Curriculum Documents
Smithton High School Band Curriculum
Focus 2022-2023
Grade Level Expectation: Product Performance
2. Develop and apply instrumental music skills to perform and communicate through the arts.
E. Group playing: Perform with other instrumentalists to achieve a refined ensemble sound including dynamics, timbre, balance, blend, and intonation.
National Standard: MU2 Content Standard: FA1
Grade Level Expectation: Elements of Music
1. Develop and apply the knowledge and skills to read and notate music
C. Symbols of expression: Identify and apply symbols for dynamics, tempo and articulation
National Standard: MU5 Content Standard: FA2
Grade Level Expectation: Elements of Music
1. Develop and apply the knowledge and skills to read and notate music
E. Sight Reading: Sight read standard musical notation at level 4 difficulty (Level 4 - moderately difficult; requires well-developed technical skills, attention to phrasing interpretation, and ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys.
National Standard: MU5 Content Standard: FA2
Grade Level Expectation: Elements of Music
1. Develop and apply the knowledge and skills to read and notate music
E. Sight Reading: Sight read standard musical notation at level 4 difficulty (Level 4 - moderately difficult; requires well-developed technical skills, attention to phrasing interpretation, and ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys.
National Standard: MU5 Content Standard: FA2
Grade Level Expectation: Artistic Perceptions
2. Develop and apply the knowledge and skills to evaluate music and musical performance
B. Critique musical performance and compositions: Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between quality and non-quality performance through listening, performing, and self-assessment using music terminology.
National Standard: MU7 Content Standard: FA3