District 11 Division of Operations & Instruction
Performing Arts

Instrumental Ensemble 1
Course Number: MU.INSTEN1


Overview
This is a Level II high school instrumental music class. Some playing experience is necessary to enroll in this class. This course is designed to strengthen performance skills for the instrumental music student through participation in solo preparation and various ensemble groupings. Students will be given performance opportunities in class and throughout the school and community. Attendance at scheduled performances is required and is considered part of the student's grade.
Prerequisite: A Level I instrumental music class or teacher approval

Course Length: 2 Quarters 
Grade Level: 9 - 12  Credit per Semester: 1
Additional Credit Information: Credit per Semester: 1.0 (Humanities or Elective)

 

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Standards

Standards

Enduring Understandings - important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.

  • Knowledge of and ability to perform music at Level III or beyond.
  • Ability to use expressive elements in a performance.
  • Ability to read complex musical notation appropriate to Level III.
  • Ability to write more complex musical notation.
  • Ability to identify and understand the differences in musical structure.
  • Ability to identify and understand the characteristics of a quality performance.

Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.

  •  How do we determine what needs to be improved in a performance? 
  •  How do we improve the performance?
  •  How do we incorporate expressive elements?
  •  How do we analyze music?
  •  What are the characteristics of a quality performance?

Sample Units

District 11 Diamond Units/Lessons Overview - includes information about the purpose, goals and structure of these sample instructional units:

 

 

 

 


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