Beginning Chorus

Full Year (19261)
Semester (19264)
Level
Middle School
Content Area
Arts Education
Grade(s)
6

Students will:

  • Demonstrate proper posture, breath control, and mouth shape for good tone.
  • Understand the basics of reading music and corresponding musical interpretation for accurate performance of pitch, rhythm, time signature, key signature, tempo and expressive markings.
  • Develop the ability to match pitch accurately using a diatonic pitch system and maintain a part within the ensemble.
  • Create simple rhythmic or melodic improvisations, 1 to 2 measures in length.
  • Respond to conducting gestures.
  • Demonstrate learning through appropriate performances and presentations.
Schools
Gunston Middle School
Kenmore Middle School
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
Swanson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Williamsburg Middle School