MS Year One

MS Year Two

MS Year Three

HS Year One

HS Year Two

 HS Year Three HS Year Four
NCSCS Curriculum Objective Summary of Objective (1st year Beginner 6th or 7th Grade) þ Brass W.W. Pitched Percussion Non Pitched Percussion Assessment Tools
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2.01 Student will play an instrument with proper: posture, playing position, breath support and or grip x x x x visual examination 
5.01 Student will learn a variety of notes (13 basic notes for 6th grade) and rhythms (whole, dotted half          
  half, quarter and eighth) as applied to basel series   x x x (x) written testing and aural observation
5.02 Student will identify pitches in the proper clef symbol   x x x   written test, and oral questioning
5.04 Student will identify standard notation symbols for rudimentary pitches, rhythms, dynamics, articulations        
  and tempos as applied to basel series and literature appropriate to beginner levels   x x x x written tests, playing tests
2.02, 2.03, Student will perform appropriate first year literature which may include limited full band arrangements,        
2.04 solos, and small ensemble work   x x x x playing tests, performances
3.01, 3.02 Student will improvise short melodies and or rhythms within specified guidelines provided by the          
  basel series in use   x x x x aural observation, playing tests
5.01, 5.02 Student will perform a minimum of 1-2 major scales for one octave (suggested concert B-flat and          
  concert A-flat) and or perform three basic rudiments including paradiddle, flam, buzz roll,    x x x x playing tests
5.01,5.02 Student will have a limited working knowledge of the chromatic system (recommended concert B-flat         
  to concert B-flat one octave)   x x x   playing tests, aural/visual observations
6.01,6.03 Student will listen to and identify and describe basic styles of music including 4/4 time, 3/4 time           
  and others that may be found in the basel series and literature appropriate to their first year    x x x x oral questioning, written testing
7.01, 7.02 Student will evaluate self performance and that of others based on exercises in the basel series, learned        
  solos, and literature appropriate to the first year level   x x x x oral questioning
8.01, 8.02 Student will study relationships between music and other areas (arts integration) such as history,           
9.01 science, math and English   x x x x observation, written reports
               
NCSCS Curriculum Objective Summary of Objective 2nd year 7th Grade þ Brass W.W.  Pitched Percussion Non Pitched Percussion Assessment Tools
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2.01 Student will play an instrument with proper: posture, playing position, breath support and or grip x x x x visual examination 
5.01 Student will continue to learn a variety of notes (24-30 notes for 7th grade) and more complex            
  rhythms such as dotted notes, 8th &16th notes as applied to basel series   x x x x written testing and aural observation
5.02 Student will identify pitches in the proper clef symbol   x x x   written test, and oral questioning
5.04 Student will identify standard notation symbols for rudimentary pitches, rhythms, dynamics, articulations        
  an tempos as applied to basel series and literature appropriate to intermediate levels   x x x x written tests, playing tests
2.02, 2.03, Student will perform appropriate second year literature which may include limited full band             
2.04 arrangements, solos such as for all-county/district, and small ensemble work   x x x x playing tests, performances
3.01, 3.02,- Student will improvise short melodies and or rhythms within specified guidelines provided by the          
4.01, 5.05 basel series in use and will notate short compositions using standard notation   x x x x aural observation, playing tests
5.01, 5.02 Student will perform a minimum of 4-6 major scales for one octave (suggested concert B-flat, E-flat          
   A-flat, F, C & G ) and or perform four basic rudiments: paradiddle, flam, buzz roll, single stroke roll   x x x x playing tests
5.01,5.02 Student will have a working knowledge of the chromatic system (recommended district ranges for           
  Northwest District)   x x x   playing tests, aural/visual observation, auditions
6.01,6.03 Student will listen to and identify and describe basic styles of music including 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 6/8 time           
  and others that may be found in the basel series and literature appropriate to their second year    x x x x oral questioning, written and playing tests
7.01, 7.02 Student will evaluate self performance and that of others based on exercises in the basel series, learned        
  solos, and literature appropriate to the second year level   x x x x oral questioning
8.01, 8.02 Student will continue to study relationships between music and other areas (arts integration) such as          
9.01 history, science, math and English   x x x x observation, written reports
               
NCSCS Curriculum Objective Summary of Objective (3rd year 8th Grade) þ Brass W.W.  Pitched Percussion Non Pitched Percussion Assessment Tools
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2.01 Student will play an instrument with proper: posture, playing position, breath support and or grip x x x x visual examination 
5.01 Student will continue to learn a variety of notes (30 plus notes) and more complex  rhythms such as          
  complex dotted notes, single and compound triplets as applied to basel series   x x x x written testing and aural observation
5.02 Student will identify pitches in the proper clef symbols and key signatures for multiple instruments x x x   written test, and oral questioning
5.04 Student will identify standard notation symbols for meters, pitches, rhythms, dynamics, articulations          
  an tempos as applied to basel series and literature appropriate to advanced middle school levels   x x x x written tests, playing tests
2.02, 2.03, Student will perform appropriate third year literature which may include full band (14-16 parts)          
2.04 arrangements, solos such as for all-county/district, and small ensemble work   x x x x playing tests, performances
3.01, 3.02,- Student will improvise short melodies and or rhythms within specified guidelines provided by the          
4.01, 5.05 basel series in use and will notate short compositions using standard notation   x x x x aural observation, playing tests
5.01, 5.02 Student will perform a minimum of 6-8 major scales in octaves (suggested concert B-flat, E-flat, A-flat        
   D-flat, F, C , G & D ) and or perform eight basic rudiments: from NARD 24 accepted    x x x x playing tests
5.01,5.02 Student will have a working knowledge of the chromatic system (recommended district ranges for           
  Northwest District)   x x x   playing tests, aural/visual observation, auditions
6.01,6.03 Student will listen to and identify and describe basic styles and complex meters of music including those         
   that may be found in the basel series and literature appropriate to their third year    x x x x oral questioning, written and playing tests
7.01, 7.02 Student will evaluate self performance and that of others based on exercises in the basel series, learned        
  solos, and literature appropriate to the third year level   x x x x oral questioning
8.01, 8.02 Student will continue to study relationships between music and other areas (arts integration) such as          
9.01 history, science, math and English   x x x x observation, written reports
               
NCSCS Curriculum Objective Summary of Objective (HS Band Year One) þ Brass W.W. Pitched Percussion Non Pitched Percussion Assessment Tools
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2.01,  Student will demonstrate appropriate instrumental practices including, proper tone, hand position or grip,        
  diaphramatic breathing, basic articulations, and dynamic ranges from pp to ff   x x x x visual and aural examination 
2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of major scales and keys appropriate to the literature performed          
  suggested scales include Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, F, C, G   x x x   written tests, playing tests,local and district evaluation
2.01, 2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of prescribed rudiments including Double Stk roll, buzz roll, flam,          
  paradiddle and single stk. roll.         x written tests, playing tests,local and district evaluation
2.01 Student will demonstrate mastery of timpani tuning including 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, and will show          
  application of single stroke rolls       x   playing tests, performances,local and district evaluation
3.01, 3.02 Student will improvise short melodies and or rhythms within specified guidelines provided by             
  instruction in small or large ensemble. Suggested is jazz ensemble   x x x x aural observation, performances
2.01 Student will demonstrate mastery of the chromatic scale for the range of their instrument   x x x   playing tests
5.01 Student will listen to, identify and describe styles of music including meters of  4/4, 3/4, 6/8,  2/2 and          
  mixed meter appropriate to the literature being performed   x x x x oral questioning, written tests
2.02, 2.04- Student will evaluate self performance and that of others based on solos and group literature in both          
6.06, 7.06 written and verbal format   x x x x oral questioning
8.01, 8.02- Student will study relationships between music and other areas (arts integration) such as history,           
8.05 science, math and English   x x x x observation, written reports
6.01,6.02- Student will demonstrate recognition of most standard musical forms including ABA and ABBA and          
6.03, 6.05 will identify rudimentary traits such as conflict-resolution   x x x x oral questioning
1.01, 1.02 Student will demonstrate a limited proficiency with group singing to support instrumental study x x x x aural observation
2.03, 9.01- Student will show a rudimentary knowledge of the cultural, style and historical characteristics of the          
9.03, 9.04 literature performed   x x x x oral questioning
5.03 Student will sightread simple musical examples with reasonable accuracy   x x x x aural observation, local and district evaluation
               
NCSCS Curriculum Objective Summary of Objective ( HS Band Year Two) þ Brass W.W.  Pitched Percussion Non Pitched Percussion Assessment Tools
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2.01,  Student will demonstrate appropriate instrumental practices including, proper tone, hand position or grip,        
  diaphramatic breathing, basic articulations, and dynamic ranges from ppp to fff   x x x x visual and aural examination 
2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of major scales and keys appropriate to the literature performed          
  suggested scales include Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, F, C, G, D and A   x x x   written tests, playing tests,local and district evaluation
2.01, 2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of prescribed rudiments including Double Stk roll, buzz roll, flam,          
  paradiddle, double paradiddle, single stk. Roll , and single rat-a-ma-cue         x written tests, playing tests,local and district evaluation
2.01 Student will demonstrate mastery of timpani tuning including 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, and will show          
  application of single stroke rolls       x   playing tests, performances,local and district evaluation
3.01, 3.02 Student will improvise short melodies and or rhythms within specified guidelines provided by             
  instruction in small or large ensemble. Suggested is jazz ensemble   x x x x aural observation, performances
2.01, 2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of the chromatic scale for the range of their instrument   x x x   playing tests
5.01, 5.02- Student will listen to, identify and describe styles of music including meters of  2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8,           
5.03 12/8, 2/2 and mixed meter appropriate to the literature being performed   x x x x oral questioning, written tests
2.02, 2.04- Student will evaluate self performance and that of others based on solos and group literature in both          
6.06, 7.01,7.06 written and verbal format   x x x x oral questioning
8.01, 8.02- Student will study relationships between music and other areas (arts integration) such as history,           
8.05 science, math and English   x x x x observation, written reports
6.01,6.02- Student will demonstrate recognition of most standard musical forms including ABA and ABBA,          
6.03, 6.05 conduct them and will identify  traits using basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music   x x x x oral questioning
1.01, 1.02 Student will demonstrate a proficiency with group singing to support instrumental study   x x x x aural observation
2.03, 9.01- Student will show a rudimentary knowledge of the cultural, style and historical characteristics of the          
9.02, 9.03, 9.04 literature performed   x x x x oral questioning
5.03 Student will sightread simple to moderate musical examples with accuracy   x x x x aural observation, local and district evaluation
               
NCSCS Curriculum Objective Summary of Objective (HS Band Year Three) þ Brass W.W.  Pitched Percussion Non Pitched Percussion Assessment Tools
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2.01,  Student will demonstrate appropriate instrumental practices including, proper tone, hand position or grip,        
  diaphramatic breathing, basic articulations, and dynamic ranges from ppp to fff   x x x x visual and aural examination 
2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of major scales and keys appropriate to the literature performed          
  suggested scales include Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, F, C, G, D, A and E   x x x   written tests, playing tests,local and district evaluation
2.01, 2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of prescribed rudiments including Double Stk roll, buzz roll, flam,          
  paradiddle, double paradiddle, single stk. Roll , single ratamacue and standard numbered rolls         x written tests, playing tests,local and district evaluation
2.01 Student will demonstrate mastery of timpani tuning including 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, and will show          
  application of single stroke rolls       x   playing tests, performances,local and district evaluation
3.01, 3.02 Student will improvise melodies and or rhythms within specified guidelines provided by             
  instruction in small or large ensemble. Suggested is jazz ensemble   x x x x aural observation, performances
2.01 Student will demonstrate mastery of the chromatic scale for the range of their instrument   x x x   playing tests
5.01 Student will listen to, identify and describe styles of music including meters of  2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8,           
  12/8, 2/2 and mixed meter appropriate to the literature being performed   x x x x oral questioning, written tests
2.02, 2.04- Student will evaluate self performance and that of others based on solos and group literature in both          
6.06, 7.06 written and verbal format   x x x x oral questioning
8.01, 8.02- Student will study relationships between music and other areas (arts integration) such as history,           
8.05 science, math and English   x x x x observation, written reports
6.01,6.02- Student will demonstrate recognition of most standard musical forms including ABA and ABBA,          
6.03, 6.05 conduct them and will identify  traits using basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music   x x x x oral questioning
1.01, 1.02 Student will demonstrate a proficiency with group singing to support instrumental study   x x x x aural observation
2.03, 9.01- Student will show a rudimentary knowledge of the cultural, style and historical characteristics of the          
9.02, 9.03, 9.04 literature performed   x x x x oral questioning
5.03 Student will sightread difficult musical examples with accuracy and expression   x x x x aural observation, local and district evaluations
               
NCSCS Curriculum Objective Summary of Objective (HS Band Year Four) þ Brass W.W.  Pitched Percussion Non Pitched Percussion Assessment Tools
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2.01, 2.02 Student will demonstrate appropriate instrumental practices including, proper tone, hand position or grip,        
  diaphramatic breathing, basic articulations, and all dynamic ranges    x x x x visual and aural examination 
2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of major scales and keys appropriate to the literature performed          
  suggested scales include all major scales with introduction to natural minor scales   x x x   written tests, playing tests,local and district evaluation
2.01, 2.02 Student will demonstrate mastery of prescribed rudiments including Double Stk roll, buzz roll, flam,          
  paradiddle, double paradiddle, single stk. Roll , all ratamacues, standard and non standard numbered rolls       x written tests, playing tests,local and district evaluation
2.01 Student will demonstrate mastery of timpani tuning including all intervals, and will show            
  application of single stroke rolls       x   playing tests, performances,local and district evaluation
3.01, 3.02, Student will improvise and or compose melodies and or rhythms within specified guidelines provided by         
4.01, 4.02, 7.05 instruction in small or large ensemble. Suggested is jazz ensemble   x x x x aural observation, performances
2.01 Student will demonstrate mastery of the chromatic scale for the range of their instrument   x x x   playing tests
2.02 Student will listen to, identify, describe and perform styles of music including various standard meters            
  unusual meters and mixed meter appropriate to the literature studied   x x x x oral questioning, written tests
2.02, 2.04- Student will evaluate self performance and that of others based on solos and group literature in both          
6.06, 7.05 written and verbal format   x x x x oral questioning
8.01, 8.02- Student will study relationships between music and other areas (arts integration) such as history,           
8.05 science, math and English   x x x x observation, written reports
6.01,6.02- Student will demonstrate recognition of most standard musical forms, conduct them, show respect for        
6.03, 6.05, 6.06 them while analyzing using basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music   x x x x oral questioning
1.01, 1.02 Student will demonstrate a proficiency with individual and group singing to support instrumental study x x x x aural observation
2.03, 8.02, 9.01- Student will show an expanding knowledge of the cultural, style and historical characteristics of the          
9.02, 9.03, 9.04 literature performed   x x x x oral questioning
5.03 Student will sightread advanced musical examples with accuracy and expression   x x x x aural observation, local and district evaluations