Concert Band - 3rd Period!

Friday, March 11, 2016!

10:27 - 11:24!
57 minutes!

California State Content Standards for Music, Grades 9-12 Proficient:!

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2.4 Perform on an instrument a repertoire of instrumental literature representing various genres, styles, and cultures with expression, !
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technical accuracy, tone quality, and articulation, by oneself and in ensembles!
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3.4 Perform music from various cultures and time periods.!
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4.1 Develop specific criteria for making informed critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, !
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arrangements, and improvisations and apply those criteria in personal participation in music.!
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4.2 Evaluate a performance, composition, arrangement, or improvisation by comparing each with an exemplary model.!

California English Language Development Standards:!

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Part I. A.1. Exchanging information and ideas with others through oral collaborative discussions on a range of social and academic !
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topics.!
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Part I. B.5. Listening actively to spoken English in a range of social and academic contexts.!
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Part I. C.12. Selecting and applying varied and precise vocabulary and other language resources to effectively convey ideas.!

Music Learning Objectives:!

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1. Be able to perform through all of Mustang Sally as an ensemble, in a small group, or individually.!
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2. Assess your own performance of Mustang Sally using a provided rubric.!
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3. Assess the performance of other small groups on Mustang Sally using the provided rubric.!

Language Learning Objectives:!

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1. Write in complete sentences, assessing a performance using musical vocabulary accurately.!
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2. Be able to understand and follow verbal instructions.!

Assessments:!
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1. Full ensemble plays through the excerpt or exercise. (informal)!
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2. Small groups, sections, or individuals play through excerpt or exercises with rubric. (formal)!
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6. Individuals must respond to prompts, using complete sentences, found on the assessment rubric. (formal)!

Resources and Materials:!

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1. Mustang Sally, by Bonnie Rice, arr. Jerry Burns for Marching Band. Fourteenth Hour. 2014.!
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2. Recording of Mustang Sally from http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10445711!
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3. Playing test rubric.!
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4. TE Tuner Application!

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Instructional Strategies and Learning Tasks:!
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Schedule

Task

Strategies

Assessments

Introduction!
10:27 - 10:32!
5 minutes

Attendance and announcements.!

Explain objectives for today.

Write learning objectives on board.

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Warm Up!
10:32 - 10:40!
8 minutes

Inhale for 1, exhale for 7.!

Inhale for 1, concert Bb for 7.!
Inhale for 1, concert Bb for 8 8th notes!
Inhale for 1, concert Bb for 8 8th notes, cresc. dim.!
Inhale for 1, concert Bb for 16 8th notes, cresc. dim.!
All rhythms on rhythm study.!
Tune!

Scaffolding tasks so that one flows to another.!

Modeling dynamics, articulation, and breath.!
Singing or clapping.!
Incorporate other dynamics.!
Incorporate articulations.

Full ensemble.

Model!
10:40 - 10:45!
5 minutes

Listening to a professional recording of Mustang Sally.!

http://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/mediaplayer.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10445711

Follow along in their music with recording.

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Run-through!
10:45 - 10:50!
5 minutes

Run-through Mustang Sally once or a couple times.

Isolate sections.!
Model dynamics, articulation.!
Sing or clap rhythms or parts.

Full ensemble.

Assessment!
10:50 - 11:20!
30 minutes

Assessment!
Each section will play through Mustang Sally!
Other sections will listen and assess on rubric!
Students will assess themselves on rubric!
Students will be asked to fill out the prompts!

Start with sections, but then reduce it to pairs or

Formal assessment
individuals as seen fit.!
on rubric.
Provide an encouraging, supportive environment.!
Model what makes a complete sentence.

Final Run!
11:20 - 11:22!
2 minutes

Play through Mustang Sally as a full ensemble.

Any and all strategies previously mentioned.

Full ensemble.

Conclusion!
11:22 - 11:24!
2 minutes

Wish them a happy weekend.!

Collect rubrics.!
Pack up.

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