pitched percussion
PLAYING INSTRUMENTS                                                                                                          Duration: ONGOING
Essential Questions:
  1. How do I play a melody on pitched percussion instruments?
Big Ideas:
  • Pitched percussion can be used to play melodies.
  • Playing pitched percussion requires demonstration of mallet technique, and literacy of melodic and rhythmic patterns.

anchors

  • (Supporting) Creating #2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work
  • (Priority) Performing #4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation
  • (Priority) Performing #6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work​​

Standards

  • (Supporting) MU:Cr2.1.3a Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent and describe connection to a specific purpose and context.
  • (Supporting) MU:Pr4.1.3b Demonstrate understanding of the structure in music selected for performance.
  • (Priority) MU:Pr4.1.3c When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns and melodic phrases using iconic and standard notation.​
  • (Priority) MU:Pr6.1.3a Perform music with expression and technical accuracy.​

What to Teach

  • I can/SWBAT play pitched percussion with proper mallet technique.
  • I can/SWBAT  decode melodic notes and rhythms for the purpose of playing pitched percussion.
  • I can/SWBAT  perform melodies on pitched percussion.

Assessment

TBD 

Unit resources

TBD