Kirsten Pasia MUS 267 Leslie Manfredo 3/8/13 Philosophy All children deserve a quality education which delights

and inspires them. It is my job as an educator to provide that, and I plan to do so in an environment that not only covers a standards-based curriculum, but also encourages real-world skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication. In my classroom, students will learn and demonstrate a number of musical skills that will serve to enhance their level of musicianship, as well as instill in them a life-long love of music. These skills cover both knowledge and performance standards, including proficiencies in individual and ensemble singing, understanding of musical notation, demonstration of musical literacy, and exposure to music of varying cultures, genres, and eras. It is my hope that, through these standards, my students not only build skills within the realm of music, but that they come away from my classroom as well-rounded citizens and discerning consumers of the arts.

Performance Standards #1 The student will demonstrate proficiency in individual singing skills, such as: Demonstrating the ability to match pitch Singing with excellent breath energy Singing with spacious vowels Singing with appropriate tone Singing with appropriate diction

Content Standards #1 The student will demonstrate an understanding of basic music notation, including: Identifying and writing the notes on the staff in both bass and treble clef Identifying and writing the time signatures 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 Identifying and writing note/rest values of whole, half, quarter, eighth, and sixteenth Identifying and writing basic music symbols such as dynamic markings and articulations #2 The student will demonstrate musical literacy through: Visually identifying the key of a musical example Visually identifying the mode of a musical example (major/minor) Visually identifying various melodic intervals

#2 The student will demonstrate proficiency in ensemble singing skills, including: Following a conductor Singing with appropriate balance across the ensemble Singing with appropriate blend within their section, and as an ensemble Maintaining musical independence by accurately singing their part Singing unaccompanied #3 The student will demonstrate proficient musical independence and literacy through: Sightsinging using solfege Sightsinging in major keys up to 2 flats or sharps, and in A minor Sightsinging short, diatonic musical excerpts

#3 The student will listen to and evaluate varied musical performances, including examples from: Their own past performances Professional ensembles Non-Western cultures

Performance Standards #4 The student will perform music from varying cultures, genres, and musical eras, using appropriate style, such as: Music from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras American patriotic and folk songs, Jazz, and Rock Non-Western Music

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