Know

(by the end of the course, students will know…)

Understand

(by the end of the course, students will understand…)

Do

(by the end of the course, students will be able to…)

Music-specific vocabulary.

Standard rehearsal etiquette and protocols.

Fundamental technique for a wide variety of percussion instruments.

Practice strategies and how to access resources to support growth as an individual musician and ensemble member.

Music Literacy:

• Rhythmic counting systems
• Staff notation
• Major and minor scales
• Intervals
• Circle of 5ths

Audiation is the foundation upon which all musical literacy is built.

Music is not notation - music is created and experienced sonically.

Instrumental music gives us the opportunity to gain insight into the stories, cultures, and points-of-view of others.

Playing with others is an artistic outlet for each individual that coalesces into a communal work of art.

Create: Create and share musical ideas or works for various purposes and contexts.

Perform: Perform with expression and technical accuracy for specific purposes and contexts.

Respond and Analyze: Analyze the structure, intent, and/or context of varied musical works.

Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate and refine performances and/or musical ideas.