GORRIE STRINGS PROGRAM CURRICULUM

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Vernon Robinson
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1 Kindergarten: Understand and demonstrate how to properly care for the instrument and bow Understand and identify the parts of the instrument and bow Understand and demonstrate correct posture in rest and playing position Be able to play on the open A and E strings with good tone Be able to echo the teacher on simple rhythmic patterns on the open A and E strings Class demonstration during 3 rd quarter. 1 st Grade: Understand and demonstrate how to properly care for the instrument and bow Understand and identify the parts of the instrument and bow Understand and demonstrate correct posture in rest and playing position Understand how to correctly apply rosin to the instrument bow Be able to play on the open A and E strings with good tone Be able to echo the teacher on simple rhythmic patterns on the open A and E strings Be able to play step-wise motion on the A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3 Be able to play skip-wise motion on the A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3 Class demonstration during 4th quarter.

2 2 nd Grade:! Be able to play on the open A and E strings with good tone! Be able to echo the teacher on simple rhythmic patterns on the open A and E strings! Be able to play step-wise motion on the A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3.! Be able to play skip-wise motion on the A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3! Be able to play 1st finger E on the D string.! Understand and demonstrate how to play loud and soft on the instrument! Understand and demonstrate how to play fast and slow on the instrument School Performance at the Musicale (April)

3 3rd Grade:! Be able to play on the open D, A, and E strings with good tone! Be able to echo the teacher on simple rhythmic patterns on the open D, A and E strings! Be able to play step-wise motion on the D, A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3.! Be able to play skip-wise motion on the D, A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3! Understand and demonstrate how to play simple dynamics forte and piano on the instrument.! Understand and identify basic tempo markings Andante, Moderato, and Allegro and play appropriately.! Understand and identify basic forms in music AB, ABA, Theme and Variations! Understand and identify basic forms of notation quarter note, quarter rest, beamed eighth notes, half note, half rest, music staff, measure, bar line, double bar line, repeat sign, treble clef School Performance at the State Fair (February) School Performance at Horizon Bay Senior Assisted Living (May)

4 th Grade:! Be able to play on the open G, D, A, and E strings with good tone! Be able to echo the teacher on simple rhythmic patterns on the open G, D, A, and E strings!

4 4 th Grade:! Be able to play on the open G, D, A, and E strings with good tone! Be able to echo the teacher on simple rhythmic patterns on the open G, D, A, and E strings! Be able to play step-wise motion on the G, D, A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3.! Be able to play skip-wise motion on the G, D, A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3! Understand and identify basic tempo markings Andante, Moderato, and Allegro and play appropriately.! Understand and demonstrate how to play a range of dynamics pianissimo, piano, forte, fortissimo, crescendo, decrescendo on the instrument! Understand and identify forms in music AB, ABA, Theme and Variations, Canon, and Round! Understand and identify forms of notation quarter note, quarter rest, beamed eighth notes, half note, half rest, whole note, whole rest, music staff, measure, bar line, double bar line, repeat sign, treble clef, fermata, time signature, sharp, flat, natural, key signature, 1st & 2nd ending, and fine School Performance at the Airport (December) School Performance at the Musicale (May)

5 th Grade:! Be able to play on the open G, D, A, and E strings with good tone! Be able to echo the teacher on simple rhythmic patterns on the open G, D, A, and E strings!

5 5 th Grade:! Be able to play on the open G, D, A, and E strings with good tone! Be able to echo the teacher on simple rhythmic patterns on the open G, D, A, and E strings! Be able to play step-wise motion on the G, D, A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3.! Be able to play skip-wise motion on the G, D, A and E strings, using fingers 1, 2, and 3! Understand and demonstrate how to play a range of dynamics pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo, crescendo, and decrescendo on the instrument.! Understand and identify basic tempo markings Andante, Moderato, and Allegro and play appropriately.! Understand and identify forms in music AB, ABA, Theme and Variations, Canon, Round! Understand and identify forms of notation quarter note, quarter rest, beamed eighth notes, half note, half rest, whole note, whole rest, dotted half-note, music staff, measure, bar line, double bar line, repeat sign, treble clef, fermata, time signature, sharp, flat, natural, key signature, 1st & 2nd ending, fine, dotted quarter note, single eighth note, eighth rest, group of 4 sixteenth notes, D.C. al Fine, accent, legato, and staccato! Understand characteristics of different musical genres classical music and popular music School Performance at the Airport (December) School Performance at the Musicale (May)

What/when do we want to assess???

What/when do we want to assess??? First Year Orchestra 4. Pizzicato 5. Bowing a. Bow hold b. Bow Control 6. Bowing Style a. staccato and legato 7. Reading: a. D to D octave; b. Clef; c. Time d. key e.