirements
Repertoire (9 weeks concert minimum are 3 octavo length songs appropriate for grade level)
SAISD Concert Template
Sight-reading materials
Repertoire
Metronome
Tape/CD Recorders
SAISD Weekly Rubric
SAISD 9 Weeks Rubric
Region 12 information /
The teacher will:
Continue and breathing mechanics
Continue vocal warm-ups, and vocalizes to find correct singing register
Continue syllables and hand signs for a diatonic scale (d-r-m-f-s-l-t-d’)
Continue to demonstrate Long, Round, Tall vowels (LRT)
Continue review of music staff, treble/bass clef(s), music notes/names and basic rhythms
Continue learning repertoire
Do score analysis on repertoire
Continue sight reading and audiation techniques in keys of C, F, G and D.
Continue rehearsing 1st 9 weeks Concert Repertoire, Mixed Region & Region Treble Choir music
How to Teach
Key Questions / Student Behaviors
Getting the Big Ideas / Strategies
~Why do we practice singing and sight-reading?
~What is the purpose of audition?
~Why do we use solfege? / ~Sing with proper posture and breathing mechanics
~Learn and sing exploratory exercises
~Reproduce vocal warm-ups and vocalizes
~Sing correct solfege syllables with appropriate hand signs
~Produce LRT vowels
~Read and write basic music theory
~Begin learning and singing basic repertoire
~Learn audiation and sight reading techniques in keys of C, F, G & D. / Direct Teach
Explaining
Demonstrating
Guided Practice
Group Practice
Review & Re-Teaching
Physical Response
Assessment
Students demonstrate in-tune singing while sight-reading.
Students sing correct pitches and use correct Solfege hand-sign while sight-reading in 3 keys.
Special Education / Instructional Modifications/ Accommodations Determined by ARD/IEP
Highlighted materials
Recorded examples / Partner special learners with another student.
Individually aurally assess students
HS ChoirIntermediate Level (II)
Unit of Study: Develop vocal range/skills/LRT; Music Theory; 2+ parts Sight reading/Solfege Skills; Score Analysis; Repertoire; Concert Preparation/Fundamental Skills; Mixed Region or Region Treble Auditions; 1st 9 weeks Concert
Week 3 First Grading Period
TEKS Choir I2A Demonstrate independently/ensembles accurate intonation and rhythm, fundamental skills, and basic performance techniques while performing moderately easy to moderate difficult literature.
1B Define concepts of intervals, music notation, chord structure, rhythm/meter, and musical performances
2B Perform expressively, from memory and notation, a varied repertoire of music representing styles from diverse cultures
3A Sight-read ensemble parts
College Prep / Vocabulary / Resources / Instructional Guidelines
Word Wall
Score Study
Key of B-flat / Experiencing Choral Music
McGraw Hill Glencoe 2005
Teaching Masters
Evaluation Masters
Music & History
Vocal Development
Skill Builders
Sight-singing Masters
Kodály, Dalcroze, Interdisciplinary
Supporting Resources
Repertoire
Fine Arts Transparencies
The Singing Musician
Patti DeWitt Co., 2004
John Curwen Hand signs
Conducting Patterns
Preparatory Pages
Sequential Sight-reading
IPA Chart
District Score Study
Curwen/Kodály Hand Signs
Concert Requirements
Repertoire (9 weeks concert minimum are 3 octavo length songs appropriate for grade level)
SAISD Concert Template
Sight-reading materials
Repertoire
Metronome
Tape/CD Recorders
SAISD Weekly Rubric
SAISD 9 Weeks Rubric
Region 12 information /
The teacher will:
Continue and breathing mechanics
Continue vocal warm-ups, and vocalizes to find correct singing register
Continue syllables and hand signs for a diatonic scale (d-r-m-f-s-l-t-d’)
Continue to demonstrate Long, Round, Tall vowels (LRT)
Continue review of music staff, treble/bass clef(s), music notes/names and basic rhythms
Continue learning repertoire
Do score analysis on repertoire
Continue sight reading and audiation techniques in keys of C, F, G, D and B-flat.
Continue rehearsing 1st 9 weeks Concert Repertoire, Mixed Region & Region Treble Choir music
How to Teach
Key Questions / Student Behaviors
Getting the Big Ideas / Strategies
~What are the components of Score Analysis?
~Why do we analyze the music score?
~What do we need to know to do a Score Analysis? / ~Sing with proper posture and breathing mechanics
~Learn and sing exploratory exercises
~Reproduce vocal warm-ups and vocalizes
~Sing correct solfege syllables with appropriate hand signs
~Produce LRT vowels
~Read and write basic music theory
~Begin learning and singing basic repertoire
~Learn audiation and sight reading techniques in keys of C, F, G, D & B-flat
~Analyze repertoire with Score Analysis / Cooperative Learning
Demonstration
Direct Teach
Inquiry
Guided Practice
Problem-Based Learning
Review & Re-Teach
Writing
Drill & Practice
Assessment
Students demonstrate knowledge of Score Analysis by appropriately completing project.
Students exhibit knowledge of keys in sight-reading and audiation.
GiacomoPuccini
1858-1924
Italian Composer /
Study Guide
What is opera?
Discuss the story line of Madama Butterfly
Find the geographical location in Japan where this story could have taken place.
What type of singing is done in opera?
How does the music make you think of oriental music?
Who is Puccini? Did he compose other operas?
Special Education / Instructional Modifications/ Accommodations Determined by ARD/IEP
Highlighted materials
Recorded examples / Partner special learners with another student.
Individually aurally assess students
HS ChoirIntermediate Level (II)
Unit of Study: Develop vocal range/skills/LRT; Music Theory; 2+ parts Sight reading/Solfege Skills; Score Analysis; Repertoire; Concert Preparation/Fundamental Skills; Mixed Region or Region Treble Auditions; 1st 9 weeks Concert
Week 4First Grading Period
TEKS Choir I2A Demonstrate independently/ensembles accurate intonation and rhythm, fundamental skills, and basic performance techniques while performing moderately easy to moderate difficult literature.
1B Define concepts of intervals, music notation, chord structure, rhythm/meter, and musical performances
2B Perform expressively, from memory and notation, a varied repertoire of music representing styles from diverse cultures
3A Sight-read ensemble parts
College Prep / Vocabulary / Resources / Instructional Guidelines
Word Wall
Key of A / Experiencing Choral Music
McGraw Hill Glencoe 2005
Teaching Masters
Evaluation Masters
Music & History
Vocal Development
Skill Builders
Sight-singing Masters
Kodály, Dalcroze, Interdisciplinary
Supporting Resources
Repertoire
Fine Arts Transparencies
The Singing Musician
Patti DeWitt Co., 2004
John Curwen Hand signs
Conducting Patterns
Preparatory Pages
Sequential Sight-reading
IPA Chart
District Score Study
Curwen/Kodály Hand Signs
Concert Requirements
Repertoire (9 weeks concert minimum are 3 octavo length songs appropriate for grade level)
SAISD Concert Template
Sight-reading materials
Repertoire
Metronome
Tape/CD Recorders
SAISD Weekly Rubric
SAISD 9 Weeks Rubric
Region 12 information /
The teacher will:
Continue posture and breathing mechanics
Continue sirens, vocal warm-ups, and vocalizes to find correct singing register
Continue solfege syllables and hand signs for a diatonic scale (d-r-m-f-s-l-t-d’)
Continue Long, Round, Tall vowels (LRT)
Continue music staff, treble/bass clef(s), music notes/names and basic rhythms
Rehearse & Polish repertoire
Continue sight reading and audiation techniques in keys of C, F, G, D, B-flat & A.
Continue rehearsing 1st 9 weeks Concert Repertoire, Mixed Region & Region Treble Choir music
How to Teach
Key Questions / Student Behaviors
Getting the Big Ideas / Strategies
~Are the keys we are studying major or minor? What is the difference in major and minor keys?
~Can you sing the song from the Score Analysis? Why not? What is the difference between looking at a landscape and a map? / ~Sing with proper posture and breathing mechanics
~Learn and sing exploratory exercises
~Reproduce vocal warm-ups and vocalizes
~Sing correct solfege syllables with appropriate hand signs
~Produce LRT vowels
~Read and write basic music theory
~Begin learning and singing basic repertoire
~Learn audiation and sight reading techniques in keys of C, F, G, D, B-flat & A.
~Analyze repertoire with Score Analysis / Cooperative Learning
Demonstration
Direct Teach
Inquiry
Guided Practice
Problem-Based Learning
Review & Re-Teach
Writing
Drill & Practice
Assessment
Students demonstrate their knowledge of each key signature by singing correct pitches and using the appropriate Solfege hand-sign.
Student analyzes score of a selected song.
Special Education / Instructional Modifications/ Accommodations Determined by ARD/IEP
Highlighted materials
Recorded examples / Partner special learners with another student.
Individually aurally assess students
HS ChoirIntermediate Level (II)
Unit of Study: Develop vocal range/skills/LRT; Music Theory; 2+ parts Sight reading/Solfege Skills; Score Analysis; Repertoire; Concert Preparation/Fundamental Skills; Mixed Region or Region Treble Auditions; 1st 9 weeks Concert
Week 5 First Grading Period
TEKS Choir I2A Demonstrate independently/ensembles accurate intonation and rhythm, fundamental skills, and basic performance techniques while performing moderately easy to moderate difficult literature.
1B Define concepts of intervals, music notation, chord structure, rhythm/meter, and musical performances
2B Perform expressively, from memory and notation, a varied repertoire of music representing styles from diverse cultures
3A Sight-read ensemble parts
College Prep / Vocabulary / Resources / Instructional Guidelines
Word Wall
Key of E-flat / Experiencing Choral Music
McGraw Hill Glencoe 2005
Teaching Masters
Evaluation Masters
Music & History
Vocal Development
Skill Builders
Sight-singing Masters
Kodály, Dalcroze, Interdisciplinary
Supporting Resources
Repertoire
Fine Arts Transparencies
The Singing Musician
Patti DeWitt Co., 2004
John Curwen Hand signs
Conducting Patterns
Preparatory Pages
Sequential Sight-reading
IPA Chart
District Score Study
Curwen/Kodály Hand Signs
Concert Requirements
Repertoire (9 weeks concert minimum are 3 octavo length songs appropriate for grade level)
SAISD Concert Template
Sight-reading materials
Repertoire
Metronome
Tape/CD Recorders
SAISD Weekly Rubric
SAISD 9 Weeks Rubric
Region 12 information /
The teacher will:
Continue posture and breathing mechanics
Continue sirens, vocal warm-ups, and vocalizes to find correct singing register
Continue solfege syllables and hand signs for a diatonic scale (d-r-m-f-s-l-t-d’)
ContinueLong, Round, Tall vowels (LRT)
Continue music staff, treble/bass clef(s), music notes/names and basic rhythms
Rehearse & Polish repertoire
Continue sight reading and audiation techniques in keys of C, F, G, D, B-flat, A & E-flat
Continue rehearsing 1st 9 weeks Concert Repertoire, Mixed Region & Region Treble Choir music
How to Teach
Key Questions / Student Behaviors
Getting the Big Ideas / Strategies
~If music studies repertoire, then English students study_____.
~Name three kinds of repertoire? Why are there different kinds of repertoire? Can you name more than 3? / ~Sing with proper posture and breathing mechanics
~Learn and sing exploratory exercises
~Reproduce vocal warm-ups and vocalizes
~Sing correct solfege syllables with appropriate hand signs
~Produce LRT vowels
~Read and write basic music theory
~Begin learning and singing basic repertoire
~Learn audiation and sight reading techniques in keys of C, F, G, D, B-flat & A.
~Analyze repertoire with Score Analysis / Cooperative Learning
Demonstration
Direct Teach
Inquiry
Guided Practice
Problem-Based Learning
Review & Re-Teach
Writing
Drill & Practice
Assessment
Students demonstrate audiation by producing correct in-tune pitches in 3 different keys.
Students sing one song of choir repertoire and analyze tuning and intonation.
Special Education / Instructional Modifications/ Accommodations Determined by ARD/IEP
Highlighted materials
Recorded examples / Partner special learners with another student.
Individually aurally assess students
HS ChoirIntermediate Level (II)
Unit of Study: Develop vocal range/skills/LRT; Music Theory; 2+ parts Sight reading/Solfege Skills; Score Analysis; Repertoire; Concert Preparation/Fundamental Skills; Mixed Region or Region Treble Auditions; 1st 9 weeks Concert
Week 6 First Grading Period
TEKS Choir I2B Perform expressively, from memory, a varied repertoire of music representing styles from diverse cultures
2C Exhibit and explain appropriate small- and large-ensemble performance techniques for formal and informal concerts
6A Design and apply criteria for making informed judgments regarding the quality and effectiveness of musical performances
6B Evaluate musical performances by comparing them to exemplary models
6C Practice informed concert behavior during live performances in a variety of settings
College Prep / Vocabulary / Resources / Instructional Guidelines
Word Wall
Concert
Perform
Stance
Criteria
Performance Etiquette
Audience Etiquette / Experiencing Choral Music
McGraw Hill Glencoe 2005
Teaching Masters
Evaluation Masters
Music & History
Vocal Development
Skill Builders
Sight-singing Masters
Kodály, Dalcroze, Interdisciplinary
Supporting Resources
Repertoire
Fine Arts Transparencies
The Singing Musician
Patti DeWitt Co., 2004
John Curwen Hand signs
Conducting Patterns
Preparatory Pages
Sequential Sight-reading
IPA Chart
District Score Study
Curwen/Kodály Hand Signs
Concert Requirements
Repertoire (9 weeks concert minimum are 3 octavo length songs appropriate for grade level)
SAISD Concert Template
Sight-reading materials
Repertoire
Metronome
Tape/CD Recorders
SAISD Weekly Rubric
SAISD 9 Weeks Rubric
Region 12 information /
The teacher will:
Present fundamental performance skills in performing repertoire in a concert-setting
Apply basic criteria in evaluating music performances ( in-tune singing, rhythmic accuracy, tempo, dynamics and diction, LRT, phrasing, intonation, syllabic stress; responding appropriately to the conducting gestures of the Director)
Teach performance etiquette (getting on risers, stance, behavior, attention on director,
Guide and present criteria for evaluating performances
Demonstrate and discuss appropriate audience etiquette
Continue rehearsing 1st 9 weeks Concert Repertoire, Mixed Region & Region Treble Choir music
How to Teach
Key Questions / Student Behaviors
Getting the Big Ideas / Strategies
~Can you leave out one criterion for performance and still have a musical performance? Why not?
~Organize criteria for evaluating performances.
~Why is it necessary to have appropriate audience etiquette? / ~Learn concert repertoire by memory
~Demonstrate fundamental performance techniques in rehearsal/concert-setting
~Demonstrate performance etiquette in rehearsal/concert-setting
~Evaluate rehearsals/performance with basic criteria
~Demonstrate appropriate audience etiquette
~Continue mastering of 1st 9 weeks Concert Repertoire, Mixed Region & Region Treble Choir music / Demonstrations
Compare & Contrast
Drill & Practice Teaching Questions
Assessment
Students demonstrate concert etiquette.
Students rate a taped performance using performance criteria.
Special Education / Instructional Modifications/ Accommodations Determined by ARD/IEP / Partner special learners with another student.
Individually aurally assess students
HS ChoirIntermediate Level (II)