MS Music Guide

○ Subdivision ○ Irregular Meters ○ Application ○ Note Math/Building Measures/Writing in Counts/Apply to Repertoire ● Define and apply dynamic and expression markings to repertoire during rehearsal. ● Create an authentic and expressive performance by independently interpreting music notation and applying expression markings (both pre-written and implied).

CONCEPTS:

VOCABULARY:

SKILLS:

Note Reading Rhythms Steady Pulse/Beat Tempo Terms & Symbols Dynamics

All Note and Rest Names Staff Notation Key Signature Markings Metric Markings

*Be proficient in the following pitch notation/sight singing areas: Identify the lines and spaces of bass and treble clef Read any major key signature Identify scale degrees/solfege syllables of tonal selections *Be proficient in the following rhythmic notation/sight singing areas: Identify the note and rest values Identify the functions of the top and bottom numbers of a time signature Know how to build a complete measure. Know how to subdivide in time signatures with 2, 4, or 8 at the bottom. *Interpret basic dynamic and expression markings within a piece of repertoire.

Dynamic Markings Tempo Markings Expression Markings

EXAMPLE LESSONS, ASSESSMENTS, and OTHER RESOURCES

NAfME Article: Fostering Independent Musical Thinkers with Conversational Solfege Website: MusicTheory.net WISR CONNECTIONS:

Writing, Inquiry, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Viewing

Level 1 STANDARDS:

● Standard L1.MC.CR.2: Sing a consequent phrase for a given antecedent phrase. ● Standard L1.MC.CR.3: With guidance, improvise/generate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas and phrases. ● Standard L1.MC.CR.4: Develop aural skills: intervals, major/minor modality, and rhythmic and melodic dictation. ● Standard L1.MC.CR.5: Develop, organize and notate, with guidance, basic rhythmic and melodic ideas and phrases with guidance.

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