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Guitar 1 (SCP) 827
Curriculum

TIME FRAME: 1 semester
GRADE: 9-12
CONTACT:

         MAP LEVEL: 1
01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.1.0.1 -- Students will sing independently on pitch and in rhythm, with appropriate timbre, diction and posture, and maintain a steady tempo

01.2.1.9.3 -- Students will demonstrate well-developed ensemble skills.

01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.2.0.1 -- Students will perform on pitch, in rhythm, with appropriate dynamics and timbre, and maintain a steady tempo

01.2.2.0.2 -- Students will perform easy rhythmic, melodic and chordal patterns accurately and independently, alone and in small and large ensembles, with good posture, good playing position and good breath, bow or stick control

01.2.2.0.3 -- Students will perform expressively a varied repertoire of music representing diverse genres and styles

01.2.2.0.4 -- Students will echo short rhythms and melodic patterns

01.2.2.0.5 -- Students will perform in groups, blending instrumental timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of a conductor

01.2.2.0.6 -- Students will perform independent instrumental parts while other students sing or play contrasting parts.

01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.2.5.1 -- Students will perform on at least one instrument accurately and independently, alone and in small and large ensembles, with good posture, good playing position and good breath, bow or stick control

01.2.2.5.2 -- Students will perform with expression and technical accuracy on at least one string, wind, percussion or classroom instrument a repertoire of instrumental literature with a difficulty level of 2, on a scale of 1 to 6

01.2.2.5.3 -- Students will perform music representing diverse genres and cultures, with expression appropriate for the work being performed

01.2.2.5.4 -- Students will play by ear simple melodies on a melodic instrument and simple accompaniments on a harmonic instrument.

01.2.2.9.2 -- Students will perform an appropriate part in an ensemble, demonstrating well-developed ensemble skills

01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.2.9.3 -- Students will perform in small ensembles with one student on a part.

01.2.3.0.3 -- Students will improvise simple rhythmic variations and simple melodic embellishments on familiar melodies

01.2.3.5.2 -- Students will improvise melodic embellishments and simple rhythmic and melodic variations on given pentatonic melodies and melodies in major keys

01.2.4.0.2 -- Students will create and arrange short songs and instrumental pieces within specified guidelines

01.2.4.5.1 -- Students will compose short pieces within specified guidelines, demonstrating how the elements of music are used to achieve unity and variety, tension and release, and balance

01.2.5.0.1 -- Students will read whole, half, dotted half, quarter and eighth notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter signatures

01.2 THE ARTS - MUSIC

01.2.5.0.2 -- Students will use a system (that is, syllables, numbers or letters) to read simple pitch notation in the treble clef in major keys

01.2.5.5.2 -- Students will read at sight simple melodies in both the treble and bass clefs

01.2.5.5.3 -- Students will identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation and expression

01.2.6.0.3 -- Students will use appropriate terminology in explaining music, music notation, music instruments and voices, and music performances

01.2.7.0.2 -- Students will explain, using appropriate music terminology, their personal preferences for specific musical works and styles.



What types of guitars are there? What are the parts of a guitar?
What is music notation? How do you read music notation?
What is melody? How do you play a melody?
What is harmony? How do you play chords?
How do you compose?
How do you improvise?
How do you play in a small ensemble?
How do you play in a large ensemble?




Identify types of guitars.
Identify parts of a guitar.
Tune a guitar.
Read music notation and symbols.
Play a melody.
Play chords.
Compose
Improvise
Play in a small ensemble.
Play in a large ensemble.



Students will identify different types of guitars.
Students will identify parts of a guitar.
Students will tune a guitar.
Students will read music notation and symbols.
Students will play a melodies.
Students will play chords.
Students will compose?
Students will improvise.
Students will play in a small ensemble.
Students will play in a large ensemble.



Students will:
- see different types of guitars. face-to-face, in videos, in pictures, and in diagrams
- work with standard notation (mostly G clef staff) and TAB.
- play many different melodies.
- play several different basic chords.
- compose a basic melody and/or chord progression.
- improvise on a simple melody.
- play in a small ensemble.
- play in a large ensemble.



Students will play the guitar.
Students will draw diagrams.
Students will write music.
Students will define musical terms.
Students will demonstrate proper practice and rehearsal procedures.




Video recordings:
- "Guitar 1" by Will Schmid
- "Anyone Can Play Bass" by Mel Bay
- "Acoustic Guitar Soloing" by
- "Led Zepplin" Concerts
- "Crossroads" starring Eric Clapton
- "Rhythm & Blues 1", Century Home Video
- "Rhythm & Blues 2", Century Home Video

Audio recordings:
- Flamenco - Paco deLucia
- Latino -
- Country - Willie Nelson
- Easy Rock -Eric Clapton
- Hard Rock - Led Zepplin




Hal Leonard Guitar Method (1995, 2000, 2002), Will Schmid & Greg Koch, Hal Leonard Corporation, ISBN 0-634-04701-9

Mastering the Guitar/Class Method 9th Grade and Higher (99553) (2000). William Bay & Mike Christiansen, Mel Bay Publications, ISBN 0-7866-5700-6

Mastering the Guitar/Class Method 9th Grade and Higher 2-CD Set (99553CD) (2000). William Bay & Mike Christiansen, Mel Bay Publications, ISBN 0-7866-5700-6

Video recordings

Audio recordings



This was a pilot program in January, 2006.
The content, sequence, and assessments are being fine tuned.