STAGE 1: DESIRED RESULTS
NATIONAL GOALS
Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
Reading and notating music.
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Evaluating music and music performances.
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
Reading and notating music.
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Evaluating music and music performances.
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
STATE GOALS
Illinois State Goal 25: Know the language of the arts.
Illinois State Goal 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
Illinois State Goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
Illinois State Goal 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
Illinois State Goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
CHICAGO GOALS
SING (IL 26B; Nat’l 1)
Sing individually with accurate intonation and rhythm, demonstrating fundamental skills and basic performance techniques.
Sing and interpret a varied repertoire from memory with attention to dynamics, tempo, and articulation.
Sight-read melodies and harmonies in the treble and bass clef.
Sing musical selections from diverse cultures and styles from memory, demonstrating appropriate small- and large-ensemble performance techniques.
PLAY INSTRUMENTS (IL 26B; Nat’l 2, 3, 4)
Perform simple chordal accompaniments to familiar songs.
Improvise patterns, using various complex rhythms.
Perform short pieces from memory, demonstrating appropriate skills and basic performance techniques.
Compose simple melodies, using scale numbers or syllables.
READ AND NOTATE MUSIC (IL 26A; Nat’l 5)
Describe the basic principle of meter, rhythm, tonality, intervals, chords, and harmonic progressions.
Read whole notes, half notes, dotted half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes and rests in duple and triple meters.
Use standard terminology to describe the basic principle of intervals, sound production of musical instruments, voices, and musical performances.
LISTEN AND DESCRIBE (IL 25A, 25B, 26A; Nat’l 6)
Compare and contrast the various textures of orchestral works (monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic, etc.).
Distinguish musical works by various male and female vocalists, and classify the singing voices (soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, contralto, etc.).
Determine theme and variations in selected musical samples.
Listen to and match musical selections with designated composers.
Demonstrate appropriate concert etiquette during performances in a variety of settings.
EVALUATE (Nat’l 7)
Evaluate quality and effectiveness of music and musical performances.
CROSS-CURRICULAR (IL 27A; Nat’l 8)
Describe responsibilities in such technical music-related occupations as sound engineer and acoustician.
CULTURAL (27B; Nat’l 9)
Describe how universal concepts such as patriotism, love, or peace can be expressed through music.
Distinguish instrumental works that reflect nationalistic themes.
Classify by genre and style aurally presented music representative of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures, and describe the characteristics that make each an outstanding work.
Conclude that music is an international medium of communication.
Describe the role of dance in at least two different cultures or time periods.
Sing individually with accurate intonation and rhythm, demonstrating fundamental skills and basic performance techniques.
Sing and interpret a varied repertoire from memory with attention to dynamics, tempo, and articulation.
Sight-read melodies and harmonies in the treble and bass clef.
Sing musical selections from diverse cultures and styles from memory, demonstrating appropriate small- and large-ensemble performance techniques.
PLAY INSTRUMENTS (IL 26B; Nat’l 2, 3, 4)
Perform simple chordal accompaniments to familiar songs.
Improvise patterns, using various complex rhythms.
Perform short pieces from memory, demonstrating appropriate skills and basic performance techniques.
Compose simple melodies, using scale numbers or syllables.
READ AND NOTATE MUSIC (IL 26A; Nat’l 5)
Describe the basic principle of meter, rhythm, tonality, intervals, chords, and harmonic progressions.
Read whole notes, half notes, dotted half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes and rests in duple and triple meters.
Use standard terminology to describe the basic principle of intervals, sound production of musical instruments, voices, and musical performances.
LISTEN AND DESCRIBE (IL 25A, 25B, 26A; Nat’l 6)
Compare and contrast the various textures of orchestral works (monophonic, homophonic, and polyphonic, etc.).
Distinguish musical works by various male and female vocalists, and classify the singing voices (soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, contralto, etc.).
Determine theme and variations in selected musical samples.
Listen to and match musical selections with designated composers.
Demonstrate appropriate concert etiquette during performances in a variety of settings.
EVALUATE (Nat’l 7)
Evaluate quality and effectiveness of music and musical performances.
CROSS-CURRICULAR (IL 27A; Nat’l 8)
Describe responsibilities in such technical music-related occupations as sound engineer and acoustician.
CULTURAL (27B; Nat’l 9)
Describe how universal concepts such as patriotism, love, or peace can be expressed through music.
Distinguish instrumental works that reflect nationalistic themes.
Classify by genre and style aurally presented music representative of diverse genres, styles, periods, and cultures, and describe the characteristics that make each an outstanding work.
Conclude that music is an international medium of communication.
Describe the role of dance in at least two different cultures or time periods.
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STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE |
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT40% CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION
Active participation, Volunteering to answer questions, Following directions, Using equipment responsibly. 25% ASSESSMENTS Oral or written assessments on skills developed in class. 25% ASSIGNMENTS In-class work, Individual and group assignments, Homework. 10% PROJECTS In-Class, or take home enrichment projects. |
stage 3: SCHOOL TO HOME connection
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
7th and 8th grade students will be using guitars provided by Stone. Students must return a signed “Guitar Usage Contract” before they will be allowed to use a school guitar.
Guitars may not be taken home.
If you have a guitar at home, encourage your child to practice the chords and songs they’ve learned in class. If your child needs more songs to practice, they can reach out to Mr. Faille.
If your student seems to really enjoy guitar, consider signing them up for private lessons! Old Town School of music has great individual and group lessons.
Old Town School of Music, Uptown.
Flatts and Sharpe, Rogers Park.
HABITS TO DEVELOP:
Play music as often as you can handle it.
Don't be afraid to play different genres of music than you are used to.
Play music from other cultures and research which instruments you think are being utilized.
Go to a concert as a family.
Expose your children to as many dance, theatrical, or musical experiences possible!
Visit the "Around the City" page to explore activities and concerts.
Guitars may not be taken home.
If you have a guitar at home, encourage your child to practice the chords and songs they’ve learned in class. If your child needs more songs to practice, they can reach out to Mr. Faille.
If your student seems to really enjoy guitar, consider signing them up for private lessons! Old Town School of music has great individual and group lessons.
Old Town School of Music, Uptown.
Flatts and Sharpe, Rogers Park.
HABITS TO DEVELOP:
Play music as often as you can handle it.
Don't be afraid to play different genres of music than you are used to.
Play music from other cultures and research which instruments you think are being utilized.
Go to a concert as a family.
Expose your children to as many dance, theatrical, or musical experiences possible!
Visit the "Around the City" page to explore activities and concerts.