High School String Elective (Advanced)

Room AC 247
2014 - 2015
Teacher: Adrianna Gricius
Email: AGricius@lincoln.ed.cr // msgricius@gmail.com
Teacher: Marianela Cordero
Email: MCordero@lincoln.ed.cr

Course Description
T his co ur se is fo r hig he r-le vel str ing stude n ts. Stu de nts must be able
to de mo ns trate pr o per playin g po st ure , r est po sitio n , accurate bo w
ho ld , stac cato de tache le gato mar cato bo w str o kes , all dynam ics,
and also be able to accurate ly play the ma jor scale s in t he keys o f D,
G , C , A and F Majo r. T his class fo cuse s o n bu ildi ng on tho se skills .
S tude nts w ill co n tinue to practice t he se scale s, w hile ad ding ne w keys
(m ino r and majo r ) an d ar ticu latio n te chniq ue s. S tude nt s w ill de velo p
the ir music theo r y kno w le dge w or ki ng on inte r val and cho r d
r e co gn itio n and also de velo pin g e ar traini ng/a ural ski lls. T his co ur se
w ill also cover an intr o duc tio n to music histo r y to pi cs cover ing we ste r n
ar t music and glo b al mus ic. Stu de nts w ill impr o ve t he ir ense mble
pl aying , and so lo music ianshi p. Stu de nts w ill pr e se n t pe r for man ce s at
the e nd o f bo th se me ste r s pe r for min g pr e -se le cte d r e per to ir e
pr o vide d by the te acher.

Classroom Expectations
Students are expected to:

Attend and participate in class

Prepare for class (practice) outside of school
Bring all necessary materials
Be respectful in class towards peers, teacher, and instruments
Try their best and maintain a positive attitude
Arrive to class on time with clean hands and clipped nails

Course Goals Course Goals and Content

At the end of the year, students should be able to:

Develop knowledge of specific instrumental techniques, including posture,

playing/rest positions, unified bowing and violin positions.
Develop an understanding of the care and handling of the various stringed

instruments.
Develop knowledge of music reading, and of musical concepts such as pitch,
rhythm and meter.
Develop knowledge of music interpretation, style, and history of music and
musical instruments.
Develop responsibility, self-discipline and musicianship through individual and
ensemble play.
Develop a good sense of pitch for tuning and playing in tune
Know the key signature and be able to play the major scales in D, G, C, F, A
major, and relative minor keys.
Demonstrate rhythm patterns: whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted
quarter, dotted half, sixteenth, dotted eighth-sixteenth and
corresponding rests.
Be able to use music technology for recording, composing, arranging, assessing
music
Listen to and analyze music
Develop and expand music vocabulary
Demonstrate knowledge of various types of music in todays society
Identify music from diverse world cultures and understand music in a historical
context

Materials
Students are always expected to bring the following materials to class:

3-ring Binder
Blank Paper
Pencil and Eraser
Clothe to clean instruments
All music and handouts given out throughout the year
Sponge and rubber band for violins and violists

Assessments

Participation and Daily Homework 45%

Quizzes 25%
Assignments 30%

Resources
All Resources provided my Lincoln School --- Students will use handouts and the repertoire
from teacher. Note: If you have specific questions in regards to this course, please feel free
to contact me. Please refer to the school handbook for further information on attendance,
rules, and procedures.