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Weeks 10-12: Assessed by Apr. 2nd

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This page contains the calendar and rubric for this unit. You'll find several hyperlinks to resources embedded within the calendar. 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.
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Unit 4 Calendar

Monday 3/15
​
Theory review
​Chord of the day
​- Em7
Progressive Progressions
Tuesday 3/16

Theory review
​Chord of the day
​- Fmaj

Progressive Progressions
​
New riffs
Wednesday 3/17
​
Chord of the day
- Dm

Progressive Progressions
​
New riffs
Pop progressions
Thursday 3/18

Assessments
- Prog. Progressions
​
-
riffs
Friday 3/19

​
Assessments
- Prog. Progressions
​
- 
riffs

Monday 3/22

Theory review
​Chord of the day
​- Bmin
Prog. Progressions in G
Pop song selection​
C major scale
​
- pattern #1
Tuesday 3/23

​Chord of the day
​- Bmin

​​Theory review
- chromatic scale
​- quiz

Power chords
Prog. Progressions in G
​Pop song selection​
C major scale
​
- pattern #5
Wednesday 3/24
- Late Start

Warm Up
​Chord of the day
​- Amin, Bmin
- power chords

Prog. Progressions in G​
C major scale
​
- patterns #1 & #5
​Pop songs
Thursday 3/25

Warm Up
​
​​Assessments
- Prog. Prog. in G
- C major scale

Riff #4 selection
Friday 3/26

Warm Up
​
​​Assessments
- Prog. Prog. in G
- C major scale



Monday 3/29
- No School
- Cesar Chavez

Tuesday 3/30

Warm Up
C major scale
​
- patterns #1 & #5
Riff #4
Prog. Progressions in G
​
- PIMA fingerings
Pop Songs

​
Wednesday 3/31

Warm Up
​
Chord of the day
C major scale
​
- patterns #1 & #5
Riff #4
Prog. Progressions in G
​
- PIMA fingerings
​Pop Songs
Thursday 4/1

Warm Up
​C major scale
​
- patterns #1 & #5
Chord quiz

Prog. Progressions in G
​
- PIMA fingerings
​

​Epic Proportions
Friday 4/2
- Progress Reports


Chord quiz
Warm Up
Assessments

Unit 4 Assignments

Week 10: 3/15 - 3/19
Harmonic Performance: Progressive Progressions in C and G
By the end of this week, you should be able to perform diatonic chords in C major with a steady pulse so you can perform songs. You'll perform Progressive Progressions in C to demonstrate this standard.

Melodic Performance: Riff Performance
By the end of this week, you should be able to perform a third riff to a selected song with the recording. You'll perform a riff from the riffs page or choose your own to demonstrate this standard. 

Week 11: 3/22 - 3/26

Harmonic Performance: Progressive Progressions in G
By the end of this week, you should be able to perform diatonic chords in G major with a steady pulse so you can perform fingerstyle songs. You'll perform Progressive Progressions in G to demonstrate this standard.

Melodic Performance: C Major Scale

By the end of this week, you should be able to perform a C major scale in multiple positions using clear tone, a steady pulse, and correct technique. This will help you perform songs and improvise. You'll perform the C major scale patterns #1 and #5 to demonstrate this standard. 

Music Theory: Chord Diagrams
By the end of this week, you should be able to interpret new chord diagrams to perform new chord progressions. This will help you learn more songs in the future. You'll perform chords from new chord diagrams to demonstrate this standard. 

Week 12: 3/29 - 4/2
Harmonic Performance: Pop Chord Progression
By the end of this week, you should be able to perform a chord progression to a selected song with clear tone, a steady pulse, and an appropriate strumming pattern. You'll perform a section of a selected song to demonstrate this standard.

Melodic Performance: Riff Performance
By the end of this week, you should be able to perform a fourth riff to a selected song with the recording. You'll perform a riff from the riffs page or choose your own to demonstrate this standard. 


​Unit 4 Rubric

1: Fan - 60%
2: Roadie - 70%
3: Opener - 90%
4: Headliner - 100%

Harmonic
​Performance
(MU.CR.1.HI.5a)

​1. Perform multiple chord progressions in C major with clear tone and a steady strumming pattern
1. Perform multiple chord progressions in multiple keys with clear tone and a steady strumming pattern
3. Perform chord progressions using PIMA right hand fingerings
4. Perform chord progressions to multiple songs with the recordings using appropriate strumming patterns

Melodic
​Performance

(MU.PR.6.HI.5a)

​1. Perform riffs to selected songs with the recordings
​2. Perform riffs to selected songs with the recordings; perform a C major scale with a steady pulse
​3. ​Perform riffs to selected songs with the recordings; perform a C major scale in multiple positions with a steady pulse
​4. ​Perform riffs to selected songs with the recordings; perform major scales in multiple positions with a steady pulse

Music
​Theory
(MU.PR.4.HI.5b)

1. Identify parts of the guitar, open strings, and tune the guitar
2. Interpret tablature to perform pitches on the fretboard
3. Interpret chord diagrams to identify and perform new chords
4. Use the chromatic scale to identify pitches on the fretboard

Practice
​Skills

(MU.PR.5.HI.5a)

1. Submit all course documents; submit evidence of practice and growth (about 10 minutes/day)
2. Submit all course documents; submit evidence of practice and growth and a detailed practice schedule (about 10 minutes a day)
3. Submit all course documents; submit evidence of practice and growth and a detailed practice schedule (about 20 minutes a day)
4. Lead a study group with established learning targets and assessments

Technique
(MU.PR.5.HI.5a)

1. Consistently demonstrate correct posture during practice logs
2. Consistently demonstrate correct posture and hand position during practice logs
3. Consistently demonstrate correct use of fingerings during practice logs
4. Demonstrate correct posture and technique in an instructional video

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