7th grade music theory & practice
unit 2: piano
In this unit, students will be trained in and perform exercises on the piano like a true musician in the field. Students will gain understanding of the instrument through practice, as well as partner/peer critique and self-assessment.
STANDARDS
Performing Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Performing Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Performing Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How do performers interpret musical works?
BIG IDEAS
Performers make interpretive decisions based on their understanding of context and expressive intent.
VOCABULARY
Ascending, descending, skip, step, repeat, C major scale
RWE & SUMMATIVE
Students will develop and refine artistic techniques by performing exercises on the piano.
Students will be assessed on their ability to read music notation and through performance on the piano.
Performing Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Performing Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Performing Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
How do performers interpret musical works?
BIG IDEAS
Performers make interpretive decisions based on their understanding of context and expressive intent.
VOCABULARY
Ascending, descending, skip, step, repeat, C major scale
RWE & SUMMATIVE
Students will develop and refine artistic techniques by performing exercises on the piano.
Students will be assessed on their ability to read music notation and through performance on the piano.