Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts Department

Band Curriculum MapBy the end of each grade level, students will be able to:

Grade 5 Grade 6In addition to grade

5:

Grade 7In addition to grade

6:

Grade 8In addition to grade

7:

Literacy Rhythm: Count simple rhythmic patterns using 1+2+ method. Rhythms include: whole notes/rests, half notes/rests, dotted half notes, quarter notes/rests, paired eighth notes.(MACF - 2.1, 2.5, 2.7, 5.1)

Time signatures: Read & understand 4/4, 3/4, 2/4 (MACF - 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 5.1)

Major key signatures: Concert Bb and F Major(2.7)

Musical Terms & Concepts: Breath mark, tie, multi-measure rest, chord, arpeggio, concert pitch, tempo, form, 1st/2nd endings, da capo al fine, solo, soli, tutti, accidental symbols, unison/divisi, pick-up note, dynamics, fermata, transposition, phrase.(2.3, 2.7,

Rhythm:Count simple rhythmic patterns using 1+2+ method. Rhythms include: syncopation, dotted quarter notes, single eighth notes and rests.(MACF - 2.1, 2.5, 2.7, 5.1)

Time signatures: Read and understand: Cut time(MACF - 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 5.1)

Major key signatures: Concert Eb and Ab Major

Musical Terms & Concepts:Syncopation, enharmonic, interval, tenuto, dal segno,mixed meter

Rhythm:Count simple rhythmic patterns using 1+2+ method. Rhythms include: Sixteenth Notes (MACF - 2.1, 2.5, 2.7, 5.1)

Time signatures: Read and understand 3/8, 6/8.(MACF - 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 5.1)

Major key signatures: Concert C Major

Musical Terms & Concepts:Motive

Rhythm:Count simple rhythmic patterns using 1+2+ method. Rhythms include: Sixteenth note combinations, eighth note triplets.(MACF - 2.1, 2.5, 2.7, 5.1)

Major key signatures: Concert G Major

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts Department

Band Curriculum MapBy the end of each grade level, students will be able to:

Grade 5 Grade 6In addition to grade

5:

Grade 7In addition to grade

6:

Grade 8In addition to grade

7:

Expression

Dynamics:Perform using the dynamics p, mp, mf, f, crescendo, diminuendo (MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Articulation:Perform using accents, slurs, staccato, legato (MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Tempo: Perform using the tempi: adagio, moderato, allegro(MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Dynamics:Perform using the dynamics pp, ff, fp, sfz(MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Articulation: Perform using tenuto, marcato(MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Tempo: Perform using the tempi: andante, allegretto, largo, ritardando, accelerando, rallentando(MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Stylistic Terms:Understand and perform the following stylistic terms: maestoso, espressivo, meno, piu, molto, poco, simile, subito(MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Tempo: Perform using the tempi: lento, presto(MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Stylistic Terms:Understand and perform the following stylistic terms: cantabile, dolce, rubato(MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Tempo: Perform using the tempi: andantino, animato, vivace, alla breve, attacca(MACF - 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts Department

Band Curriculum MapBy the end of each grade level, students will be able to: Grade 5 Grade 6

In addition to grade 5:

Grade 7In addition to

grade 6:

Grade 8In addition to grade 7:

Eartraining and

Sightreading

Eartraining:Proper vocal technique, including pitch matching, singing pitch names while fingering the notes, singing solfege patterns in movable “do”, singing appropriate articulations(MACF - 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1-2.7)

Sightreading:Be able to sightread an 8 measure exercise, song, or musical phrase according to the Grade 5 Literacy and Expression standards.(MACF - 2.1-2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9)

Tuning:Understand how to use a tuner and adjust instrument accordingly, hum a given pitch and match pitch on instrument(MACF - 3.7)

Eartraining:Audibly differentiate the difference between a half and whole step as well as major and minor keys.(MACF – 2.6, 5.1, 5.8, 5.9)

Sightreading:Be able to sightread an 8- 16 measure excerpt according to the Grade 6 Literacy and Expression standards.(MACF - 2.1-2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9)

Tuning: Understand how to tune by ear(MACF - 3.7)

Eartraining:Audibly differentiate major intervals (P4, P5, P8)(MACF – 2.6, 5.1, 5.8, 5.9)

Sightreading:Be able to sightread a 24 measure excerpt according to the Grade 7 Literacy and Expression standards.(MACF - 2.1-2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9)

Eartraining:Audibly differentiate between major and minor scales -natural, harmonic(MACF 5.1, 5.3, 5.9)

Audibly differentiate major intervals (M3, M6, M7)(MACF – 2.6, 5.1, 5.8, 5.9)

Sightreading:Be able to sightread a 24 measure excerpt according to the Grade 8 Literacy and Expression standards.(MACF - 2.1-2.4, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9)

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts Department

Band Curriculum MapBy the end of each grade level, students will be able to:

Grade 5 Grade 6In addition to grade

5:

Grade 7In addition to grade

6:

Grade 8In addition to grade

7:Technique

Winds and Mallet Percussion

Scales:Perform one-octave Concert Bb and F Major Scales at q=88, slurred up, tongued down, according to the rhythm on the NE Junior District Scale Sheet (range may be adjusted for specific instrument needs)

(MACF – 3.1, 3.7)

Scales:Perform one-octave Concert Eb & Ab Major Scales at q=88, slurred up, tongued down, according to the rhythm on the NE Junior District Scale Sheet (range may be adjusted for specific instrument needs)

(MACF – 3.1, 3.7)

Scales:Perform one-octave Concert C Major Scales at q=88, slurred up, tongued down, according to the rhythm on the NE Junior District Scale Sheet (range may be adjusted for specific instrument needs)

Perform one-octave chromatic scale starting on Concert Bb at q=120 using quarter notes

(MACF – 3.1, 3.7)

Scales:Perform one-octave Concert G Major Scales at q=88, slurred up, tongued down, according to the rhythm on the NE Junior District Scale Sheet (range may be adjusted for specific instrument needs)

Perform two-octave chromatic scale (range may be adjusted for specific instrument needs) at q=88 using triplet eighth notes.

(MACF – 3.1, 3.7)

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts Department

Band Curriculum MapBy the end of each grade level, students will be able to:

Grade 5 Grade 6In addition to

grade 5:

Grade 7In addition to

grade 6:

Grade 8In addition to grade 7:

TechniqueNon-pitched

Percussion and Timpani

Rhythms: Perform single 8th notes, single 8th rests, 8th and paired 16th note combinations

Identify and perform rhythms with correct sticking

Rudiments: single paradiddle, multiple bounce roll, flam

Instruments: Practice pad, snare drum, all mallet instruments, bass drum, suspended cymbal, triangle, wood block, sleigh bells, tambourine, timpani

Timpani Tuning: with electronic tuner(MACF – 3.1, 3.7)

Perform double stops and rolls on mallet instruments

Rudiments: Identify and perform flam taps, flam accent, flam paradiddle, 9-stroke roll, 5-stroke roll, 17-stroke roll, drag, single drag tap

Instruments: Crash cymbals, claves, maracas, temple blocks

(MACF – 3.1, 3.7)

Rudiments: flamacue

Instruments: Bongos/congas

Understand pedaling on a vibraphone

Timpani Tuning by ear

(MACF – 3.1, 3.7)

Rudiments:7-stroke roll

Instruments: Cowbell

Timpani Tuning by ear during a piece

(MACF – 3.1, 3.7)