Course of Study

Sing, Read

Students will:
1. Sing a varied repertoire employing proper vocal techniques.
- Posture
- Breath Control
- Tonal Production
- Diction
- Articulation
- Intonation
2. Interpret note, rest values and meter signatures.
3. Interpret standard symbols and terms related to:
- Pitch
- Dynamics
- Tempo
- Articulation
- Expression
4. Listen, sing and describe changes in musical events of a musical score using standard terminology.
5. Sight-sing simple melodies and rhythms.
6. Sing whole and half step patterns of the major and minor scales.
7. Sing forms that represent interpretive and expressive qualities of diverse genres, cultures, and languages.

Analyze, Describe

8. Compare the use of musical elements of diverse genres, stylistic periods, cultures, and languages. 
9. Distinguish various combinations of vocal sounds. 

Create, Improvise, and Compose

10. Improvise simple melodic embellishments to a given melody. 
11. Compose vocal rhythmic and melodic variations of given melodies. 
12. Compose harmonic accompaniment to be sung with a melody. 
13. Compose songs using standard symbols and terms to establish balance, unity and contrast, tension and release. 

Evaluate 

14. Evaluate vocal performance using established criteria of vocal technique
15. Develop criteria to evaluate vocal technique and various styles. 
16. Exhibit appropriate audience behavior
17. Exhibit appropriate performance behavior 

Connect

18. Relate music to history and culture
19. Recognize and sing a variety of vocal styles and forms from various historical periods and ethnic cultures. 
20. Introduce the relationship between music, the other arts, and the disciplines outside the arts. 
21. Relate ways ideas in songs are found in other arts disciplines. 
22. Relate musical skills and concepts to concepts of other core disciplines. 
23. Discuss distinguishing characteristics of songs:
- Style
- Language
- Composer

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