August/September
Music Theory - Scales- Intervals- Chords –
Chord Extensions
Basic chords on the instrument
Basic strumming patterns
October
Music Theory - Scales- Intervals- Chords –
Chord Extensions
Basic chords on the instrument
Basic strumming patterns
November
Music Theory - Scales- Intervals- Chords –
Chord Extensions
Basic chords on the instrument
Begin more advanced chords
Basic strumming patterns
Major Scales and picking
Students apply knowledge of theory to their
individual instruments. Beginning with basic
chords – and advancing to more complex
chords with extensions.
Basic strumming and 4/4 time
Students apply knowledge of theory to their
individual instruments. Beginning with basic
chords – and advancing to more complex
chords with extensions.
Begin strums with 8th note patterns in 4/4
Students learn songs using chords
Students apply knowledge of theory to their
individual instruments. Beginning with basic
chords – and advancing to more complex
chords with extensions.
Strums with 8th note patterns in 4/4 & ¾
Single String picking and scale pattern
Students learn songs using chords
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
Worksheets, Test, Demonstration,
Observation
Worksheets, Test, Demonstration,
Observation
Worksheets, Test, Demonstration,
Observation
Assessment
Notes
GLEs/PEs
Skills
Units/Topics
Curriculum Guide (Grade Level__9-12__ Subject/Course ___Guitar Lab__________________) 2009-2010
Shelton School District
Core Curriculum: (Put Title Here)
Curriculum Guide (Grade Level__9-12__ Subject/Course ___Guitar Lab__________________) 2009-2010
January
February
Music Theory – Notation – Meter, Rhythm
and Melody
Music Theory – Notation – Meter, Rhythm
and Melody
Music Theory – Notation – Meter, Rhythm
and Melody
Students create and/or perform melodies
and write them in standard music notation
applying their intuitive understanding of
meter, rhythm, and melody.
Students continue learning adv. chords
Students continue with strumming patterns
Students play both major and blues scales
Students learn songs using chords
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
Students create and/or perform melodies
and write them in standard music notation
applying their intuitive understanding of
meter, rhythm, and melody.
Students continue learning adv. chords
Students continue with strumming patterns
Students play both major and blues scales
Students learn songs using chords
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
Students create and/or perform melodies
and write them in standard music notation
applying their intuitive understanding of
meter, rhythm, and melody.
Students continue learning adv. chords
Students continue with strumming patterns
Students play both major and blues scales
Students learn songs using chords
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
Worksheets, Test, Demonstration,
Observation
Worksheets, Test, Demonstration,
Observation
Worksheets, Test, Demonstration,
Observation
Assessment
Notes
GLEs/PEs
Skills
Units/Topics
December
Shelton School District
Core Curriculum: (Put Title Here)
Curriculum Guide (Grade Level__9-12__ Subject/Course ___Guitar Lab__________________) 2009-2010
April
May/June
Chord Progressions – HarmonyComposition
Chord Progressions – HarmonyComposition
Chord Progressions – HarmonyComposition
Students create musical compositions using
various forms A-A, A-B-A, A-A-B-A, A-A-BA-C-B etc. Then determine chords used to
harmonize the melody.
Also create chord progressions and then
create melody to accompany.
Students continue learning adv. chords
Students continue with strumming patterns
Students play melodies using scales
Students perform songs using chords
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
Students create musical compositions using
various forms A-A, A-B-A, A-A-B-A, A-A-BA-C-B etc. Then determine chords used to
harmonize the melody.
Also create chord progressions and then
create melody to accompany.
Students continue learning adv. chords
Students continue with strumming patterns
Students play melodies using scales
Students perform songs using chords
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
Students create musical compositions using
various forms A-A, A-B-A, A-A-B-A, A-A-BA-C-B etc. Then determine chords used to
harmonize the melody.
Also create chord progressions and then
create melody to accompany.
Students continue learning adv. chords
Students continue with strumming patterns
Students play melodies using scales
Students perform songs using chords
EALR 1
EALR 2
EALR 3
EALR 4
Student Performance-CompositionsObservation
Student Performance-CompositionsObservation
Student Performance-CompositionsObservation
Assessment
Notes
GLEs/PEs
Skills
Units/Topics
March
Shelton School District
Core Curriculum: (Put Title Here)