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Small Ensemble Unit

Assessments Formative Assessment: Small group roles Resources -Jigsaw station resources -Apro Music -Ensemble unit outline Learning Activities Jigsaw activity defining group roles, practice habits etc. for small ensembles Hand back all Christmas Repertoire Small ensemble assignment outline Direct instruction on practice habits for small ensembles Behavior expectations Large group sight reading of repertoire SLEs Required Elective Component: Performing: Small Ensembles Conducting Evaluating: History Lesson 1: Learning Centers/Jigsaw

Formative assessment (performance assessment) Assessment as learning (creating how to rehearse poster) Formative assessment (performance assessment)

-Apro Christmas music -How to practice outline (created by students)

Technical/Theoretical Skills: Students will: Exhibit positive musical attitude characterized by regular attendance at class, efficient practice habits, adherence to rehearsal practices, seeking out other musical information

2: How to practice; Repertoire Assigned

-Popsicle sticks; group assignment forms -Apro music

Sight read through remaining pieces Delegate groups and assign repertoire to each group for performance Warm up entire ensemble Reflection on winter concert goals

Aural Skills: Students will: listen to and recognize solo passages of the common windpercussion instruments in a variety of repertoires Technical/theoretical skills: Students will: exhibit positive musical attitude characterized by adherence to

3: Group Assignments

-Formative assessment (performance, behavior)

-Group goals submitted to Google Drive folder -Doodle link for in class rehearsals

4: Rehearsal Goal Reflections

Ensemble rehearsal (groups spread around classroom) Warm up entire ensemble Rehearsal in groups Individual group work with Miss B Create concert programme Warm up entire group Some time given for rehearsal Half the group performs their repertoire Peer evaluations Group evaluation

rehearsal practices

Performance assessment (checklist)

Technical/theoretical skills: Students will: exhibit positive musical attitude characterized by adherence to rehearsal practices

5: Rehearsal

Formative assessment (peer assessment) Assessment as learning (self assessment) Summative assessment (rubric)

-Analysis/Peer evaluation forms -Self/Group evaluation forms -Performance rubric

Elective Component Students will: explore required concepts more deeply (solos, small ensembles) provide more cognitively demanding activities (critiquing performance) Aural skills: Students will: listen to and recognize solo passages of the common windpercussion instruments in a variety of repertoire Interpretive Performance Skills: Students will: develop an awareness of balance, blend and texture within the ensemble Dynamics: Students will: Perform three dynamic levels demonstrating crescendo and decrescendo Required Elective Component: Evaluating

6: Rehearsal; In Class Performances

Formative assessment (peer assessment) Assessment as learning (self assessment) Summative assessment (rubric) -Analysis/Peer evaluation forms -Self/Group evaluation forms -Performance rubric Warm up entire group Remaining half of group perform repertoire Peer evaluations Group evaluations Farewell activity

Analysis 7: In Class Performances Farewell

Elective Component Students will: explore required concepts more deeply (solos, small ensembles) provide more cognitively demanding activities (critiquing performance Aural skills: Students will: listen to and recognize solo passages of the common windpercussion instruments in a variety of repertoire Interpretive Performance Skills: Students will: develop an awareness of balance, blend and texture within the ensemble Dynamics: Students will: Perform three dynamic levels demonstrating crescendo and decrescendo Required Elective Component: Evaluating Analysis

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