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Subject: Women’s Chorus
FIRST QUARTER
• Techniques of proper singing
should be emphasized.
o tone quality
o diction
o breathing
o expression
• Wide variety of choral literature
should be experienced in order
to understand music structure
and style
• Highest standards of choral
performance becomes of
paramount importance
• Sight-reading music using the
solfege syllables daily.
• Students also are encouraged to
participate in All-County, All-
State activities
All Standards apply to choral classes. Maturity levels and levels of expectation vary according to grade level, depending on musical knowledge and length of
time spent performing.
Grade Level: 9th – 10th
SECOND QUARTER
• Techniques of proper singing
should be emphasized.
o tone quality
o diction
o breathing
o expression
• Wide variety of choral literature
should be experienced in order to
understand music structure and
style
• Highest standards of choral
performance becomes of
paramount importance
• Sight-reading music using the
solfege syllables daily.
• Concert performance is mandatory
during the first week of
December.
THIRD QUARTER
• Techniques of proper singing
should be emphasized.
o tone quality
o diction
o breathing
o expression
• Wide variety of choral literature
should be experienced in order
to understand music structure
and style
• Highest standards of choral
performance becomes of
paramount importance
• Sight-reading music using the
solfege syllables daily.
• This half of the year,
students are encouraged to
participate in the NYSSMA
Solo Festival.
rev 11/07
FOURTH QUARTER
• Techniques of proper singing
should be emphasized.
o tone quality
o diction
o breathing
o expression
• Wide variety of choral literature
should be experienced in order to
understand music structure and
style
• Highest standards of choral
performance becomes of
paramount importance
• Sight-reading music using the
solfege syllables daily.
• Concert performance is mandatory
during the second week of May.

Subject: Mixed Chorus
FIRST QUARTER
• Techniques of proper singing
should be emphasized.
o tone quality
o diction
o breathing
o expression
• Wide variety of choral literature
should be experienced in order
to understand music structure
and style
• Highest standards of choral
performance becomes of
paramount importance
• Sight-reading music using the
solfege syllables daily.
• Students also are encouraged to
participate in All-County, All-
State activities
All Standards apply to choral classes. Maturity levels and levels of expectation vary according to grade level, depending on musical knowledge and length of
time spent performing.
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Grade Level: 9 – 12
SECOND QUARTER
• Techniques of proper singing
should be emphasized.
o tone quality
o diction
o breathing
o expression
• Wide variety of choral literature
should be experienced in order to
understand music structure and
style
• Highest standards of choral
performance becomes of
paramount importance
• Sight-reading music using the
solfege syllables daily.
• Concert performance is mandatory
during the first week of
December.
THIRD QUARTER
• Techniques of proper singing
should be emphasized.
o tone quality
o diction
o breathing
o expression
• Wide variety of choral literature
should be experienced in order
to understand music structure
and style
• Highest standards of choral
performance becomes of
paramount importance
• Sight-reading music using the
solfege syllables daily.
• This half of the year,
students are encouraged to
participate in the NYSSMA
Solo Festival.
rev 11/07
FOURTH QUARTER
• Techniques of proper singing
should be emphasized.
o tone quality
o diction
o breathing
o expression
• Wide variety of choral literature
should be experienced in order to
understand music structure and
style
• Highest standards of choral
performance becomes of
paramount importance
• Sight-reading music using the
solfege syllables daily.
• Concert performance is mandatory
during the third week of May.

Subject: Theory I
FIRST QUARTER
• Basic rules and principles
involved in using the language
of music by analyzing music
through notation. The history
and development of music
theory is also discussed
throughout the school year. 3
SKILLS
• great staff
• treble & bass clefs 2
• Scales:
o keyboard
o Ledger lines
o names of notes
• Key signatures - major & minor,
be able to play and hear major
and minor chromates, fixed
“do”, moveable “do”, sight sing
simple melody patterns
• Intervals, major, minor perfect,
diminished, augmented.
• Number names and qualifying
names. Aurally, distinguishing
intervallic distance.
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Grade Level: 9-12 rev 11/07
SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER
• To increase the ability to analyze • Use of figured bass symbols, • Secondary triads and their
music aurally & visually 3 music shorthand symbols, how function 2
• Melodic Line - types & styles to read Non-harmonic tones, • Special Usage of Leading Tone
• Rhythmic patterns recognition and by figured triad and formulas for second
• Dotted note patterns, triplets, bass. 2 inversion usage. Idioms for the
compound & simple rhythms • Forbidden progressions of parts. above.
2 • Connection of primary triads • 7 chords, inversions & functions
• Triads: Building triads using with bass only given. • Forms - recognition of motive,
interval structure vertically • Create harmonization using I- figure, phase, period, melodic
melodic structure horizontally. IV-V with given melodic line. repetition, imitation & sequence.
• Cadences: Recognition aurally, • Introduce Inversions of primary • Analyzing music, aurally &
and use of: 2 triads visually 3
o authentic • Earl training - aural recognition • Bach chorales, pieces of music
o plagal of all of the above. from different musical periods.
o half & deceptive Modulation by secondary
o perfect & imperfect dominants and common chords.
• Connecting & varying lead • Projects: Composition project
primary triads in root position using tools learned throughout
• Recognize scale degas & tone the year. The use of modern
names used to identify triads 1 compositional tools will also be
• Aurally distinguish between I-IV- employed such as various
V computer compositional
• Keyboard: be able to play programs.
progression of I-IV-V in all keys • Required for course.

Subject: Music - Music in Our Lives
FIRST QUARTER
• Review of any materials that
were covered in their prior
music education experience
• Introduction of basic concepts
through listening, discussion &
performing.
o Examples:
ƒ beat
ƒ melody
ƒ harmony
ƒ chord
ƒ time signature
ƒ accidental
ƒ key signature
ƒ enharmonic notes
• Introduction of note reading and
Piano Performance.
• Relating notes on both the
treble & bass clefts onto the
piano keyboard
• Review of orchestral and folk
instruments through
demonstration and listening
• Students are required to bring in
an article on music every
Monday throughout the year
Overall Ideas covered: Music Evokes Emotions. Music Reflects Culture.
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Grade Level: 9-12
SECOND QUARTER
• Exploring Music history through
textbooks, recordings and
visuals.
• The Baroque Era
o Orchestral Music
o Opera
o Concertino
o Chamber Music
o Keyboard Music
• Composers: Vivaldi, Bach,
Handel
• The Classical Era
o Symphony
o Trio Sonata
• Continue Piano Performance.
• Mid-term is given
• Students are required to bring in
an article on music every
Monday throughout the year
THIRD QUARTER
• Depending upon availability
• Students will spend 2-4
weeks in the computer lab
working with the program
“Finale Notepad”. This
program is designed to
reinforce the connection of
the written note to an
instrument and to learn the
actual pitches written
• Comparing Arrangement /
Variation.
• Exploring Chord Progressions
• Guitar History
• Students learn to play the
guitar using there newly
acquired knowledge of note
reading, harmony, rhythm
and time.
• Students are required to
bring in an article on music
every Monday throughout the
year
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FOURTH QUARTER
• 20th Century Music
o Genteel Tradition
o Ragtime
o Tin Pan Alley
o Swing
o Big Band Era
o Jazz/Blues
o Rock and Roll
• The introduction to technology in
music.
• Improvising a 12 bar blues.
• Final exam is given on all material
covered throughout the year.
• Students are required to bring in
an article on music every
Monday throughout the year
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Subject: Music - Concert Band Grade Level: 9-12 rev 11/07

FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER

• This course is for the musically • The second half of the year is a
advanced student. continuation of the 1st.
• Students are expected to • This half of the year, students are
perform various levels of encouraged to participate in the
music and to participate in the NYSSMA Solo Festival.
following: • Students participate in the Spring
o sectional/rehearsals Concert as well as the Memorial
o small ensembles Day Parade.
o full ensembles rehearsals 1
• Basic concepts are thought
through the music given such as
basic history, forms, and
culture. 3
• Students also are encouraged to
participate in All-County, All-
State activities. 2
Basic ensemble techniques are
constantly reinforced such as:
phrasing, breathing, tone intonation,
balance. 1
• Students participate in winter
concert. 2
• Students are required to
participate in 2-4 home football
games from September to
November. 2
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Subject: Music - Jazz Band Grade Level: 9-12 rev 11/07

FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER

• This course is a performance

driven class designed to
expose students to the elements
of Jazz.
• Students will be introduced to
basic forms of jazz such as
Swing, Blues, Bebop, and Latin
styles. 1,3
• Improvisation will be a constant
learning process which will
enhance the student’s
knowledge of chord structure,
melodic forms and various scale
structures. 1,3
• Student will perform in at least 4
performances a year to enhance
their performance. 2,4
• Students also will participate in
at least one jazz clinic a year,
given at different locations
throughout the county. 2
• Students are also encouraged to
participate in All-County
Ensembles.