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Weeks 13-15: assessed by Nov. 20

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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.

Unit 5 Calendar

Monday 11/2
​
Chord of the day
Riff of the day
C major scale
- all patterns
C pentatonic scale
​- all patterns
Three string voicings

Peer practice
​- Melodic H.O.R.S.E.


Tuesday 11/3
- Split Day

​Peer practice
​- Melodic H.O.R.S.E.


​
Tutoring
- 12:00 - 3:00
Wednesday 11/4
​
Chord of the day
Riff of the day
C major scale
- all patterns
C pentatonic scale
​- all patterns
Three string voicings

Peer practice
​- Melodic H.O.R.S.E.
Thursday 11/5

Chord of the day
Riff of the day
C major scale
- all patterns
C pentatonic scale
​- all patterns
Three string voicings

Peer practice
​- Melodic H.O.R.S.E.
Friday 11/6

C pentatonic scale
​- all patterns

​​C Major Loop 1
A Minor Loop 1​
Peer practice
- scales & improvisation


​

Monday 11/9

C pentatonic scale
​- all patterns

​​C Major Loop 1
A Minor Loop 1​
Peer practice
- scales & improvisation


Tuesday 11/10
- Split Day

C Major Loop 1
A Minor Loop 1​
- improvisation
- recording prep


​ 
Tutoring
- 12:00 - 3:00
Wednesday 11/11
- No School

Thursday 11/12

C Major Loop 1
A Minor Loop 1​
- improvisation
- recording prep
Friday 11/13

C Major Loop 1
A Minor Loop 1​
- improvisation
- recording prep

Monday 11/16

Intro to PIMA
​G major scale
Three string voicings
- G major
Tuesday 11/17
- Split Day

​Pitch ID review

Tutoring & Recording
- 12:00 - 3:00​
- audition only
Wednesday 11/18

PIMA chords
- Progressive Progressions

​G major scale
Three string voicings
- G major
​
Recording
Thursday 11/19

PIMA chords
- Progressive Progressions

​G major scale
Three string voicings
- G major

​Recording
Friday 11/20
- Progress Report

PIMA chords
- Progressive Progressions

​G major scale
Three string voicings
- G major

​Recordings due


​Unit 5 Rubric

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

Harmonic
​Performance
(MU.CR.1HI.5a)

​1. Strum multiple chord progressions in C major using multiple voicings with clear tone and a steady pulse
2. Strum multiple chord progressions in C major using multiple voicings with clear tone, a steady beat, and varied strumming patterns
3. Perform multiple chord progressions in C major using multiple voicings with clear tone, a steady beat, and PIMA right hand fingerings
4. Perform multiple chord progressions in multiple keys with clear tone, a steady beat, and PIMA right hand fingerings

Melodic
​Performance

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

​1. Perform a selected riff with the recording
​2. Use knowledge of scales to improvise simple melodies
​3. Use knowledge of scales to improvise simple melodies; submit a digital recording for performance
4. Use knowledge of scales to improvise simple melodies; submit a recording with a description of music technology used

Music
​Theory
(MU.PR.4.HI.5b)

1. Identify and perform the C major and C pentatonic scales
2. Identify and perform the C major and C pentatonic scales; identify pitches on all strings
3. Identify and perform the C major and C pentatonic scales in all positions; identify diatonic chord tones
4. Identify and perform the major and pentatonic scales in all positions in multiple keys; identify diatonic chord tones

Practice
​Skills
(MU.PR.5.HI.5a)

1. Submit a completed practice log and demonstrate growth
2. Submit a completed practice log and demonstrate significant growth
3. Submit multiple completed practice logs and demonstrate significant growth
4. Submit multiple completed practice logs with written reflections; demonstrate significant growth

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

1. Consistently demonstrate correct posture and left hand technique
2. Consistently demonstrate correct posture and left/right hand technique
3. Consistently demonstrate correct posture and left/right hand technique; explain the benefits of proper guitar/hand placement
4. Consistently demonstrate correct posture and left/right hand technique; submit a written explanation of the benefits of proper guitar/hand placement

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