Beginning Orchestra Objectives

The following post is the Beginning Strings Orchestra Objectives for AFJH. Students should walk away from this class with the following skills.
Beginning Orchestra Objectives
Details
State Core
Assessment
Play with good posture
Student is able to play with correct posture with elbows in correct placement, thumbs in correct places while playing
Standard 1
Objective: A
In class performance and practice.
Daily reminders of proper position from teacher and peers.

Play with flexible bow hold
Students demonstrate appropriate bowing techniques
Demonstrate Effective bow speed and pressure.
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class performance and practice.
Daily reminders of proper position from teacher and peers.
Basic Music Notation and Theory
Play correct notes using the notation in Method Book 1.
Students are able to play in the key of C, D,G, and F. One Octave notation
Standard 1
Objective: B

In class worksheets
Daily solfege work with voice and instrument
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Finger placement and Shifting
Understand the concept of movement of the hand to reach notes in different positions on the fingerboard.
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class worksheets mapping finger placement and theory
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Pitch recognition and Intonation
Students are able to listen and hear more accurately correct vs. incorrect pitch
Students learn to match pitch and tune open strings
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class voice to pitch matching
Listening quizzes
Concert Performances.




Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of musical terms.



Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of glossary in method books/ and musical terms used in class



Standard 1
Objective: B and C



Worksheets on Musical terms.
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Concert Performances


Students demonstrate accurate understanding of Rhythm
Students will be able to count and play using whole, quarter, eighth and half notes and rest values.
Standard: 1
Objective: C and D
Rhythm Worksheets
Assignments/Quizzes
(performance and written)
Concert performances
Students set practice habits daily, including rehearsals.
Students demonstrate appropriate behavior during rehearsal, and accomplish learning techniques outside the classroom.
Standard:1
Objective: D and E
Weekly Practice Cards signed by parents or guardian of students
Performances
Student prepare and perform at the best of their ability

Standard: 1
Objective: D and E
Concert Reports
Performance Evaluations
Listen and critiquing performances
Students are able to listen critically and analytically to personal performances and outside performance
Standard: 3
Objective A, B, and C
Concert Reports
Performance Evaluations