To develop students’ basic musical literacy skills (aligned with our mission 4 & 5) 1.1 Listen and audiate (pitch, rhythm, timbre, etc) 1.2 Sing and play on a musical instrument by ear 1.3 Read musical notation by singing and playing on a musical instrument 1.4 Understand basic music theory (grammar and syntax), musical forms, genres, and styles...
To develop students’ basic musical literacy skills (aligned with our mission 4 & 5)
1.1 Listen and audiate (pitch, rhythm, timbre, etc)
1.2 Sing and play on a musical instrument by ear
1.3 Read musical notation by singing and playing on a musical instrument
1.4 Understand basic music theory (grammar and syntax), musical forms, genres, and styles
To enhance the development of select executive functions (aligned with our mission 2)
2.1 Emotional Control - The ability to modulate or deal with feelings
2.2 Working Memory - Ability to hold information when completing a task
2.3 Initiation - Ability to begin an activity and to generate ideas or problem-solving strategies
2.4 Planning and prioritization - Ability to set goals; to develop steps; to grasp main ideas
2.5 Shift - the ability to “Go with the flow”. Being able think and adjust as situations change
2.6 Self-monitoring - The ability to assess one’s performance
GROUP CLASS
Overall Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Show responsible instrument care
2. Exhibit good posture when playing a woodwind instrument
3. Play a consistent long tone for 4 beats
4. Play the first three notes on their respective instruments
5. Perform “rest” and “set” playing positions when playing with the reed/ mouthpiece and their respective instruments
ENSEMBLE CLASS
Overall Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate some autonomy in setting the room for learning
2. Establish understanding of L.H./ R.H.
3. Able to sing a song combines conjunct intervals and sing 3 different rhythm values
4. Tap the pulse and move according to the set listening pieces of the semester
5. Perform rest or play position as an ensemble according to instructor’s signals
6. Respond to music as an ensemble through body movements
GUIDED-PRACTICE CLASS
Overall Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Enhance musicianship through games
2. Music appreciation
3. Practice on the techniques learnt in the Group Class
KEY COMPOSER & LISTENING
Tchaikovsky
