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Gard –
Choral Music Lesson Plans |
Field Kindley Home of the Golden Tornado |
Upcoming…..
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Tornado Singers – Block 2 |
Chorus – Block 3 |
Soundwave – Block 6 |
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Monday January 24 |
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Warm-ups Singing
– Wana Baraka; Dirait-on; Fiddler Man; Mentre il cuculo; A-Rovin’; Hosanna to
Our God; Fare Ye Weel; Johnny Has Gone |
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Tuesday January 25 |
Warm-ups Singing
– Gerakina; Poor Man Lazrus; Nigra Sum; Dance on My Heart; Ave Maria;
Adiemus; Choral Dance #17; Joyfully Sing; Merry Month of May; Waters Ripple
and Flow |
Warm-ups Singing
– Come, Let Us Sing; Jambalaya; Groovy Kind of Love; Follow the Drinking
Gourd; Stormy Weather; Dance, Boatman, Dance; Plenty Good Room |
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Wednesday January 26 |
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Warm-ups Singing |
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Thursday January 27 |
Warm-ups Singing |
Warm-ups Singing |
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Friday January 28 |
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Warm-ups Singing |
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Standards |
1A; 2A; 3A-E; 4B; 5A-B |
1B; 2A; 3A-E; 4B; 5A-B |
1B; 2A; 3A-E; 4B; 5A-B |
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Strategies
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*Lesson Plans are subject to change during the week as student needs are
met*
Curriculum
Maps
Subject: Tornado Singers
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Standard Content Topic |
Delivery Method |
Assessment Used |
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August |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique. (Standard 3: A-E)
Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) |
Use proper posture and breathing for singing. Initial awareness of proper vowels
and use of consonants. Working together as a group. |
Observation of proper technique. Observation of group participation. |
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September |
Students rehearsing music to be performed at their fall concert. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Continuing to use proper technique, learn pieces of
various styles for performance. |
Teacher observation. |
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October |
Students will perform a concert of prepared music. (Standards 3: A-D and 6) |
Working together as a group using correct technique. Demonstrating proper concert
etiquette. Memorization.
Watching the director for cues.
Responsibility for own part in performance. |
Performance at concert. |
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November |
Students rehearsing music to be performed at December
concert. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Continuing to build on existing skills, learn pieces
appropriate to the season for performance. |
Teacher observation. |
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December |
Students will perform a concert of prepared music. (Standards 1, 3, 6) |
Working together as a group using correct technique. Demonstrating proper concert
etiquette. Memorization. Watching the director for cues. Responsibility for own part in
performance. |
Performance at concert. |
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January |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique (Standard 3: A-E) Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) Some students may prepare music for small ensembles and/or
solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Use proper posture and breathing for singing. Awareness of proper vowels and
consonants. Working together as a group. Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Observation of proper technique. Observation of group participation. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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February |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique with
increased attention to detail. (Standard 3: A-E) Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) Some students may continue work on small ensembles and/or
solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Proper posture and breathing for singing. Proper vowels and consonants. Dynamics. Style. Working together as a group. Attention to conductor. Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Teacher observation. Teacher observation. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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March |
Students will continue to work with proper vocal technique
and rehearsal etiquette as they polish festival literature. (Standards 3 and 5) Students will start memorization of literature. (Standards 5 and 6) Some students may continue work on small ensembles and/or
solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Posture, breathing, diction, vowels, consonants, style,
dynamics, confidence, cooperation. Memorize songs Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Teacher observation. Evaluation of accuracy. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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April |
Students will perform festival literature at PSU. (Standard 6, 7) Students will prepare for end-of-the-year concert. (Standards 3, 4, 5) |
Demonstration of all vocal technical skills working on
during the school year. Learning additional pieces for the final concert. |
Performance at concert. Observation of proper technique and participation. |
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May |
Students perform end-of-the-year concert. (Standards 6, 7) |
Demonstration of all vocal technical skills worked on
during the school year. |
Performance at concert. |
Subject: Field Kindley Soundwave
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Standard Content Topic |
Delivery Method |
Assessment Used |
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August |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique. (Standard 3: A-E)
Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) |
Use proper posture and breathing for singing. Initial awareness of proper vowels
and use of consonants. Working together as a group. |
Observation of proper technique. Observation of group participation. |
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September |
Students rehearsing music to be performed at their fall concert. (Standard 3: A-E)
Students learning choreography to selected pieces. (Standard 5: B-C) |
Continuing to use proper technique, learn pieces of
various styles for performance. After learning and memorizing pieces, adding movement that
is coordinated with the rest of the group. |
Teacher observation. Performance of piece. |
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October |
Students will perform a concert of prepared music. (Standards 3: A-D and 6) |
Working together as a group using correct technique. Demonstrating proper concert
etiquette. Memorization.
Watching the director for cues.
Responsibility for own part in performance. |
Performance at concert. |
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November |
Students rehearsing music to be performed at December
concert and for various organizations. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Continuing to build on existing skills, learn pieces
appropriate to the season for performance. |
Teacher observation. |
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December |
Students will perform several times a program of prepared
music. (Standards 1, 3, 6) Students will demonstrate flexibility in regards to
performance situations. (Standard 1) |
Working together as a group using correct technique. Demonstrating proper concert
etiquette. Memorization. Watching the director for cues. Responsibility for own part in
performance. Adjusting to circumstances different from rehearsals. |
Participation at performances. Teacher observation. |
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January |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique (Standard 3: A-E) Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) Students will prepare music for small ensembles (mixed,
female, male) and/or solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Use proper posture and breathing for singing. Awareness of proper vowels and
consonants. Working together as a group. Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Observation of proper technique. Observation of group participation. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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February |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique with
increased attention to detail. (Standard 3: A-E) Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) Students will continue work on small ensembles and/or
solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Proper posture and breathing for singing. Proper vowels and consonants. Dynamics. Style. Working together as a group. Attention to conductor. Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Teacher observation. Teacher observation. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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March |
Students will continue to work with proper vocal technique
and rehearsal etiquette as they polish festival literature. (Standards 3 and 5) Students will start memorization of literature. (Standards 5 and 6) Students will continue work on small ensembles and/or
solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Posture, breathing, diction, vowels, consonants, style,
dynamics, confidence, cooperation. Memorize songs Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Teacher observation. Evaluation of accuracy. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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April |
Students will perform festival literature at PSU. (Standard 6, 7) Students will prepare for end-of-the-year concert. (Standards 3, 4, 5) |
Demonstration of all vocal technical skills working on
during the school year. Learning additional pieces for the final concert. |
Performance at concert. Observation of proper technique and participation. |
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May |
Students perform end-of-the-year concert. (Standards 6, 7) |
Demonstration of all vocal technical skills worked on
during the school year. |
Performance at concert. |
Subject: Field Kindley Chorus
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Standard Content Topic |
Delivery Method |
Assessment Used |
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August |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique. (Standard 3: A-E)
Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) |
Use proper posture and breathing for singing. Initial awareness of proper vowels
and use of consonants. Working together as a group. |
Observation of proper technique. Observation of group participation. |
|
September |
Students rehearsing music to be performed at their fall concert. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Continuing to use proper technique, learn pieces of
various styles for performance. |
Teacher observation. |
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October |
Students will perform a concert of prepared music. (Standards 3: A-D and 6) Students will write a concert critique. (Standard 1: A, D) |
Working together as a group using correct technique. Demonstrating proper concert
etiquette. Memorization.
Watching the director for cues.
Responsibility for own part in performance. Evaluation of their performance – strengths and
weaknesses. |
Performance at concert. Written assignment. |
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November |
Students rehearsing music to be performed at December
concert. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Continuing to build on existing skills, learn pieces
appropriate to the season for performance. |
Teacher observation. |
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December |
Students will perform a concert of prepared music. (Standards 1, 3, 6) Students will write a concert critique. (Standard 1: A, D) |
Working together as a group using correct technique. Demonstrating proper concert
etiquette. Memorization. Watching the director for cues. Responsibility for own part in
performance. Evaluation of their performance – strengths and
weaknesses. |
Participation at concert. Written assignment. |
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January |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique (Standard 3: A-E) Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) Some students may prepare music for small ensembles and/or
solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Use proper posture and breathing for singing. Awareness of proper vowels and
consonants. Working together as a group. Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Observation of proper technique. Observation of group participation. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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February |
Students will demonstrate proper vocal technique with
increased attention to detail. (Standard 3: A-E) Students will demonstrate proper rehearsal etiquette. (Standard 5: A-C) Some students may continue work on small ensembles and/or
solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Proper posture and breathing for singing. Proper vowels and consonants. Dynamics. Style. Working together as a group. Attention to conductor. Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Teacher observation. Teacher observation. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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March |
Students will continue to work with proper vocal technique
and rehearsal etiquette as they polish festival literature. (Standards 3 and 5) Students will start memorization of literature. (Standards 5 and 6) Some students may continue work on small ensembles and/or
solos. (Standard 3: A-E) |
Posture, breathing, diction, vowels, consonants, style,
dynamics, confidence, cooperation. Memorize songs Working in some different groupings or by self. |
Teacher observation. Evaluation of accuracy. Observation of commitment to extra rehearsal time. |
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April |
Students will perform festival literature at PSU. (Standard 6, 7) Students will write a concert critique. (Standard 1: A, D) Students will prepare for end-of-the-year concert. (Standards 3, 4, 5) |
Demonstration of all vocal technical skills working on
during the school year. Evaluation of their performance – strengths and
weaknesses. Learning additional pieces for the final concert. |
Performance at concert. Written assignment. Observation of proper technique and participation. |
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May |
Students perform end-of-the-year concert. (Standards 6, 7) Students will write a concert critique. (Standard 1: A, D) |
Demonstration of all vocal technical skills worked on
during the school year. Evaluation of their performance – strengths and
weaknesses. |
Performance at concert. Written assignment. |