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Learner Outcome
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Activity (optional)
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Assessment
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Knowledge: Define and explain terminology, ranges, transpositions, scoring techniques, and notation pertaining to individual instruments, instrument categories, and larger ensembles
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Students will listen to in-class instrument demonstrations, watch/listen to videos/performances by professional musicians and educators, and utilize course texts to gain an understanding of concepts.
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Graded assignments and written examinations.
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Knowledge: Identify and use appropriate ranges for elementary, middle/jr.high, high school students, collegiate, and professional performers in instrumental arrangements.
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Students will listen to in-class instrument demonstrations, watch/listen to videos/performances by professional musicians and educators, and utilize course texts to gain an understanding of concepts. Students will examine musical works appropriate to different levels of musicians.
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Graded assignments and written examinations.
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Comprehension: Identify instruments, special effects and devices, and scoring techniques aurally
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Students will listen to in-class instrument demonstrations, watch/listen to videos/performances by professional musicians and educators, and utilize course texts to gain an understanding of concepts.
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Written and aural examinations.
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Application: incorporate the use of technology in instrumental arranging through the use of Sibelius or Finale (music notation software).
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Students will learn basic functions of notation software through in-class demonstrations and online resources. Students will use notation software to create digitally engraved representations of their work.
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Graded assignments.
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Application: Transcribe original works into arrangements for new instrument combinations.
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Students will set SATB Bach chorales for various SATB instrument groupings in woodwind, brass and string families.
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Graded assignments.
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Analysis: Examine compositions, arrangements and orchestration practices of reputable professionals in the field.
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Students will present findings to the class summarizing practices employed by composers/arrangers.
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Rubric that measures verbal communication, quality of presentation, and correct
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Evaluation: Evaluate instrumental arrangements for appropriate range, rhythm, harmony, and overall construction for suitable use in the classroom context.
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Working in groups, students will discuss features of various compositions and arrangements and present their findings to their peers.
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Graded assignments and written examinations.
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Synthesis: Use appropriate instrumental arranging tools to shape creative and imaginative arrangements appropriate for a variety of ability levels, from beginner to professional.
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Given an original piece of music for a specific instrumentation, students will be able to arrange the piece for various instrument combinations, including traditional and non-traditional music ensembles.
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Graded assignments and written examinations.
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Synthesis: Create original arrangements of pre-existing musical material using specified guidelines
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Given an original piece of music for a specific instrumentation, students will be able to arrange the piece for various instrument combinations, including traditional and non-traditional music ensembles.
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Graded assignments and written examinations.
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Evaluation: Evaluate instrumental arrangements and compositions for appropriate range, rhythm, harmony, and overall construction suitable for use in the classroom context.
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Working in groups, students will discuss features of various compositions and arrangements and present their findings to their peers.
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Graded assignments.
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