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Unit 2
Weeks 4-6: assessed by Sep. 11

Week 4: 8/24 - 8/28
Week 5: 8/31 - 9/4
Week 6: 9/7-9/11
Rubrics are linear progressions of broad and common goals for growth as well-rounded musicians. Progress through each row from left to right. The objective is to score a 3 in each category by the end of this 3-week unit. Once you've scored a 3 in each category, you can challenge yourself to move to a 4.
1: Fan - 60%
2: Roadie - 70%
3: Opener - 90%
4: Headliner - 100%

Harmonic
​Performance

(MU.CR.1HI.5a)
​1. Strum a chord progression in C major with clear tone and a steady pulse
​2. Strum multiple chord progressions in in C major with clear tone and a steady pulse
​3. Strum multiple chord progressions in C major with clear tone, a steady pulse, and varied strumming patterns
​4. Perform multiple chord progressions in multiple keys with clear tone and a steady pulse

Melodic
Performance

(MU.PR.6.HI.5a)
​1. Interpret notation to perform simple melodies on the first two strings with clear tone and a steady pulse
​2. Interpret notation to perform simple melodies at first sight with clear tone and a steady pulse
​3. Interpret notation to perform 3-string melodies at first sight with clear tone and a steady pulse
​4. Interpret notation to perform 3-string melodies with eight note rhythms at first sight with clear tone and a steady pulse

Music
Theory

(MU.PR.4.HI.5b)
​1. Identify open strings
​2. Identify open strings and tune the guitar with a tuner
3. ​Identify pitches on the staff and fretboard
​4. Identify pitches on the staff and fretboard; notate the chromatic scale; use intervals to construct major scales

Practice
​Skills

(MU.PR.5.HI.HS1a)
1. Submit a completed plan for growth
2. Submit a completed plan for growth and demonstrate progress
3. Submit a completed plan for growth and demonstrate significant progress
​4. Submit a completed plan for growth, demonstrate significant progress, and submit documentation of a detailed daily/weekly practice routine

Technique

(MU.PR.5.HI.5a)
​1. Consistently demonstrate appropriate posture for the genre
​2. Consistently demonstrate appropriate posture for the genre, correct right hand technique or correct left hand technique
​3. Consistently demonstrate appropriate posture for the genre, correct right hand technique and correct left hand technique
​4. Prepare and teach a small group lesson and document peer growth

Technology

(MU.RE.9.HI.HS1a)
​1. Submit a digital recording of a solo performance via email
​2. Submit an evaluation with your digital recording of a solo performance via email
​3. Submit an evaluation with your digital recording of a solo performance via email; use clear writing and punctuation
​4. Create and/or contribute to a published digital performance platform; submit an evaluation of your performance via email

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