Course:  Band Group A

Course Schedule: Period 3 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: How to: Drumset

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: In-Class: Instrumentation

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet Share 9:40am

Winter Concert FINAL RECORDING video submission due

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3v3euhr

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Wednesday only**

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Course:  Orchestra Group A

Course Schedule: Period 7 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: How to: Drumset

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: In-Class: Instrumentation

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet Share 11:00am

Winter Concert FINAL RECORDING video submission due

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: eozjpmg

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Wednesday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Band Group B

Course Schedule: Period 3 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log

T: In-Class: How to: Drumset

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: In-Class: Instrumentation

F: Google Meet Share 9:40am

Winter Concert FINAL RECORDING video submission due

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3vwvn44

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band on Thursday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Orchestra Group B

Course Schedule: Period 7 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log

T: In-Class: How to: Drumset

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: In-Class: Instrumentation

F: Google Meet Share 11:00am

Winter Concert FINAL RECORDING video submission due

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: e2imhqt

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Thursday**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Remote Band/Orchestra

Course Schedule: Asynchronous (MTWThF)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What strategies can I employ to learn and study music outside of a traditional rehearsal?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log 

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet (Band 9:40/Orch 11:00)

Winter Concert FINAL RECORDING video submission due

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 7yafovy

**Students in both band/orchestra AND choir are responsible for winter ‘concert’ piece and at least 1 practice log per week**

Course:  Band Group A

Course Schedule: Period 3 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: Chords, Harmony, and Countermelody

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: In-Class: Articulation, Expression, and Ornamentation

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet Share 9:40am

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3v3euhr

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Wednesday only**

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Course:  Orchestra Group A

Course Schedule: Period 7 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: Chords, Harmony, and Countermelody

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: In-Class: Articulation, Expression, and Ornamentation

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet Share 11:00am

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: eozjpmg

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Wednesday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Band Group B

Course Schedule: Period 3 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log

T: In-Class: Chords, Harmony, and Countermelody

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: In-Class: Articulation, Expression, and Ornamentation

F: Google Meet Share 9:40am

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3vwvn44

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band on Thursday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Orchestra Group B

Course Schedule: Period 7 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log

T: In-Class: Chords, Harmony, and Countermelody

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: In-Class: Articulation, Expression, and Ornamentation

F: Google Meet Share 11:00am

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: e2imhqt

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Thursday**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Remote Band/Orchestra

Course Schedule: Asynchronous (MTWThF)

Office Hours: Fridays 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What strategies can I employ to learn and study music outside of a traditional rehearsal?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log 

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet (Band 9:40/Orch 11:00)

Self-Selected Music midpoint video submission due

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 7yafovy

**Students in both band/orchestra AND choir are responsible for winter ‘concert’ piece and at least 1 practice log per week**

Course:  Band Group A

Course Schedule: Period 3 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: Melody

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: In-Class: Bass Line

Self-Assessment Halfway Point

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet Share 9:30am

Q2 Assignment #1 Due on SmartMusic

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3v3euhr

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Wednesday only**

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Course:  Orchestra Group A

Course Schedule: Period 7 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: Melody

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: In-Class: Bass Line

Self-Assessment Halfway Point

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet Share 12:35pm

Q2 Assignment #1 Due on SmartMusic

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: eozjpmg

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Wednesday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Band Group B

Course Schedule: Period 3 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log

T: In-Class: Melody

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: In-Class: Bass Line

F: Google Meet Share 9:30am

Q2 Assignment #1 Due on SmartMusic

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3vwvn44

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band on Thursday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Orchestra Group B

Course Schedule: Period 7 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log

T: In-Class: Melody

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: In-Class: Bass Line

Group Weekly Reflection

F: Google Meet Share 12:35pm

Q2 Assignment #1 Due on SmartMusic

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: e2imhqt

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Thursday**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Remote Band/Orchestra

Course Schedule: Asynchronous (MTWThF)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What strategies can I employ to learn and study music outside of a traditional rehearsal?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log 

T: 30 min Practice Log

W: 30 min Practice Log

Th: 30 min Practice Log

F: Google Meet (Band 9:30/Orch 12:35)

Q2 Assignment #1 Due on SmartMusic

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 7yafovy

**Students in both band/orchestra AND choir are responsible for winter ‘concert’ piece and at least 1 practice log per week**

Course:  Band Group A

Course Schedule: Period 3 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: Noteflight Score Set-Up and Rhythm

T: 30 min Practice Log

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3v3euhr

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Wednesday only**

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Course:  Orchestra Group A

Course Schedule: Period 7 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: Noteflight Score Set-Up and Rhythm

T: 30 min Practice Log

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: eozjpmg

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Wednesday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Band Group B

Course Schedule: Period 3 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log

T: In-Class: Noteflight Score Set-Up and Rhythm

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3vwvn44

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band on Thursday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Orchestra Group B

Course Schedule: Period 7 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log

T: In-Class: Noteflight Score Set-Up and Rhythm

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: e2imhqt

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Thursday**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Remote Band/Orchestra

Course Schedule: Asynchronous (MTWThF)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What strategies can I employ to learn and study music outside of a traditional rehearsal?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: 30 min Practice Log 

T: 30 min Practice Log

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 7yafovy

**Students in both band/orchestra AND choir are responsible for winter ‘concert’ piece and at least 1 practice log per week**

Course:  Band Group A

Course Schedule: Period 3 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: Song Selection for new project

T: Survey/SmartMusic listening to select piece for winter ‘concert’

W: In-Class: Form and the Sections of a piece of music

Th: Practice Log 30 min

F: Practice Log 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3v3euhr

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Wednesday only**

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Course:  Orchestra Group A

Course Schedule: Period 7 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: In-Class: Song Selection for new project

T: Survey/SmartMusic listening to select piece for winter ‘concert’

W: In-Class: Form and the Sections of a piece of music

Th: Practice Log 30 min

F: Practice Log 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: eozjpmg

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Wednesday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Band Group B

Course Schedule: Period 3 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Survey/SmartMusic listening to select piece for winter ‘concert’

T: In-Class: Song Selection for new project

W: Practice Log 30 min

Th: In-Class: Form and the Sections of a piece of music

F: Practice Log 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3vwvn44

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band on Thursday only**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Orchestra Group B

Course Schedule: Period 7 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Survey/SmartMusic listening to select piece for winter ‘concert’

T: In-Class: Song Selection for new project

W: Practice Log 30 min

Th: In-Class: Form and the Sections of a piece of music

F: Practice Log 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: e2imhqt

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra on Thursday**

**Students in quarantine are expected to Google Meet video chat into class on corresponding days and complete all assignments**

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Course:  Remote Band/Orchestra

Course Schedule: Asynchronous (MTWThF)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What strategies can I employ to learn and study music outside of a traditional rehearsal?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Survey/SmartMusic listening to select piece for winter ‘concert’

T: Select solo piece

W: Practice log 30 min

Th: Practice log 30 min

F: Practice log 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 7yafovy

**Students in both band/orchestra AND choir are responsible for winter ‘concert’ piece and at least 1 practice log per week**

Course:  Basic Guitar Group A

Course Schedule: Period 4 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Ode to Joy playing quiz

Reflection and Q2 Goals

W: NO SCHOOL Veterans Day

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: uyqxpm5

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Course:  Basic Piano Group A

Course Schedule: Period 8 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Midnight Ride and Russian Folk Song Playing Quiz

Unit 1-2 Quiz

W: NO SCHOOL VETERANS DAY

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: lqokec7

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Course:  Basic Guitar Group B

Course Schedule: Period 4 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: 

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Practice Log 30 min

T: “Ode to Joy” playing quiz

W: NO SCHOOL VETERANS DAY

Th: Reflection and Goals for Q2

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: uyqxpm5

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Course:  Basic Piano Group B

Course Schedule: Period 8 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: 

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Practice Log 30 min

T: Quiz Review

W: NO SCHOOL VETERANS DAY

Th: Midnight Ride and Russian Folk Song Playing Quiz

Unit 1-2 Quiz

Course:  Basic Guitar Group A

Course Schedule: Period 4 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Reading TAB

Notes on the Second String, cont.

T: Practice Log: 30 min

W: Ode to Joy Playing Quiz

Th: Rewrite Ode to Joy TAB

F: Practice Log: 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: uyqxpm5

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Course:  Basic Piano Group A

Course Schedule: Period 8 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Yankee Doodle

Rewrite “Ode to Joy”

T: Quiz Review Packet

W: Clock Tower Bells

Catch a Falling Star

Th: Practice Log 30min

F: Study-Quiz Monday!!

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: lqokec7

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Course:  Basic Guitar Group B

Course Schedule: Period 4 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: 

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Practice Log 30 min

T: **VIRTUAL**

“Ode to Joy” playing quiz

Rewrite “Ode to Joy” in TAB

W: Practice Log 30 min

Th: Notes on the Third String

Fender Play

F: Practice Log: 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: uyqxpm5

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Course:  Basic Piano Group B

Course Schedule: Period 8 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: 

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Practice Log 30 min

T: **VIRTUAL**

Clock Tower Bells

Practice Log 30 min

W: Catch a Falling Star

Th: Practice Log 30 min

F: Quiz Review Packet

Course:  Basic Guitar Group A

Course Schedule: Period 4 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Lesson 1: Intro to Guitar and Rhythm Reading

Notes on the First String

T: Personal Song List

W: Lesson 2: How to Read Chords

Notes on the First String, cont.

Th: Musictheory.net Assignment #1

F: Practice Log: 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: uyqxpm5

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Course:  Basic Piano Group A

Course Schedule: Period 8 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Unit 1 Lesson 2: Step, Skips, and Dynamics

“Camptown Races” Review

“Merrily We Roll Along”

PHianoize

T: Piano Vocab Review

W: Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Grand Staff & Reading Notation

“Merrily We Roll Along” ver. 2

“Ode to Joy”

Musictheory.net

Th: Musictheory.net Assignment #1

F: Practice Log: 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: lqokec7

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Course:  Basic Guitar Group B

Course Schedule: Period 4 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: 

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: musictheory.net Assignment #2

T: Notes on the First String, cont.

Personal Song Work

W: Vocab and Music Reading Review

Th: Notes on the Second String

Yousician

F: Practice Log: 30 min

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: uyqxpm5

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Course:  Basic Piano Group B

Course Schedule: Period 8 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: 

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Piano Vocab Review

T: Unit 2 Lesson 1: The Grand Staff & Reading Notation

“Merrily We Roll Along” ver. 2

“Ode to Joy”

Musictheory.net

W: Musictheory.net Assignment #1

Th: Unit 2 Lesson 2: Additional Notation

“Ode to Joy”

Little Kids Rock

F: Practice Log: 30 min

Course:  Band Group A

Course Schedule: Period 3 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Unique, Unusual, and World Instruments Presentations

T: Final Recording “Majestica” due Th 10/08

W: Quarter 1 Reflection and Quarter 2 Goals

Th: Final Recording “Majestica” due Th 10/08

F: In-Service

CHALLENGE option: Final Recording “Loch Lomond” due Th 10/08 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3v3euhr

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Wednesday and are still responsible for the Final Recording due Th 10/08**

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Course:  Orchestra Group A

Course Schedule: Period 7 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Unique, Unusual, and World Instruments Presentations

T: Final Recording “Stomp It!” due Th 10/08

W: Quarter 1 Reflection and Quarter 2 Goals

Th: Final Recording “Stomp It!” due Th 10/08

F: In-Service

CHALLENGE option: Final Recording “Postcards from Russia” due Th 10/08 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: eozjpmg

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra in class on Wednesday and are still responsible for the Final Recording “Stomp It!” due Th 10/08**

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Course:  Band Group B

Course Schedule: Period 3 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Final Recording “Majestica” due Th 10/08

T: Unique, Unusual, and World Instruments Presentations

W: Final Recording “Majestica” due Th 10/08

Th: Quarter 1 Reflection and Quarter 2 Goals

F: In-Service

CHALLENGE option: Final Recording “Loch Lomond” due Th 10/08 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3vwvn44

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Thursday and are still responsible for the Final Recording “Majestica” due Th 10/08**

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Course:  Orchestra Group B

Course Schedule: Period 7 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can I take feedback and apply it to improve my performance?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Final Recording “Stomp It!” due Th 10/08

T: Unique, Unusual, and World Instruments Presentations

W: Final Recording “Stomp It!” due Th 10/08

Th: Quarter 1 Reflection and Quarter 2 Goals

F: In-Service

CHALLENGE option: Final Recording “Postcards from Russia” due Th 10/08 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: e2imhqt

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra in class on Thursday and are still responsible for the Final Recording “Stomp It!” due Th 10/08**

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Course:  Remote Band/Orchestra

Course Schedule: Asynchronous (MTWThF)

Google Meet Video Chat F 12:30pm

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What strategies can I employ to learn and study music outside of a traditional rehearsal?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Use this week to finalize your performances of Stomp It! and Postcards from Russia (orchestra) or Majestica and Loch Lomond (band). Recordings of both are due by Th 10/08

T: Prepare recordings

W: Prepare recordings

Th: Submit recordings by midnight

F: In-Service

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 7yafovy

**Students in both band/orchestra AND choir are responsible for either “Stomp It! (orchestra) or Majestica (band) ONLY**

Course:  Band Group A

Course Schedule: Period 3 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What instruments do people play around the world?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Connections: Identifies and analyzes the characteristics and purposes of artwork in a historical and/on cultural context.

Student Assignments:

M: Unique, Unusual, and World Instruments

T: At-home practice log: 30 min

W: Instrument Powerpoint due M 10/05

Th: At-home practice log: 30 min

F: Assessment #3 on SmartMusic due S 10/04

CHALLENGE option: Assessment #3.1 on SmartMusic due S 10/04 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3v3euhr

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Wednesday and are responsible for the Thursday practice log and assessment #3 ONLY**

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Course:  Orchestra Group A

Course Schedule: Period 7 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What types of instruments do people play around the world?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Connections: Identifies and analyzes the characteristics and purposes of artwork in a historical and/on cultural context.

Student Assignments:

M: Unique, Unusual, and World Instruments

T: At-home practice log: 30 min

W: Instrument Powerpoint due M 10/05

Th: At-home practice log: 30 min

F: Assessment #3 on SmartMusic due S 10/04

CHALLENGE option: Assessment #3.1 on SmartMusic due S 10/04 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: eozjpmg

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra in class on Wednesday and are responsible for the Thursday practice log and assessment #3 ONLY**

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Course:  Band Group B

Course Schedule: Period 3 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What types of instruments do people play around the world?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Connections: Identifies and analyzes the characteristics and purposes of artwork in a historical and/on cultural context.

Student Assignments:

M: At-home practice log: 30 min

T: Unique, Unusual, and World Instruments

W: At-home practice log: 30 min

Th: Instrument Powerpoint due T 10/06

F: Assessment #3 on SmartMusic due S 10/04

CHALLENGE option: Assessment #3.1 on SmartMusic due S 10/04 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3vwvn44

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Thursday and are responsible for the Wednesday practice log and assessment #3 ONLY**

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Course:  Orchestra Group B

Course Schedule: Period 7 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What types of instruments do people play around the world?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Connections: Identifies and analyzes the characteristics and purposes of artwork in a historical and/on cultural context.

Student Assignments:

M: At-home practice log: 30 min

T: Unique, Unusual, and World Instruments

W: At-home practice log: 30 min

Th: Instrument Powerpoint due T 10/06

F: Assessment #3 on SmartMusic due S 10/04

CHALLENGE option: Assessment #3.1 on SmartMusic due S 10/04 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: e2imhqt

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra in class on Thursday and are responsible for the Wednesday practice log and assessment #3 ONLY**

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Course:  Remote Band/Orchestra

Course Schedule: Asynchronous (MTWThF) Google Meet F 12:30pm

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 1pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What strategies can I employ to learn and study music outside of a traditional rehearsal?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: At-home practice log: 30 min

T: At-home practice log: 30 min

W: At-home practice log: 30 min

Th: At-home practice log: 30 min

F: Assessment #3 and Assessment #3.1 on SmartMusic due S 09/20

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 7yafovy

**Students in both band/orchestra AND choir are responsible for two practice logs over the course of the week and Assessment #3 ONLY**

Course:  Band Group A

Course Schedule: Period 3 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can a composer alter a theme to create variations?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Theme and Variations

Introduction to Noteflight

T: At-home practice log: 30 min

W: “Majestica” Theme and Variations Noteflight project due M 09/28

Th: At-home practice log: 30 min

F: Assessment #2 on SmartMusic due S 09/27

CHALLENGE option: Assessment #2.1 on SmartMusic due S 09/27 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3v3euhr

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Wednesday and are responsible for the Thursday practice log and assessment #2 ONLY**

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Course:  Orchestra Group A

Course Schedule: Period 7 M(T)W(Th)(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can a composer alter a theme to create variations?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: Theme and Variations

Introduction to Noteflight

T: At-home practice log: 30 min

W: “Stomp It!” Theme and Variations due M 09/28

Th: At-home practice log: 30 min

F: Assessment #2 on SmartMusic due S 09/27

CHALLENGE option: Assessment #2.1 on SmartMusic due S 09/27 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: eozjpmg

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra in class on Wednesday and are responsible for the Thursday practice log and assessment #2 ONLY**

Course:  Band Group B

Course Schedule: Period 3 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can a composer alter a theme to create variations?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: At-home practice log: 30 min

T: Theme and Variations

Introduction to Noteflight

W: At-home practice log: 30 min

Th: “Majestica” Theme and Variations due T 09/29

F: Assessment #2 on SmartMusic due S 09/27

CHALLENGE option: Assessment #2.1 on SmartMusic due S 09/27 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 3vwvn44

**Students in both band AND choir will attend band in class on Thursday and are responsible for the Wednesday practice log and assessment #2 ONLY**

Course:  Orchestra Group B

Course Schedule: Period 7 (M)T(W)Th(F)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: How can a composer alter a theme to create variations?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: At-home practice log: 30 min

T: Theme and Variations

Introduction to Noteflight

W: At-home practice log: 30 min

Th: “Stomp It!” Theme and Variations due T 09/29

F: Assessment #2 on SmartMusic due S 09/27

CHALLENGE option: Assessment #1.1 on SmartMusic due S 09/27 in addition

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: e2imhqt

**Students in both orchestra AND choir will attend orchestra in class on Thursday and are responsible for the Wednesday practice log and assessment #2 ONLY**

Course:  Remote Band/Orchestra

Course Schedule: Asynchronous (MTWThF)

Office Hours: Fridays 8am-10am, 12pm-2pm

Essential Questions: What strategies can I employ to learn and study music outside of a traditional rehearsal?

Standards/PIs: 

Disciplinary Literacy:  Apply basic knowledge of musical notation, symbols, and terminology to perform music.

Creation, Performance, and Expression: Perform music that requires technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others.

Creative Problem Solving: Apply creative problem solving and creative thinking skills to improve on vary their own work and/on the work of others.

Student Assignments:

M: At-home practice log: 30 min

T: At-home practice log: 30 min

W: At-home practice log: 30 min

Th: At-home practice log: 30 min

F: Assessment #2 and Assessment #2.1 on SmartMusic due S 09/20

Links/Resources: Google Classroom Code: 7yafovy

**Students in both band/orchestra AND choir are responsible for two practice logs over the course of the week and Assessment #2 ONLY**