PACING GUIDE

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Grade Level Pacing Guide PACING GUIDE

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

CREATING

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Improvise short melodies using simple rhythms and limited pitch options (Cr1.1.E.5a*) X > > > > >

Improvise short melodic embellishments and melodic variations for teacher provided material (Cr2.1.E.5a, Cr2.1.E.5b) X > > > > > > > >

Compose short pieces within specific guidelines (Cr2.1.E.5b, Cn11.0.T.8a)

Share compositions and improvisations using video. (Cr3.2.E.5a) X > > > >

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PERFORMING (Pr4.1.E.8a, Pr4.2.E.5a, Pr6.1.E.5b, Pr4.3.E.8a, Pr5.3.E.8a, Pr6.1.E.8a)

Sing independently and with others, demonstrating proper posture, breath control, intonation, and tone.

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Demonstrate understanding of octave placement as appropriate to voice type X > > >

Demonstrate correct choral vowels and consonants appropriate to literature performed. X > > > >

Demonstrate independence within the ensemble in the context of 2-part music (canons and partner songs) X > > > > > >

Demonstrate part independence within the ensemble in the context of 3-part music (harmony and counterpoint) X > > >

Perform alone and in small and large ensembles demonstrating independence in executing their own part.

Perform melodies and rhythms with appropriate dynamics at a steady tempo.

Perform music expressively, using appropriate phrasing, articulation, and dynamics.

Perform utilizing appropriate balance, blend, and timbre to achieve a refined ensemble sound. X > > > > > > >

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Understand and identify basic conducting beats and gestures including: preparatory beats, releases, tempo changes, entrance cues, dynamics, and other expressive gestures.

Perform music of a variety of styles and cultures X > > > > > > > >

Understand and be able to perform with others to achieve a refined ensemble sound, including blend, balance, timbre and volume X > > > > > > >

Perform accurately and expressively various styles of large ensemble music at the Grade 1.5-2 level of difficulty

Perform accurately and expressively various styles of large ensemble music at the Grade 2-3 level of difficulty

Perform music containing time signatures 4/4, 2/4, 3/4

Perform music containing time signatures 2/2, 6/8 X > > > > > > > >

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Perform major scales at a steady tempo between A3 and E4 while using Curwen hand signs (treble voices)

Perform major scales or part of a scale at a steady tempo in octave available at the time of voice change using Curwen hand signs (changing voices) X > > > > > > >

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Perform major scales at a steady tempo between A2 and F3 while using Curwen hand signs (baritone/bass changed voices) X > > > > > > >

Perform accurate Eastern Region scale plus arpeggio in given octave at a steady tempo. X > > > > > > > >

Read and be able to perform the following note values and corresponding rests: whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted half, dotted quarter, dotted eighth and sixteenth notes in 4/4, 2/4, 3/4. (2/2 and 6/8) X > > > >

Identify all pitches within the treble clef and appropriate range for their voice part.

Identify and describe time signatures by the number of beats per measure and the unit of beat including 4/4, 2/4, and 3/4.

Identify and describe time signatures by the number of beats per measure and the unit of beat including 2/2, and 6/8. X > > >

Interpret and count grade level appropriate rhythms orally using the numerical counting system. Use syllabic counting systems in conjunction with numbers when appropriate.

Sight-read grade level melodies in the appropriate voice range and clef using Solfège. X > > > > > > > >