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Frederick HS String (9th Grade) OrchestraPerformances/RecordingsRepertoire & Theme (if applicable)Conductor Ensemble ConnectionSolo or Small Group WorkLH-Skill Building WorkRH-Skill Building WorkProject Based LearningScales & Sight-Reading WorkImprovisation Integration NotesProcess-Folio Integration NotesListening ExperiencesAssessmentsCommunity Building Considerations
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August (4 or 5 days)N/ASight-read a variety of pieces at an easy level to shake off cobwebs (including unison pop tunes, String-a-thon music, Suzuki tunes, etc.) | Begin work on recording experienceTempo (using 4 quarter notes on open string)N/ALH-LVL1 — Shoulder: 1/L2/H2/3/4 | Cello: 1/2/3/4 | Bass: 1/2/45 sounds creation & peer sharing introN/AD major/B minor: Habits, 1 and/or 2 8ve | SRF in D major (unison only)Utilize D major as jumping off point for call & response, first 3 notes of the scale onlyWeek 2 of semester: Goal settingFuture Friday x2Knowledge pre-check (LH fingering chart pre-test, key-signatures, rhythm, bowing symbols)Initial getting to know each other icebreakers (People bingo w/ blackout card, someone's name in each square and you have to write something about them in every one) | Graffiti boards for rep selection voting
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September (10 days)N/ARecording experience repertoire | Begin scaffolding for small-ensemble festival and doing group work to prepTempo (using 4 quarter notes on open string)Quartet/quintet work on a section of our recording piece as part of instructional strategiesLH-LVL1 — Shoulder: 1/L2/H2/3/4 | Cello: 1/2/3/4 | Bass: 1/2/45 sounds creation & peer sharing completion (Flipgrid for Process-Folio connection) | Start RH-ORCHBOW1 (Crucial Bowing Skills 1 – 4) after Labor DayWeek 3: Determine groups for Small Ensemble Festival, select repertoire together | Week 4: Scaffolding work for Small Ensemble Fest begins alongside recording experienceG major/E minor, 1 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in D/G major (unison all month, start 3 part mid-September)Utilize G major as jumping off point for call & response, first 3 notes of the scale onlyWeek 1: Ensemble Song Individual Challenge Sections &
Practice Strategies, pt. 1 		Future Friday x2, Classic Tuesday x1 (Classic Tuesday = opportunity to highlight composers and ensembles from marginalized communities and engage in discussion around how those composers/performers have been underrepresented in the past)5 sounds flipgrid | Quartet/quintet in-class performance and self-evaluation Music I love presentations
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October (10 days)Recording Experience: Week 1 or 2Recording experience repertoire | Student-choice opportunity for small-ensemble festival (assigned groups, rep choice)Dynamics (using 4 quarter notes on open string)Month-long preparation for Small Ensemble Festival on Oct 26Week 2: Assess LH-LVL1 | Week 3: Begin LH-LVL2, Shoulder: L1 | Cello: x1 | Bass: -1Week 2: Assess RH-ORCHBOW1 (Crucial Bowing Skills 1 – 4) | Week 3: Start Orchestral bowings compendium (5 - 7)Small Ensemble Festival preparationC major/A minor, 1 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in D/G/C major (unison + 3 part)Utilize C major as jumping off point for call & response, first 4 notes of the scale onlyWeek 1: Small Ensemble Song Group Challenge Sections & Rehearsal Strategies, pt. 1 | Week 3: Small Ensemble Song Group Challenge Sections & Rehearsal Strategies, pt. 2Future Friday x2, Classic Tuesday x1Week 2: LH-LVL1, RH-ORCHBOW1 | Week 4: Process-folio check and update Standards gradesMusic I love presentations (complete) + RAK compliment cards
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November (8 days)Small Ensemble Festival (Nov 16)Concert #1 repertoire (theme = TBD, but will include 1-2 pieces for collaboration with feeder 8th graders)Dynamics (using 4 quarter notes on open string)N/AContinue LH-LVL2, Shoulder: H3/L4 | Cello: x4 | Bass: -1RH-ORCHBOW2: Orchestral bowings compendium (5 - 7)N/AA major/F# minor, 1 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in A/D/G/C major (unison + 3 part)Utilize A major as jumping off point for call & response, first 4 notes of the scale onlyWeek 1: Q1 reflection | Week 3: Concert Preparedness ReflectionFuture Friday x2, Classic Tuesday x1Week 4: Process-folio check and update Standards gradesCommon connections
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December (5 or 6 days)Concert #1 (Recruiting w/ 8th graders), December 15 Concert #1 repertoire (theme = TBD, but will include 1-2 pieces for collaboration with feeder 8th graders)Tempo + Dynamics (using 4 quarter notes on open string)N/AReview semester learning w/ chromatic note reading in class, Assess LH-LVL2 separatelyOrchestral bowings compendium (5 - 7), Assess in final as RH-ORCHBOW2N/AD major only, 2 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in A/D/G/C major (unison + 3 part)Return to D major as jumping off point for call & response, first 5 notes of the scale onlyWeek 3/4: Post-Concert Reflection & Final ReflectionFuture Friday x2Finals week: LH-LVL2, RH-ORCHBOW2, Concert & Final ReflectionTBD
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January (9 days)Auditioned Opportunity @ SVVSD DHO (Jan 25)Concert #3 repertoire (theme = TBD, but will focus on more "traditional" string rep while still highligting diversity of composers) | Give student choice opportunity for solo song & begin work on thisVillasurda #4 & 6Solo Song ProjectShoulder: L1 | Cello: bx1 | Bass: -1Orchestral bowings compendium (Group of 4 TBD)Solo Song Project (prep for S & E), Stage 1: Song selection & self-rating on rubricF major/D minor, 1 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in F/C/G/D/A major (unison + 3 part)Utilize F major as jumping off point for call & response, first 5 notes of the scale onlyWeek 1: Review S2 Goals and add to Folio journal | Week 2: Rehearsal exit ticket (pull from 20/21) | Week 3: LH progress reflection | Week 4: RH progress reflectionFuture Friday x2, Classic Tuesday x1Solo Song Project, Stage 1 | Complete LH/RH S1 skills check-offs if not done (or if needing to revise)Decorated stand activity presentations
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February (9 days)N/AConcert #3 repertoire (theme = TBD, but will focus on more "traditional" string rep while still highligting diversity of composers) | SSP Villasurda #7 & 8Solo Song Project & Pop Song Cover ProjectChromatic Note-reading (LH-LVL3)Orchestral bowings compendium (Group of 4 TBD)Solo Song Project, Stage 2: Peer feedback (3rd week)Bb major/G minor, 1 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in Bb/F/C/G/D/A major (unison + 3 part)Utilize Bb major as jumping off point for call & response, first 5 notes of the scale onlyWeek 1: January Reflection | Week 2: Rehearsal exit ticket (pull from 20/21) | Week 3: LH progress reflection | Week 4: Concert Prep ReflectionFuture Friday x2, Classic Tuesday x1LH skill check-off - Shoulder: L1 | Cello: bx1 | Bass: | RH skill check-off - New orchestral bowings | Solo Song Project, Stage 2Decorated stand activity presentations (complete)
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March (9 days)Formal Concert 3 (Mar 8)/Festival or Clinic Experience?Complete Concert #3 rep | Pause on new rep until after Spring Break: Students brainstorm Concert #4 theme and start researching tunes/get instructor feedback to complete Solo Song Project | PSCPVillasurda #9, 10 - 12Solo Song Project & Pop Song Cover ProjectChromatic note-reading + LH-LVL3 Check-off after concertOrchestral bowings compendium (check-off with Liss at Q3 check-in)Solo Song Project, Stage 3: Recording & instructor feedback (right after concert) | Pop Song Cover Project, Pt. 1: Student DesignedE major only, 2 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in Bb/F/C/G/D/A major (unison + 3 part)Utilize E major as jumping off point for call & response, first 5 notes of the scale onlyWeek 1: February Reflection | Week 2: Concert listening reflection | Week 3: RH progress reflection | Week 4: Rehearsal exit ticket (pull from 20/21)Future Friday x2, Classic Tuesday x1LH skill check-off: Chromatic scale | Solo Song Project, Stage 3Me in a Playlist Activity (compare to other students' and find songs in common)
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April (10 days)Optional Solo & Ensemble Festival (Apr 9)Concert #4 repertoire (theme = student selected/driven/created) | PSCPVillasurda #13 Pop Song Cover ProjectLH-LVL4 (STfSMP Chromatic Etude) + 3rd position workOrchestral bowings compendium (check-off skills w/ Liss, New Group of 4 TBD)Pop Song Cover Project Pt. 2: Student DesignedD major pentatonic, 1 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in Bb/F/C/G/D/A major (unison + 3 part)Utilize D major pentatonic as jumping off point for call & response, whole scale, PLUS add improvising w/ this scale over a grooveWeek 1: March Reflection | Week 2: Rehearsal exit ticket (pull from 20/21) | Week 3: RH progress reflection | Week 4: LH Progress ReflectionFuture Friday x2, Pop Tuesday x1LH skill check-off: Chromatic applications | RH skill check-off - New orchestral bowingsOrch Awards
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May (8/9 days)Pop(s) Concert/Formal Concert 4 (May 10)Concert #4 repertoire (theme = student selected/driven/created) | PSCPChorale w/ VariationsPop Song Cover ProjectLH-LVL4 (STfSMP Chromatic Etude) + 3rd position workOrchestral bowings compendium (check-off skills w/ Liss, New Group of 4 TBD)Pop Song Cover Project, Pt. 3: Student Designed + Completion and PresentationsB minor pentatonic, 1 8ve: Read off of new scale packet | SRF in Bb/F/C/G/D/A major (unison + 3 part)Utilize B minor pentatonic as jumping off point for call & response, whole scale, PLUS add improvising w/ this scale over a grooveWeek 1: April Reflection | Week 2: Cover Song Project Progress Reflection | Week 3: Concert listening reflection | Week 4: S2 Final ReflectionFuture Friday x2, Pop Tuesday x1Complete any incomplete LH/RH skills check-offs | S2 Final Reflection | Pop Song Cover Project Presentation | Knowledge post-check (LH fingering chart pre-test, key-signatures, rhythm, bowing symbols)TBD