Willmar Public Schools
Curriculum Mapping
Band - Grade 8
Month
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Oct.Oct _
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NovNov _
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DecDec _
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Jan.Jan _
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Content
(Tells what the student will know)
Rhythms 15 - 17
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Concert Bb, Eb and F Level 1 scales
Red, Blue and Green lesson book _
Start October Band Concert music
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Rhythms #18-20
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Level 1 Concert Ab, C and chromatic
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scales.
Polish October concert music
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Rhythms #21-23.
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Level 2 extended register Bb, Eb and
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F concert scales.
Count, clap and play Holiday Concert
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music.
Rhythms #15 - 25
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Level 2 extended register Ab, C and
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chromatic scales.
Prepare Holiday concert music
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Count, clap and tap rhythms #15 _to
28
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Introduce level 3 extended register
Bb, Eb and F scales
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Introduce February concert music
Work on several solos for later
selection.
Skill
(Tells what the student will do)
Count, clap and tap eighth- quarter-eighth on _
beat 2
Develop 2 octave scale skills within a limited _
range.
Develop technical ensemble skills.
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Assessment
Observe counting, clapping and tapping in
lessons and rehearsal.
Observe key signature skills in lessons and
rehearsal.
Observe reading and technical skills in lessons
and rehearsal.
Count, clap and tap #18 - 20 rhythms.
_ Observe counting, clapping and tapping in
Develop 2 octave scale skills in 5 keys and
lessons and rehearsal.
chromatic.
_ Observe key signature skills in lessons and
Higher level of performance skills in rehearsal and rehearsal.
lessons.
_ Observe reading and technical skills in lessons
and rehearsal.
Introduce clapped sixteenth note rhythms.
_ Observe counting, clapping and tapping in
Develop range and technique through level 2
lessons and rehearsal.
scales.
_ Observe key signature skills in lessons and
rehearsal.
_ Observe reading and technical skills in lessons
and rehearsal.
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Develop skills in syncopation and sixteenth notes.
_ Observe counting, clapping and tapping in
Develop skill and technique in level 2 extended
lessons and rehearsal.
register scales.
_ Observe key signature skills in lessons and
Polish Holiday Concert music.
rehearsal.
_ Observe reading and technical skills in lessons
and rehearsal.
Develop skills in syncopation and sixteenth notes.
_ Observe and listen to counted and clapped
Develop skill and technique in level 3 extended
rhythms
register scales.
_ Observe scales in lessons and rehearsal.
Prepare February Concert music
_ Observe prepared solo literature and band
material.
Essential Question
(Creates a reason for
student to learn the
content).
Month
Content
(Tells what the student will know)
Willmar Public Schools
Curriculum Mapping
Band - Grade 8
Skill
(Tells what the student will do)
FebFeb _
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Select Solo for performance.
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Concentrate on rhythms # 15 - 26.
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Present February 8th grade concert.
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MarMarch_
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Perform Solo at local festival.
_ Learn solo performance etiquette
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Work rhythms #15-26
_ Will develop finger skills for extended register _
Introduce level 3 Ab, C and
playing.
chromatic concert scales.
_ Develop interpretive skills for dynamics and
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Pursue further lesson book technique phrasing.
and reading concepts.
Continue to refresh sixteenth note_ Count, Clap and tap syncopation and sixteenth _
rhythm patterns.
rhythms.
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Work on music for MMEA Band _ Read music from lesson book in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, cut
festival.
and 6/8 time
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Start May pops concert music.
_ Perform several first and second octave scales in
groups.
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_ Develop finesse at clapping sixteenth note
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Play all level 3 scales.
rhythms.
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Polish performance music for May_ Develop extended playing range skills.
Pops concert.
_ Perform pop music styles.
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ApriApril _
MayMay
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Learn age appropriate solo
Learn technique in age appropriate solo.
Develop dynamics and phrasing.
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Assessment
Observe performance skills and difficulties of
solo.
Observe phrasing & dynamics
Performance of solo in lessons and in
rehearsal setting.
Perform solo at local in house solo festival.
Perform level 3 scales in lessons and
rehearsal.
Listen to rhythms in lessons and rehearsals.
Observe counting and performance of music
in a variety of time signatures.
Observe festival music performance in
rehearsals and lessons.
Listen to rhythms in lessons and rehearsals.
Observe counting and performance of music
in a variety of time signatures and styles.
Essential Question
(Creates a reason for
student to learn the
content).