UNIT TITLE: Singing
LEARNING TARGETS/STANDARDS:
KNOWLEDGE:
Vocabulary:
Harmony, ostinato, round, partner song, unison, duet, trio, quartet, quintet, accompaniment, Roman numerals, octavo
Knowledge Targets:
· Students will know the impact of posture, breathing, embouchure and vocal health on their voices.
· Students will be able to recognize an appropriate singing voice.
· Students will visually identify two-part voicing in vocal music.
SKILL:
· Student is able to sing on pitch independently and with a group.
· Student is able to sing with appropriate rhythm independently and with a group.
· Student is able to use appropriate timbre when singing independently or with a group.
· · Student is able to demonstrate correct diction when singing independently and with a group.
· Student is able to demonstrate correctposture when singing independently and with a group.
· Studentswill beable to respond to interpretive cues of a conductor when singing.
· Studentswill beable to adjust their dynamic levels while singing.
· Studentswill beable to sing harmony using ostinati, partner songs, and rounds.
· Studentswill beable to demonstrate correctposture when singing independently and with a group.
PROCESS:
REASONING:
· Students will be able to compare and contrast dynamic levels.
· Students will understand consonant and dissonant harmony.
DISPOSITION:
LINK TO STANDARD(S):
State Standards:· MU-A.4.1 /
Students in general music classes will: Sing independently, on pitch, and in rhythm with appropriate timbre, diction, and posture, and maintain a steady tempo
· MU-A.4.2 /
Students in general music classes will: Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation
· MU-A.4.3 /
Students in general music classes will: Sing from memory a varied repertoire of songs representing genres and styles from diverse cultures
· MU-A.4.4 /
Students in general music classes will: Sing ostinati,* partner songs, and rounds
· MU-A.4.5 /
Students in general music classes will: Sing in groups, blending vocal timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of the conductor
· MU-C.4.1 /
Students in general music classes will: Improvise in the same style answers to given rhythmic and melodic questions
· MU-E.4.1 /
Students in general music classes will: Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, and dotted notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter signatures
· MU-E.4.2 /
Students in general music classes will: Use a system (syllables, numbers, or letters) to read simple pitch notation in the treble clef in major keys
· MU-E.4.3 /
Students in general music classes will: Identify symbols and traditional terms referring to dynamics, tempo, and articu-lation and interpret them correctly when performing
· MU-F.4.1 /
Students in general music classes will: Identify phrases and sections of music that are the same, similar, and/or different
· MU-F.4.3 /
Students in general music classes will: Demonstrate perceptual skills by listening to, answering questions about, and describing music of various styles representing diverse cultures
· MU-F.4.4 /
Students in general music classes will: Use appropriate terminology in explaining music, music notation, music instruments and voices, and music performances
· MU-F.4.5 /
Students in general music classes will: Identify the sounds of a variety of instruments, including many orchestra and band instruments and instruments from various cultures, as well as male and female adult voices
· MU-G.4.2 /
Students in general music classes will: Explain, using appropriate music terminology, personal preferences for specific musical works and styles
· MU-G.4.3 /
Students in general music classes will: Evaluate the quality of their own and others’ performances and offer constructive suggestions for improvement
· MU-I.4.2 /
Students in general music classes will: Listen to and identify, by genre or style, examples of music from various historical periods and world cultures
· MU-I.4.3 /
Students in general music classes will: Describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various cultures of the world
· MU-I.4.4 /
Students in general music classes will: Identify various uses of music in their daily experiences and describe characteristics that make certain music suitable for each use
· MU-I.4.5 /
Students in general music classes will: Identify and describe roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures
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