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Unit 6 (Final)
Weeks 16-18: Assessed by Dec. 11

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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 6 Calendar

Monday 11/23
​
Pitch ID
​PIMA chords
​- C major open voicings
- Progressive Progressions

- Hallelujah​
G major scale
Three string voicings
- G major
Tuesday 11/24
- Split Day

Pitch ID

Tutoring after school
- 12:00 - 3:00
Wednesday 11/25
​
Pitch ID
PIMA chords

- C major open voicings
- Progressive Progressions
- Hallelujah​
G major scale
Open chord voicings
- G major

Three string voicings
- G major
Thursday 11/26
- No School
Friday 11/27
- No School

Monday 11/30

Pitch ID
Chord Progressions
- C major
- G major
Songs in C and G
Pentatonic scales
- C major
- G major
Tuesday 12/1
- Split Day

Pitch ID
​Scales


Registration
- 12:10 - 2:30
Wednesday 12/2

Pitch ID
Chord Progressions
- C major
- G major

Pentatonic scales
- C major
- G major
Thursday 12/3

Pitch ID
Chord Progressions
- C major
- G major

Pentatonic scales
- C major
- G major
Friday 12/4

Pitch ID
Chord Progressions
- C major
- G major

Pentatonic scales
- C major
- G major




Monday 12/7

Grade checks
Final grade prep
Assessments
Tuesday 12/8
- Split Day

Final Assessments
​- Staff ID
​- Fretboard ID


Tutoring after school
- 12:00 - 3:00​
Wednesday 12/9

Final Assessments
​- harmonic performance
   - two progressions
​   - two voicings
   - G major chords
   - strumming patterns
   - PIMA


- (consult rubric below)
Thursday 12/10

Final Assessments
​- melodic performance
   - riff w/ recording
​   - scales
   - improvisation

- (consult rubric below)
Friday 12/11

Final Assessments
- retakes
- (consult rubric below)


​Monday 12/14
​- Period 1 Final


​1st Period 
- 9:00-11:00
​Makeups 
​- 11:00-12:00

​Tuesday 12/15
- Period 2 Final


​2nd Period
- 9:00-11:00
​Makeups
​- 11:00-12:00

Guitar return
​- south lot
- 12:00-3:00

​Wednesday 12/16
- Period 4 Final

​4th Period
- 9:00-11:00
​Makeups
​- 11:00-12:00

Guitar return 
​- south lot
- 12:00-3:00

​Thursday 12/17
- No class


​- (Makeups by appointment only)

​Friday 12/18
​- No School


​Unit 6 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 multiple keys with clear tone, a steady pulse, and varied strumming patterns
3. Perform multiple chord progressions in multiple keys with clear tone, a steady pulse, and PIMA right hand fingerings
4. Perform multiple chord progressions in multiple keys with clear tone, a steady beat, and PIMA right hand fingerings; submit a digital recording for performance

Melodic
​Performance

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

​1. Perform a chosen riff with the recording; perform major and/or pentatonic scales with clear tone and a steady pulse
​2. Perform a chosen riff with the recording; perform major and/or pentatonic scales in multiple keys with clear tone and a steady pulse
​3. Perform a chosen riff with the recording; use knowledge of scales to improvise simple melodies with clear tone and a steady pulse
​4. Perform a chosen riff with the recording; use knowledge of scales to improvise simple melodies in multiple keys; submit a digital recording for performance

Music
​Theory
(MU.PR.4.HI.5b)

1. Tune the guitar with a tuner; identify pitches on the staff
2. Tune the guitar with a tuner; identify pitches on the staff and fretboard
3. Tune the guitar with a tuner; identify pitches on the staff and fretboard on all strings
4. Tune the guitar with a tuner; identify pitches on the staff and fretboard on all strings; 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 and demonstrate significant growth; serve as a peer tutor

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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