Unit 1: Intro to Concert Band Instruments, Notated Music, and Conducting
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Discussion KWL
Learning Goal
I (the student) Students will share their previous knowledge of music, what they want to know more about music and also what they will learn
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Teacher led/ Student led discussion about K.W. L.
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Welcome! To music class (AMU3O)
Discussion led by teacher and AMU3O class of the following make notes on anchor chart for each topic:
Do you have any previous experience in music?
What do you want to know about music?
What we will be “learning”--> share Unit Plans and topics
-band program ie flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone, euphonium/baritone, (percussion) (Unit 1, 3 Performance and playing)
-theory Unit (AMU1O and AMU2O) Brochure Careers in music Unit (AMU3O)
-Music in Film Unit
-Small Group Ensemble Unit and Performance
-Assessments
Unit 1: Intro to Concert Band Instruments, Notated Music, and Conducting
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Instrument Trial
Learning Goal
I (the student) will be be able to try all instruments from brass and woodwind family to determine the best fitted instrument for their music class, I will also assist new grade 9 and 10s with their choice of instrument
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Successfully play at least one instrument
Successfully assist all students instrument trial experience
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Form provided to document each instrument trial. 1 being very hard, 2 hard, 3 a little bit easy, 4 easiest.
Help record results of instrument trial during and after
Unit 1: Intro to Concert Band Instruments, Notated Music, and Conducting
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Conducting the Class
Learning Goal
I (the student) Students will be experience the pattern to conduct music containing 2/4 and 4/4 time signature
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Play their instrument and read the music for their instrument
Conduct a small group of students using a 2/4 and 4/4 conducting pattern
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Help new students with their instruments if they need assistance.
Read music with the entire class.
Try 2/4 and 4/4 conducting patterns. Try conducting a small group of students with patterns on a variety of different musical pieces.
How to start and stop a group.
Maintaining a tempo.
Unit 1: Intro to Concert Band Instruments, Notated Music, and Conducting
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Playing Test/ Conducting Test
Learning Goal
I (the student) Students will complete their conducting test to a small group of students.
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Complete their conducting test to a small group of students
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Hot Cross Buns test today for AMU1O and AMU2O class.
Conducting test today for AMU3O.
Play and practise before test starts. Explain rubric to students- how all students will be marked.
Ask for Volunteers first, then complete both tests with entire class.
Have a positive attitude while working as a team with their classmates. Show encouragement and respect to their peers as they complete their playing test.
nit 2: Careers in Music/ Theory Review
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Parts of Staff Review
Learning Goal
I (the student) Review parts of staff, complete then help grade 9 and 10 with worksheet/ assignment
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Be able to make/ draw a musical staff and label it according to the worksheet
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Review:
Illustrate all parts of a musical staff as a class
Students then received a Worksheet1- Parts of Staff to complete themselves. Help grade 9/10 if needed.
Unit 2: Careers in Music/ Theory Review
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Work Period
Learning Goal
I (the student) Students will use previous knowledge to complete the review theory pack
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Work on and Complete the review theory pack
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Optional Participation in theory lesson for AMU1O/ AMU2O
Complete the theory pack- review from previous years (Multiple days)
Unit 2: Careers in Music/ Theory Review
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Introduce With Slide Show Careers in Music
Learning Goal
I (the student) Students will watch slide show about Careers in Music to gain an understanding of the different careers in music that exist
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Gain a perspective of the variety and path of careers in music they could take
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Check in with Theory Pack
Show slide show
Brainstorm with class other careers not included in slide show
Hand out assignment for In Class Brochure assignment
Unit 2: Careers in Music/ Theory Review
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
In Class Brochure Assignment
Learning Goal
I (the student) Students will have an understanding of the diverse career paths they may take with a career in music.
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Choose a career in music to research and make a brochure explaining the process and path to accomplish this
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Hand Out in class written assignment
Students have 2-3 classes to work on their Brochure Assignment. Optional more time given into the next class.
Check theory packs.
Unit 3: Performance in Music
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Continue Method Book: Rhythm and its role in Music with playing/ clapping test
Learning Goal
I (the student) the student will be able to understand the importance of metre and tempo within rhythm. Playing and clapping together as a team (class) using the same tempo.
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Write note and rest lengths on anchor chart to help introduce lengths
Students are able to achieve the correct answer
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Using method book, explore various rhythms using different note lengths such as quarter, half, whole, eighth, sixteenth note lengths.
Clapping and playing these rhythms.
Length of lesson is multiple days
Rhythmic Clapping test will be given
Unit 3: Performance in Music
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Continue Method Book- Longer pieces
Learning Goal
I (the student) will become more proficient in playing beyond the octave of their instruments. Understand more diverse rhythms and melodies.
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Be able to perform pieces of greater difficulty as a team and individually.
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Continue in Standard of Excellence moving to longer pieces. Practice band arrangement style pieces. Listening to each other, playing harmonies, exploring new notes with diverse rhythms and melodies.
This lesson takes multiple days.
Two playing tests.
Playing Test pieces TDB
Unit 4: Composition for Film
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
The Role of Music In Film
Learning Goal
I (the student) will be be able to gain an understanding of the role of music in film and its diverse uses.
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Observe a variety of ways of how music and sound is used in film
Participate in a challenge to name popular films from listening to their soundtracks
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Share google slides of how music relates to film and the role of music in film.
Play a small listening game (Fifty Best Film Sound Tracks) with students to guess which Film is which with listening to the sound tracks. Students complete the role of Film Music sheet.
Unit 4: Composition for Film
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Fifty Best Film Soundtracks
Learning Goal
I (the student) will be given a choice to complete and analyze music that goes with a list of films OR they may write music for a scene of a film with written explanation.
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Will be able to analyze music that goes with a film OR
rewrite music for a film and write an explanation analyzing their choices.
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Start class with listening to fifty best film soundtracks- play game with students.
Hand out assignment- explain two choices. Students will have time in class to complete their assignment.
Unit 5: Small Group Ensemble
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Students Make/ are put in Small Groups within Class Members
Learning Goal
I (the student) will be able to successfully choose a small group of peers to play a song with for a performance at a later date.
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
Choose musical group to practise with
Choose a piece of music from the music book to practise together to eventually perform
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Begin class with assigning the Small Group Ensemble Unit. Hand out piece of paper which has room for members of small ensemble, piece of music, as well as group and individual rubrics- includes how each person will be assessed.
Rest of class is given to choose small ensemble group and musical piece you will play as a group.
Unit 5: Small Group Ensemble
Course
AMU3O
Lesson Title
Practice with your Small Group Ensemble- how to listen to each other?
Learning Goal
I (the student) will become more understanding of their classmates/ small ensemble group members as they understand how to listen to each other.
Success Criteria
I (the student) can:
In class discussion of how to listen to each other with a music focus
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Short lesson on how to listen to each other with a music focus.
Communicate and observing group dynamics as students practise their chosen musical pieces.