Edon Northwest Local Schools
Junior High School Choir Curriculum Guide
Unit of Instruction:
Objectives:
Content:
Skills:
Quarter 2
Quarter 4
Entire Year
Cathy Frastaci
Unit One
Unit Two
Unit Three
Unit Four
Unit Five
Unit Six
Musical Terminology
and Vocabulary
Melodic Reading
Rhythmic Reading
Vocal Technique
Historical and Cultural
Understanding
Technology and Careers
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Dynamics
Articulations
Expressive symbols
Tempos
Symbols and Signs
Treble/Bass Clefs
Accidentals
Key Signatures up to 2
sharps/ flats
 Basic Forms
Identify and Describe:
 Treble/Bass Clefs
 Key Signatures up to 3
sharps/ flats
 Accidentals
 Forms
Perform, Identify, and Describe:
 Dynamics
 Articulations
 Expressive symbols
 Tempos
 Symbols and Signs
Assessment:
Quarter 1
Quarter 3
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Diatonic Solfege
Major Scale
Note Name Identification
Diatonic Chords I, IV, V
Intervals
Scale Construction
Melodic Dictation
Melodic Contour
Melodic Error Detection
Melodic Improvisation
Melodic Composition
Sight Reading
Identify and Describe:
 Note Name Identification
 Scale Construction
 Melodic Contour
Notate:
 Melodic Dictation
 Melodic Contour
 Melodic Error Detection
Perform, Identify, and Describe:
 Major Scale
 Diatonic Solfege
 Intervals
 Diatonic Chords I,IV, V
 Melodic Improvisation
 Sight Reading
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Time Signatures
Duple Meter
Rhythmic Counting System
Standard Rhythms
Rhythmic Identification
Beat division, subdivision
Complex Rhythms
Triple Meter
Rhythmic Dictation
Rhythmic Error Detection
Rhythmic Improvisation
Rhythmic Composition
Sight Reading
Identify and Describe:
 Rhythmic Identification
Notate:
 Rhythmic Dictation
 Rhythmic Error Detection
 Rhythmic Composition
Perform, Identify, and Describe:
 Time Signatures
 Rhythmic Counting System
 Sight Reading
 Rhythmic Improvisation
 Duple Meter
 Triple Meter
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Singing Technique
Two and three part textures
Posture
Breath Control
Intonation
Diction and Vowel
Production
Tone Quality
Phrasing
Expressive Techniques
Vocal Placement
Following Conductor
Performance Behavior
Audience Etiquette
 Social Context
 Cultural Use of Music
 Varied Repertoire of
Diverse Genres
 Varied Repertoire of
Diverse Cultures
 Historic Development of
Music
 Musical Styles
Perform:
 Intonation
 Two and three part textures
 Expressive Techniques
 Vocal Placement
Identify and Describe:
 Cultural Use of Music
 Historic Development of
Music
 Social Context
Demonstrate Use Of::
 Basic Recording
Technology
 Technology Based
Assessments
Describe and Demonstrate:
 Posture
 Tone Quality
 Breath Control
 Phrasing
 Singing Technique
 Diction and Vowel
Production
 Following Conductor
 Performance Behavior
 Audience Etiquette
Perform and Describe:
 Varied Repertoire of
Diverse Genres
 Varied Repertoire of
Diverse Cultures
 Musical Styles
Identify and Describe:
 Copyright Law
 Ethical and Legal Issues
 Musical Careers
Summative:
 Recorded Ensemble
Performances
 Visual Assessments from
photos and videos
 Written Assessments
Summative:
 Written Assessments
Experience:
 Exposure to Professional
and Advanced Musicians
 Exposure to Professional
and Advanced Performances
 Advanced Musical
Opportunities
Summative:
 Written Assessments
Formative:
 Informal Questioning
 Written Assessments
 Discussion Based
Assessments
Formative:
 Informal Questioning
 Written Assessments
 Discussion Based
Assessments
7TH- 6CE, 1RE, 2RE, 3RE
Beginning
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Summative:
 Recorded Ensemble
Performances
 Written Assessments
Summative:
 Recorded Ensemble
Performances
 Written Assessments
Summative:
 Recorded Ensemble
Performances
 Written Assessments
Formative:
 Sectional Performances
 Aural Assessments
 Listening Assessments
 Self-Assessments
Formative:
 Daily Group Sight ReadingAural
 Observation
 Sectionals- Aural
Assessments
 Listening Assessments
 Self-Assessments
7TH- 1PR, 2PR, 3PR, 4PR
8TH- 1PR, 2PR, 3PR, 5PR
8TH- 1PR, 2PR, 4PR, 1RE, 4RE
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Ohio Content
Standards:
7th- 1CE, 4CE, 5CE, 1PR, 5PR,
6PR, 5RE
8TH- 4CE, 1PR, 6PR, 2PR, 6RE
Formative:
 Daily Group Sight ReadingAural
 Observation
 Sectionals- Aural
Assessments
 Listening Assessments
 Self-Assessments
7TH- 1PR, 2PR, 3PR, 4PR, 5PR,
6PR
8TH- 3CE, 1PR, 2PR, 3PR, 5PR
Progress Points/
Benchmarks:
Differentiation:
A, B
A, B
A, B
A
7TH- 2CE, 3CE, 5CE, 1PR, 3RE,
4RE
8TH- 1CE, 2CE, 1PR, 2RE, 3RE,
4RE, 5RE
A, B, C, D
Beginning
Beginning
Beginning
Beginning
Beginning
Formative:
 Goal Setting
 Sectionals- Aural
Assessments
 Listening Assessments
 Self-Assessments
7TH- 1PR, 2PR, 1RE, 2RE
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Copyright Law
Ethical and Legal Issues
Musical Careers
Basic Recording
Technology
Technology Based
Assessments
Exposure to Professional
and Advanced Musicians
Exposure to Professional
and Advanced Performances
Advanced Musical
Opportunities
8TH- 5CE, 6CE, 7PR, 1RE, 4RE,
5RE, 7RE
A, C, E, F
 Define and Identify
Terminology and
Vocabulary
 Partnerships with more
advanced students
Intermediate
 Apply Terminology and
Vocabulary in Repertoire
Performance
 Describe and Analyze
Terminology and
Vocabulary
Advanced
 Interpret Terminology and
Vocabulary
 Leadership with sectionals
Technology
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Music dictionary online
searches
Online encyclopedia
websites
Music theory websites
 Varied repertoire that
includes simple sight
reading and music literature
 Stepwise introduction of
melodic concepts begins at
easiest concepts
 Partnerships with more
advanced students
 Varied repertoire that
includes simple sight
reading and music literature
 Stepwise introduction of
rhythmic concepts begins at
easiest concepts
 Partnerships with more
advanced students
Intermediate
 Varied repertoire that
includes intermediate sight
reading and music literature
Intermediate
 Varied repertoire that
includes intermediate sight
reading and music literature
Advanced
 Varied repertoire that
includes advanced sight
reading and music literature
 Sectional leadership by
advanced students
Advanced
 Varied repertoire that
includes advanced sight
reading and music literature
 Sectional leadership by
advanced students
 Learning by digital
recording
 YouTube examples
 Spotify listening lessons
 BYOD personal recording
 Music theory websites
 Assessments by digital
recording
 CD learning tracks
 SMART Music
 BYOD tuner
 Learning by digital
recording
 YouTube examples
 Spotify listening lessons
 BYOD personal recording
 Music theory websites
 Assessments by digital
recording
 CD learning tracks
 SMART Music
 BYOD metronome
 Partnerships with more
advanced students
 Large group singing
opportunities
 Repertoire that requires
basic techniques
Intermediate
 Sectional work that allows
for more advanced
development
 Identification of historical
and cultural elements
Intermediate
 Describe and analyze of
historical and cultural
elements
Advanced
 Interpretation of historical
and cultural elements
Advanced
 Modeling of mastered
techniques
 Solo and small ensemble
opportunities
 Honor choir opportunities
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YouTube examples
Spotify listening lessons
Vocal technique websites
Recorded singing
assessments
 Online singing lessons
 Skype sessions with
clinicians
 Online learning classroom
 Explore basic career and
technology opportunities
 Experiences in beginning
solos and ensemble work
Intermediate
 Explore intermediate career
and technology
opportunities
 Experiences in intermediate
solos and ensemble work
Advanced
 Explore advanced career and
technology opportunities
 Career preparation
opportunities including
lessons, solos, ensembles,
and honors’ opportunities
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Music dictionary online
searches
Online encyclopedia
websites
Authentic world music
videos
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Audacity
Finale
Garage Band
Online composition sights
Backing tracks for
improvisation
 Digital recording software
 Online encyclopedia
websites
 Online learning classroom