Mission 0: Report for Duty

Dates: End of Quarter 1 - Post-Band Spectacular

Event Description

The Special Ops mission is announced with the introductory video.

Students choose a code name to be identified by HQ and listed on the mission poster. 

Use the top secret form to collect agent names and code names. 

Mission 1: Operation Tuner Target

Dates: Quarter 2

MU:Pr6.1.E.5a: Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Mission Description

The goal of this mission is to play in tune (or maintain the green light/smiley face) on various exercises using the Tonal Energy App or any tuner.

Once students eliminate their target, they will use the “TERMINATED” stamp to mark the target complete.

Mission 2: Operation Rhythm Recon 

Dates: Quarter 2, 3, 4

MU:Pr4.2.E.5a: Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how knowledge of formal aspects in musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

MU:Pr6.1.E.5a: Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Mission Description

Students must count and play the assigned rhythm charts to accomplish this mission.

Step 1: Write in the counting for the assigned exercise

Step 2: Count the assigned exercise

Step 3: Play the assigned exercise on a note of players choice.

Mission 3: Operation Rapid Range

Dates: Quarter 2

MU:Pr4.2.E.5a: Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how knowledge of formal aspects in musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

Mission Description

Students will use the Note Namer Challenge on musictheory.net to extend music reading skills in extended ranges.  The first target will focus on the upper range for each instrument, the second target will focus on the lower range for each instrument.  Students must complete at least 25 questions at 90% accuracy to terminate the target.

Mission 4:  Solo Strategy

Quarter 3

MU:Pr4.2.E.5a: Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how knowledge of formal aspects in musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

MU:Pr4.3.E.5a: Identify expressive qualities in a varied repertoire of music that can be demonstrated through prepared and improvised performances.

MU:Pr5.3.E.5a: Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of a varied repertoire of music.

MU:Pr6.1.E.5a: Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Mission Description

Students will perform at the district-wide Solo Festival and receive comments and scores from an outside judge on their solo performance.  In preparation for the performance, students will complete four targets using their solo music. 

Mission 5: Scale Squadron

Quarter 3 and 4

MU:Pr4.2.E.5a: Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how knowledge of formal aspects in musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

MU:Pr6.1.E.5a: Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Mission Description:

Students will perform two major scales and a basic chromatic scale, as indicated below. Students will be able to use a provided scale sheet with accompanying fingering chart.

Mission 6: Killshot Keys

Quarter 3 and 4

MU:Pr4.2.E.5a: Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how knowledge of formal aspects in musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

Mission Description

Students will demonstrate proficiency in identifying key signatures by using musictheory.net.  

To terminate Target 1, students will need to answer 20 questions within a 2 minute time period at 90% accuracy. Target 2 will consist of constructing Key Signatures.  

Mission 7: Executive Exam

Quarter 4

MU:Pr4.2.E.5a: Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how knowledge of formal aspects in musical works inform prepared or improvised performances.

MU:Pr4.3.E.5a: Identify expressive qualities in a varied repertoire of music that can be demonstrated through prepared and improvised performances.

MU:Pr5.3.E.5a: Use self-reflection and peer feedback to refine individual and ensemble performances of a varied repertoire of music.

MU:Pr6.1.E.5a: Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music.

Event Description

Students will be assigned a final exam exercise in which to “execute” all of the skills they have learned throughout these missions.  Students will need to terminate each of the following targets: 

Mission Debriefing and Promotion