End of year goals: Playing 2-octave major/minor with 2 hands on the keyboard Playing 2 songs on the keyboard Intervals, Triads Sight-singing/Sight-reading Bass Clef-read with proficiency Rhythm: Triplets, Sixteenth notes, Dotted-Notes, Improvisation Western Classical Music Jazz History Research paper (3-5 page) Original composition Assessment: 1) Public performances (talent show, class trips) 2) Informal class performances 3) Class rehearsals 4) Ensemble performances and individual demonstrations 5) Written quizzes and final exams 6) Self-evaluations and peer evaluations
| September: 1) Review of Treble/Bass Clef 2) Tones and Semi-tones 3) Major Scales 4) Getting to know your instrument & technique 5) New Music for group performance and solo practice October: 1) Major Scales continued
2) Minor Scales
3) Key Signatures (possibly)
4) Sight-reading rhythm and triplets
5) Music History 1- Baroque, Classical period & Romantic era music 6) Instrument practice November: 1) Review of Major & Minor Scales & Key Signatures 2) Intervals, Triads and Chords
3) Intro to jazz- theory and history
4) Sight-reading rhythm and notes 5) Music History 1- Baroque, Classical period & Romantic era music 6) Instrument practice for group and solo performances December: 1) Intervals, Triads and Chords continued 2) Sight-reading rhythm (triplets) and notes 3) Jazz theory continued, Tonic & Dominant Chords 4) Individual performance final |