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Orchestra Syllabus
WELCOME!
Dear Students and Parents,
We are committed to providing your student with the best experience in music
education. Our program has a proud tradition of excellence and achievement. The
success of our program lies in the determination of students, parents, and staff to
constantly strive for the best.
It is our goal to give every student the finest musical experiences available. When you
become a member of the Lavender Hills High School orchestra program, you will be
held to our standards as well. Our pillars of excellence are commitment, responsibility,
teamwork, and respect. Our students are given the opportunity to develop self-esteem,
poise, and confidence in addition to strengthening their musical abilities. These personal
traits are vital to success in adult occupations and professions.
We encourage your support and participation and look forward to an exciting and
successful year!
Contact Information:
Alina Taylor, LHHS Orchestra Director
Email: alinataylor@lhhs.arizona.edu
Office Phone: 520-555-9344
Class Expectations:
The aim of education is the intellectual, personal, social, and ethical development
of the individual. In our classroom, we will provide a safe environment that encourages
intellectual honesty, openness to constructive change, and a respect for the rights of all
individuals.
Be on time
Be respectful to yourself, your teacher, and your classmates
Ask questions when confused
Help others
Believe in yourself and others
Respect the effort and achievement of others
Attendance Policy - It is expected that students arrive to every class on time and
prepared with their instruments and other materials. Excused absences will be handled
through the administration. Unexcused absences will be taken into account when final
grades are being calculated.
Electronics Policy - There is a zero tolerance policy for electronics, unless specifically
approved by a teacher for a classroom project or activity. Violation of this policy will
result in a loss of participation points for the day.
Academic Integrity - Integrity is expected of every student in all academic work. The
guiding principle of academic integrity is that a students submitted work must be the
students own. Violation of academic integrity will be addressed through Lavender Hills
High School administrations academic integrity policy.
Curriculum and Content - Music Elements
Intonation - pitch, finger patterns, aural skills (dictation), melody and harmony,
intervals, scales and arpeggios, key signatures
Dynamics - basic dynamic names, orchestral balance, dynamic directions (crescendo,
decrescendo, diminuendo, etc.)
Rhythm - syncopation, hooks, meters (duple vs. triple, simple, compound, complex,
mixed), tempo indicators
Articulation - pizzicato, off-the-string strokes and on-the-string strokes (plus
corresponding names, and written forms)
Style - musical genres throughout history
Form - musical forms throughout history
Texture - instrumentation, basic chords and roman numerals
Timbre - tone color, tone quality, dark vs. light sounds
Posture - curvature of fingers, straight back, feet flat on the floor, straight and relaxed
wrists, wrist and finger flexibility
Private Practice - scales, warm-ups, etudes, concertos, sonatas, orchestral works, etc.
Grade Components:
Attendance & Participation
Concerts (4) (50 pts)
Extra rehearsals (4) (20 pts)
Assignments
Listening Lessons (4) (10 pts)
Playing tests - auditions, part checks, seating placements (2) (10 pts)
Quizzes - music notation, theory, and history (3) (20 pts)
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Total 400 pts
Grading Scale:
100% - 90% = A
89% - 80% = B
79% - 70% = C
69% - 60% = D
59% - 0% = F
Extra Credit Opportunities:
Regionals Orchestra Competition
- Students may audition and/or participate in the Regionals Orchestra Competition
for extra credit, to boost their grade.
Rehearsal Make-up Sessions
- If a student misses an after-school rehearsal or dress rehearsal, they may attend
a different orchestra period for a day in order to make up their rehearsal points.
This must be done only with the permission and signatures of both teachers.
Concert Make-up Sessions
- If a student misses a performance, they may prepare a piece to play in the form
of a mock audition, which will count as part of their concert attendance grade.
Unit 1 Plan: Elements of Music
~Concert Orchestra~
Week 1:
Topic: Pitch
Activities:
1. Teacher will lead students in playing a 1-octave D-major scale
2. Students will sight-read Groovin Strings (Angela Harman),
a. Teacher will discuss the third and the seventh scale degrees, in
correspondence with the 2-3 finger pattern from violins and violas, and the
use of the third finger in cellos and basses.
Standards:
InTASC Standard #1: Learner Development
1b: Teacher will create lessons that are appropriate for the development
levels of each student.
1d: Teacher utilizes Instructional strategies that will help foster student
learning.
Week 2:
Topic: Timbre
Activities:
1. Students will experiment with special effects sounds found in The Odyssey (Soon
Hee Newbold)
2. Teacher will model each foreign timbre, and instruct the students to replicate
those sounds using correct technique.
a. Examples: col legno, pizzicato, harmonics, clapping, stomping, knocking,
slapping
3. Teacher will ask the students what image come to mind when they listen to and
play this piece
a. For example, places, animals, colors, cultures, etc.
Standards:
InTASC Standard #4: Content Knowledge
1a: Teacher uses multiple avenues to teach students new content.
1d: Learner reflection and connection to students personal experiences
Week 3:
Topic: Texture
Activities:
1. Teacher will have the students listen to Deep Purples original version of Smoke
on the Water, and the Larry Moore arrangement of the same piece.
2. Students will be asked to identify different the instrumentation used in each
piece. They will be asked what the differences are between the two in terms of
style, timbres, instrumentation, and texture.
a. Keywords: Rock n Roll, electric guitar/bass/drums, solo, melody/harmony
Standards:
5l: Teacher uses technology to achieve learning goals.
Week 4:
Topic: Style
Activities:
1. Teacher will rehearse Blue-Fire Fiddlers (Soon Hee Newbold), and students will
identify the genre that is represented by the piece.
2. Class discussion on Irish fiddling attributes.
Standards:
5p: Teacher is able to build global awareness and understanding, and integrate
them into the curriculum