Level I
At the conclusion of Level I, beginning band students shall be able to:
A) Name pitches found in the cleff used for writing music for his/her instrument
B) Define given musical terms used in the music being studied.
C) Analize, write and count outloud rhythmic notations involving subdivisions up to eighth notes using the Easthampton Counting System.
D) Describe the following time signatures by the number of beats per measure and the unit of beat for: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8
E) Harmonize simple melodies through music notation and improvisation.
F) Create original melodies appropriate to level of study that playable on the individual students instrument.
Level II
At the conclusion of Level II, middle school band students shall be able to:
A) Name pitches found in the grand staff.
B) Define given musical terms used in band literature and/or small ensemble music being studied in group lessons.
C) Analize, write and count outloud rhythmic notations that include sixteenth notes and/or dotted quarters and eighth notes using the Easthampton Counting System in the following time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, Cut time, 6/8 and 3/8
D) Describe the basic form of all music being studied in class and large ensembles.
E) Harmonize simple melodies through music notation and improvisation.
F) Create original melodies appropriate to level of study that playable on the individual students instrument and transposed by the student or teacher to be played in small ensembles.
Level III
At the conclusion of Level III, proficient high school students shall be able to:
A) Name pitches found in the grand staff.
B) Define given musical terms used in band literature and/or small ensemble music being studied in group lessons.
C) Analize, write and count outloud rhythmic notations that include sixteenth notes and/or dotted quarters and eighth notes using the Easthampton Counting System in the following time signatures: 5/4, 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, Cut time, 6/8, and 3/8
D) Describe the basic form of all music being studied in class and large ensembles.
E) Write a simple four measure phrase from dictation.
F) Create original melodies appropriate to level of study that playable on the individual studentÕs instrument and transposed by the student or teacher to be played in small ensembles.
G) Illustrate knowledge and ability to
demonstrate the following:
conducting posture
holding the baton
preparatory beats and cut -off
conduct in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures
H) Recognize when seen and heard the following
melodic and harmonic intervals:
perfect unison
perfect fourth
perfect fifth
perfect octave
I) Hear a live music concert of significant music and be able to discuss music achievement and values of what was heard.
Level IV
At the conclusion of Level IV, advanced high school students shall be able to:
A) Reinforce all concepts in levels I, II and III.
B) Define given musical terms used in band literature and/or small ensemble music being studied in group lessons.
C) Using the Easthampton Counting System
students will analize, write and count outloud rhythmic notations in the
following time signatures:
5/4, 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, Cut time, 6/8, and 3/8
D) Describe the basic form of all music being studied in class and large ensembles.
E) Harmonize simple melodies through music notation and improvisation.
F) Create original melodies appropriate to level of study that playable on the individual studentÕs instrument and transposed by the student or teacher to be played in small ensembles.
G) Illustrate knowledge and ability to
demonstrate the following:
conducting posture
holding the baton
preparatory beats and cut -off
conduct in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures
H) Recognize when seen and heard the following
melodic and harmonic intervals:
perfect unison
perfect fourth
perfect fifth
perfect octave
major second
major third
major sixth
H) Hear a live music concert of significant music and be able to discuss music achievement and values of what was heard.