Grade(s): MS 8th Grade Band and Lessons
Content
Skills
Reading
Keys/Scales
Student will be
able to idenIdentify and perform in all 15 major
and
key signaturesNotation
and chromatkeys Knowledge of the relative minor
key signatures and maajor keys and major chord structures. Be
able to able to able to ident able to recognize melodies in both
majmajor and minor keysy major and minor keys. Knowledge of
Circle of 5ths. Perform chromatic
scales without written music. Intro to
modes.
School Year 2008 -09
Assessment
Major Scale Written test
Major Scale Playing test
Performance of
Chromatic Scales on
given starting note.
Vocabulary
C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, Db,
Gb, Cb, B, E, A, D, G
Major Scales
Standard and PI
1b.
3c.
Relative minor keys
Major, Minor, Dominant
7th chords.
Play scales through the
Circle of 5ths
Perform all enharmonic
scales.
Rhythm
Student will be able to keep and tap
quarter, eighth, sixteenth note rhythms,
syncopated rhythms and triplet
rhythms. Identify and play music in
cut time, six eight, three eight, nine
eight, twelve eight and multi meter
measures. And subdivide.
Rhythm Test Written
Rhythm Test Playing
Teacher observation of
playing ability in lessons
and band.
Meter
Beat
Count
Time Signature
Quarter note beat
Half note beat
Eighth note beat
1b.
3c.
Basic skills
Performing
Tone Quality
Technique
Articulation
Repertoire
Interpretation
Sight Reading
Ensembles
Solo Playing
Students will play their
instruments using proper
breathing techniques,
embouchure, correct
posture, good intonation
and increased note range.
Posture, breath support,
embouchure, hand
position, playing
position, tone, control,
Through their
performance, students
will demonstrate proper
knowledge of dynamics,
phrasing, and
articulation.
Crescendo, decrescendo,
staccato, legato, accent,
pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff.
Tempo markings double
tonguing.
Key signature, time
Students will consistently signature, tempo,
be able to sight level 1-4 phrasing
music.
Concert Band (8th)
MS Jazz Ensemble
Awards Assembly Ens.
Niagara All County
Auditions and Festivals
All State
1a.
1b.
1c.
1d.
2b.
2e.
3a.
3b.
3c.
4a.
4b.
4d.
Creating
Composing
Improvising
Listening
Students will
demonstrate ability to
compose and perform a
simple 8 bar melody
using 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time
signatures and C, F, Bb,
Eb, G, D and A and E
major key signatures.
Time signature, key
signature, melody,
phrasing, tempo
Students will
demonstrate ability to
improvise simple 12 bar
blues in keys of concert
Bb, F and C, G and D
Major. Students will
begin to use the 3rds and
5ths notes of the chord to
start their solos.
Chord structure, jazz
cells, dominant chords,
minor chords, major
chords, call and
response, blues scales,
modes, key signatures,
relative minor keys.
Students will listen to a
variety of music styles
through recordings,
videos and live
performances.
Professional jazz
musicians will perform
clinics in jazz
improvisation and
performance.
Mood, concert etiquette,
techniques, style.
1a
1c.
1e.
2a.
2e.
3c.
1e.
3a.
2b.
2d.
2e.
3a.
3f.
4a.
4b.
4c.