Sixth Grade Band

SDE Course Code: 0628

MNPS Course Code: MUS2056Y

Course Description

This course is designed for the second year band student. Emphasis is placed on tone production, posture, ear training, technique and balance. Music theory and history will be further explored. Teamwork and self-discipline are part of this course designed for developing musicians.

Course of Study

Playing instruments

Breath control
Embouchure control
Scales/Rudiments
Perform dynamic and expressive symbols

Improvising

Rhythmic
Melodic

Composing/Arranging

Create harmonization
Transposition

Reading/Notating

Sight-Reading
Ear Training

Listening/Analyzing

Melodic analysis
Identify musical form

Standards

MNPS Music Department Standards

http://www.mnps.org

TN State Department of Education Standards

http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/standards

Textbooks

Bruce Pearson, Standard of Excellence, Book II

San Diego, California: Neil A. Kjos Music Company, 1997.

Bruce Pearson, Standard of Excellence, Music Theory Workbook

San Diego, California: Neil A. Kjos Music Company, 1997.

Recommended and/or required resources

CD accompaniment to Standard of Excellence, Book II

Concert literature

Metronome

Chromatic Tuner

Educational Videos

Wherever possible, classrooms should have computers that are web accessible.