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Mission Statement
Music is an essential component in the education of the whole person. Our goal as a music department is to have students cherish the intrinsic rewards of being a part of great music through the development of fundamental knowledge and skills.
Affective Goals:
· Cherish the intrinsic rewards of being a part of great music
· Provide an outlet for creativity and self-expression
· Connect to society and build a spirit of cooperation
Knowledge Goals:
· Increase knowledge of music history and theory
· Explore a variety of musical styles and cultures
· Relate music to other disciplines
Skill Goals:
· Demonstrate competent use of musical notation
· Develop skills related to music performance through the teaching and practice of instrumental and vocal technique
· Evaluate and interpret music
K-12 Music: Big Ideas (Understanding by Design)
1. Foster independent and creative thinking
2. Recognizing the many ways to read, write and communicate music.
3. Understanding relationships between music, the other art and disciplines outside the arts.
(National Music Standard #8)
4. Looking at a piece of music and knowing the fundamental language (graphing, music literacy, technical language)
5. Activating prior and personal knowledge to music.
McFarland HS MUSIC DEPARTMENT EDUCATIONAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES (GRADING STANDARDS)
Technique
Students will demonstrate mastery of a variety of technical skills on their instrument including sound production, intonation, articulation, dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation in a performance.
Literacy
Students will interpret musical symbols and vocabulary in order to realize pieces of music in a technically and aesthetically informed way.
Response
Students will become successful listeners by identifying and analyzing what they hear and intellectually and emotionally value the musical interpretations of others.
Connections
Students will develop a more mature understanding of and ability to empathize with the human condition through connecting themselves to other contexts: histories, cultures and other academic disciplines, through music.
Performance
Students will exemplify the qualities of a musician who consistently engages in a positive and productive manner that acknowledges the importance of the group over oneself.
Affective Goals:
· Cherish the intrinsic rewards of being a part of great music
· Provide an outlet for creativity and self-expression
· Connect to society and build a spirit of cooperation
Knowledge Goals:
· Increase knowledge of music history and theory
· Explore a variety of musical styles and cultures
· Relate music to other disciplines
Skill Goals:
· Demonstrate competent use of musical notation
· Develop skills related to music performance through the teaching and practice of instrumental and vocal technique
· Evaluate and interpret music
K-12 Music: Big Ideas (Understanding by Design)
1. Foster independent and creative thinking
2. Recognizing the many ways to read, write and communicate music.
3. Understanding relationships between music, the other art and disciplines outside the arts.
(National Music Standard #8)
4. Looking at a piece of music and knowing the fundamental language (graphing, music literacy, technical language)
5. Activating prior and personal knowledge to music.
McFarland HS MUSIC DEPARTMENT EDUCATIONAL LEARNING OBJECTIVES (GRADING STANDARDS)
Technique
Students will demonstrate mastery of a variety of technical skills on their instrument including sound production, intonation, articulation, dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation in a performance.
Literacy
Students will interpret musical symbols and vocabulary in order to realize pieces of music in a technically and aesthetically informed way.
Response
Students will become successful listeners by identifying and analyzing what they hear and intellectually and emotionally value the musical interpretations of others.
Connections
Students will develop a more mature understanding of and ability to empathize with the human condition through connecting themselves to other contexts: histories, cultures and other academic disciplines, through music.
Performance
Students will exemplify the qualities of a musician who consistently engages in a positive and productive manner that acknowledges the importance of the group over oneself.
Handbook
Concert dates, policies, grading, rubrics and performance information.
