Beginning Orchestra players can-
-Name parts of the instrument
use the names of the parts of the instrument. Work it into the teaching process.
-Take Care of the instrument
-Know the position of right hand/left hand
-Have good Posture
-D, G, C Major Scale
-Know basic Terms and Signs
-Know basic Note and rest values
By the end of the year. First Year (Guarantee Assessment)
Play with good posture and bowhold
Draw the piano keyboard
Understand how to play scales
Play one octave scales C, G, D,F
Understand the concept of shifting
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart
Discern out of tune notes, sharp or flat.
Articulate a basic knowledge of vibrato
Demonstrate a knowledge of terms in the glossary of String Explorer Bk 1
Read note names at a rate of 1 per second
Sing in tone
Count whole, quarter, half, eighth notes and rests
Improvise on one string and write rhythmic compositions
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 1st years level
Intermediate Players-can:
Play with good posture and flexible bowhold
Draw the piano keyboard with enharmonics
Play every major and minor scale 1 octave
Play C, G, D, F A Bb two octaves
Shift from any position between 1st and 3rd
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart up to 3rd position
Tune their own instrument with fine tuners
Demonstrate a working vibrato
Demonstrate a knowledge of terms in the glossary of String Explorer Bk 2
Read note names at a rate of 80/minute
Sing in tune
Count whole, quarter, half, eighth notes and rests, triplets and cut time.
Improvise on and write for their instrument in 1st positions
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 2nd year level.
Advanced Players-can:
Play with posture and tone of an advanced player
Draw the piano keyboard with double # and b
Play and indentify every major and minor scale 3 octaves
Know and hear intervals 2nd, 4th, 5th, Octave
Shift from any position between 1st and 5th
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart up to 5th position
Tune their own instrument with pegs
Demonstrate a solid vibrato
Demonstrate proficiency in high-level bow manipulation
Read note names at a rate of 100 notes per minute
Recognize and perform all bowing style, tempo, and dynamic markings.
Count and write all rhythms in any meter.
Improvise on and write for their instrument in 1st through 3rd position
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 3rd+ year level.
Monday, February 7, 2011
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
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
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Looking for Pictures!
If you have any fun pictures from Orchestra Tour, activities or performances, please send them our way to post on the Blog! We would love to make it a great site with great pictures!
Announcements for Sept/October 2010
1. All unsold Pizza Cards need to be brought back to Mrs. Smith by Friday Oct 1, 2010. If you have funds from the sales of the Cards, please take the money to American Fork High School Finance Office by Friday, Oct 1, 2010. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Smith.
2. Reminder that we will be starting the Pies and Mixes Fundraiser around October 15th. All orders will be due by October 28th at the Concert. More information to come!
3. Fall Concert is Thursday, October 28, 2010. The performance is at American Fork High School Auditorium. Junior High Concert begins at 6pm. All junior high students need to meet in the High School Orchestra room at 5:30 for warm up and tuning. HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT begins at 7:30pm. The HS call time is 7 pm.
4. If you are a 9th grade advanced orchestra student or a High School Student and are planning on going on Orchestra Tour to Anaheim, the 1st payment of $150 dollars is due to the Finance office by October 15th. This is a non-refundable deposit. If you have participated in the Pizza Cards Fundraiser, you may use credit from the sales to go towards this 1st payment. Contact Mrs. Smith if you have any questions. (801) 756-8547 ext 130 or smitsh704@alpine.k12.ut.us.
5. Did you know we have a blog? check us out on afschoolorchestra@blogspot.com
2. Reminder that we will be starting the Pies and Mixes Fundraiser around October 15th. All orders will be due by October 28th at the Concert. More information to come!
3. Fall Concert is Thursday, October 28, 2010. The performance is at American Fork High School Auditorium. Junior High Concert begins at 6pm. All junior high students need to meet in the High School Orchestra room at 5:30 for warm up and tuning. HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT begins at 7:30pm. The HS call time is 7 pm.
4. If you are a 9th grade advanced orchestra student or a High School Student and are planning on going on Orchestra Tour to Anaheim, the 1st payment of $150 dollars is due to the Finance office by October 15th. This is a non-refundable deposit. If you have participated in the Pizza Cards Fundraiser, you may use credit from the sales to go towards this 1st payment. Contact Mrs. Smith if you have any questions. (801) 756-8547 ext 130 or smitsh704@alpine.k12.ut.us.
5. Did you know we have a blog? check us out on afschoolorchestra@blogspot.com
Friday, April 2, 2010
Packing list for Southern Utah Tour 2010
o We are loading busses@ AFHS at 8:00am on Thursday, April 15, 2010.
o Pick-up from Tour is Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 12:30pm at AFHS.
Orchestra packing checklist for TOUR 2010
Shirts/Sweatshirts
Pants/Capris/ LONG Shorts (it still may be cold, prepare for cooler weather)
Underwear
Shoes: comfortable shoes that you can walk and tour in. Concert shoes (Black)
Socks
Pajamas
Concert Clothes:
Ladies: long black dresses, black shoes, black nylons
Gentlemen: tux shirt, bow tie, black jacket, pants, BLACK socks, BLACK shoes
Instrument
Music
Clothes for Performance of Lion King (Nice Casual, no T-shirts and jeans)
Money, enough for 4 lunches and souvenirs
Coat, scarf, beenie
Jacket for evening or bad weather
Snacks
Modest Swimming suit and COVER-UP
Medicine (only the kind that you have listed on health sheet)
Card Games, CD/IPOD player with headphones, DVDs or Videos (G or PG rated only)
Toiletries, make-up, DEODERANT (please), Girls-feminine items, toothbrush, hairbrush, etc.
MANNERS AND POSITIVE ATTITUDES, KINDNESS, AND CONSIDERATION
Please do not pack your bedroom to go on this tour!!! Luggage is limited to one medium-sized suitcase to check under the bus, your instrument and one carry-on backpack.
LET’S HAVE A GREAT TIME! Any questions? Call Mrs. Smith 369-6147 (cell)
o Pick-up from Tour is Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 12:30pm at AFHS.
Orchestra packing checklist for TOUR 2010
Shirts/Sweatshirts
Pants/Capris/ LONG Shorts (it still may be cold, prepare for cooler weather)
Underwear
Shoes: comfortable shoes that you can walk and tour in. Concert shoes (Black)
Socks
Pajamas
Concert Clothes:
Ladies: long black dresses, black shoes, black nylons
Gentlemen: tux shirt, bow tie, black jacket, pants, BLACK socks, BLACK shoes
Instrument
Music
Clothes for Performance of Lion King (Nice Casual, no T-shirts and jeans)
Money, enough for 4 lunches and souvenirs
Coat, scarf, beenie
Jacket for evening or bad weather
Snacks
Modest Swimming suit and COVER-UP
Medicine (only the kind that you have listed on health sheet)
Card Games, CD/IPOD player with headphones, DVDs or Videos (G or PG rated only)
Toiletries, make-up, DEODERANT (please), Girls-feminine items, toothbrush, hairbrush, etc.
MANNERS AND POSITIVE ATTITUDES, KINDNESS, AND CONSIDERATION
Please do not pack your bedroom to go on this tour!!! Luggage is limited to one medium-sized suitcase to check under the bus, your instrument and one carry-on backpack.
LET’S HAVE A GREAT TIME! Any questions? Call Mrs. Smith 369-6147 (cell)
REMINDER AND FINAL INSTRUCTIONS before Tour!
TOUR Orchestra Students and Parents.
REMINDER and FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
There will be a DRESS REHEARSAL/Tour Send Off Concert for all Students Touring to Southern UTAH/Las Vegas on MONDAY April 12, 2010 @ American Fork JUNIOR HIGH BAND ROOM at 7 pm. This will be our final practice concert before we leave on Thursday, April 15, 2010. Each student is responsible for attending this final practice/performance. WE invite all to come to this performance and give your support. We will also answer any final questions before the tour.
Thanks for your help.
Shauna Smith
REMINDER and FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
There will be a DRESS REHEARSAL/Tour Send Off Concert for all Students Touring to Southern UTAH/Las Vegas on MONDAY April 12, 2010 @ American Fork JUNIOR HIGH BAND ROOM at 7 pm. This will be our final practice concert before we leave on Thursday, April 15, 2010. Each student is responsible for attending this final practice/performance. WE invite all to come to this performance and give your support. We will also answer any final questions before the tour.
Thanks for your help.
Shauna Smith
Thursday, April 1, 2010
FINAL TOUR ITINERARY TO SOUTHERN UTAH/LAS VEGAS
Proposed Itinerary for Southern Utah/LAS VEGAS Tour- April 15, 16, 17,18, 2010
Thursday April 15, 2010
7:30 AM—Meet/Load Charter Bus
8:30 AM—Departure for St. George
12:30pm Arrive in St. George/ Sack Lunch on own
1 PM –Dixie State College—Rehearsal/Master Class Possible exchange concert with St. George H.S.
225 S. 700 E., St. George, Utah (435) 652-7500
3PM—Check into Hotel –Abbey Inn St. George
3:45 PM-- Load Bus—Early Dinner at Golden Corral
42 South River Rd.
St. George, Utah
4:30 PM Depart for Las Vegas
6:30pm Arrive in Las Vegas/ Mandalay Bay Theatre
7:30pm - Mandalay Bay-Broadway production of Disney’s Lion King
10:30pm Return to St. George
12 Midnight Room check/ Lights out
Friday April 16.2010
8:30-9:30 am Breakfast at Abbey Inn, 1129 south Bluff St, St. George, UT 84770, (435) 652-5950
9:45 am Load bus for Zion National Park
11 am- Load Shuttle in Zion’s Park
Lunch on own at Zion’s Lodge
Visit visitor center, various trails and sightseeing in park (NO ANGEL’S LANDING HIKES!)
3:30 PM Load Busses and travel to Laverkin, UT for Tailgate BBQ –Dinner Provided
6pm Return to St. George
7:30-9:30 pm Lazer Mania Game Center
Return to Hotel 9:30pm
Room check 10:30pm
Lights OUT! 11PM
Saturday April 17, 2010
6:30-7:45am Breakfast at Abbey Inn
8 am Load bus
8:15 am Leave for Las Vegas/ Heritage Festival
10 am Arrive at Heritage Festival/
Performance and Concert Attendance TIME TBA
11:30- Warm Up Symphonic Strings
12 NOON Performance-Symphonic Strings
12:35 Warm up Chamber Strings
1:10 Performance Chamber Strings
Lunch at Food Court –Fashion Show Mall
Shark REEF adventure at Mandalay Bay
-Return to Adventure Dome/Circus Circus
-Dinner Voucher at Circus Circus Buffet
-7:30pm Heritage Festival Awards
9pm Return to St. George and Abbey Inn
11:30pm-Room Check/Lights out
Sunday ,April 18, 2010
6:30-8am Breakfast and Checkout
8:30 am Leave St. George for Home
12:30pm Arrive at American Fork High School
The cost of the tour is $350/per person. That includes transportation, Hotel, National Park fees, Meals (Breakfast and Dinner each day), Heritage Festival entrance fees, Entrance to Hoover Dam, Lazer Mania, Lion King and AdventureDome.
Thursday April 15, 2010
7:30 AM—Meet/Load Charter Bus
8:30 AM—Departure for St. George
12:30pm Arrive in St. George/ Sack Lunch on own
1 PM –Dixie State College—Rehearsal/Master Class Possible exchange concert with St. George H.S.
225 S. 700 E., St. George, Utah (435) 652-7500
3PM—Check into Hotel –Abbey Inn St. George
3:45 PM-- Load Bus—Early Dinner at Golden Corral
42 South River Rd.
St. George, Utah
4:30 PM Depart for Las Vegas
6:30pm Arrive in Las Vegas/ Mandalay Bay Theatre
7:30pm - Mandalay Bay-Broadway production of Disney’s Lion King
10:30pm Return to St. George
12 Midnight Room check/ Lights out
Friday April 16.2010
8:30-9:30 am Breakfast at Abbey Inn, 1129 south Bluff St, St. George, UT 84770, (435) 652-5950
9:45 am Load bus for Zion National Park
11 am- Load Shuttle in Zion’s Park
Lunch on own at Zion’s Lodge
Visit visitor center, various trails and sightseeing in park (NO ANGEL’S LANDING HIKES!)
3:30 PM Load Busses and travel to Laverkin, UT for Tailgate BBQ –Dinner Provided
6pm Return to St. George
7:30-9:30 pm Lazer Mania Game Center
Return to Hotel 9:30pm
Room check 10:30pm
Lights OUT! 11PM
Saturday April 17, 2010
6:30-7:45am Breakfast at Abbey Inn
8 am Load bus
8:15 am Leave for Las Vegas/ Heritage Festival
10 am Arrive at Heritage Festival/
Performance and Concert Attendance TIME TBA
11:30- Warm Up Symphonic Strings
12 NOON Performance-Symphonic Strings
12:35 Warm up Chamber Strings
1:10 Performance Chamber Strings
Lunch at Food Court –Fashion Show Mall
Shark REEF adventure at Mandalay Bay
-Return to Adventure Dome/Circus Circus
-Dinner Voucher at Circus Circus Buffet
-7:30pm Heritage Festival Awards
9pm Return to St. George and Abbey Inn
11:30pm-Room Check/Lights out
Sunday ,April 18, 2010
6:30-8am Breakfast and Checkout
8:30 am Leave St. George for Home
12:30pm Arrive at American Fork High School
The cost of the tour is $350/per person. That includes transportation, Hotel, National Park fees, Meals (Breakfast and Dinner each day), Heritage Festival entrance fees, Entrance to Hoover Dam, Lazer Mania, Lion King and AdventureDome.
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