Seventh Grade Band

SDE Course Code:  0728

MNPS Course Code:  MUS2057Y

 

Course Description

 

This course is designed for the third year band student.  Continuation and further development of musicianship is emphasized through musical and technical studies.  The number of performances will possibly increase due to more maturity in playing skills.  Music theory and music history and explored in more depth.  A greater emphasis is put on ear training.  Teamwork and self-discipline continue to be emphasized. 

 

Course of Study

 

• Playing instruments

 

• Characteristic tone quality
• More complex rhythms
• Articulation
• Major Scales/Rudiments

 

• Improvising

 

• Rhythmic
• Melodic

 

• Composing/Arranging

 

• Original composition
• Arrangement or transcription

 

• Reading/Notating

 

• Sight Reading
• Ear Training

 

• Listening/Analyzing

 

• Excerpt analysis
• Identify musical form and musical eras

 

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 III

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

 

Richard Williams and Jeff King, Foundations for Superior Performance

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

 

Recommended and/or required resources

 

CD accompaniment to Standard of Excellence, Book III

Concert literature

Metronome

Chromatic Tuner

Educational Videos

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