ELECTIVE CLASS
Pacing Guide for MSUS-CP
Beginner Band, 7TH-10TH GRADES
WEEK QUARTER TOPICS OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES PROCEDURES OUTPUT DURATION RESOURCES / REFERENCES
Orientation
1 Discussion of music terminologies, The students will use either a music The student was able to construct
To review students of their Sandy Feldstein. Practical Music
drawing of grand staff and other writing sheet or any digital music staves, and properly write and sight 3 hours/week
fundamental music notation Theory.1982. Alfred Publishing Co. Inc.
notations notation to write musical symbols. read notations.
Fundamentals of Music Theory:
2-3
NOTATION
The students will use either a music
To review students of the Introduction to basic measures, time writing sheet or any digital music
Fundamentals of Music Theory: The student was able to write correct Sandy Feldstein. Practical Music
4-5 fundamentals of beats, time and signature, counting notes and rests notation to write musical symbols, 3 hours/week
RHYTHM measures and count them. Theory.1982. Alfred Publishing Co. Inc.
measure. by clapping/tapping use their hands to clap and count
1ST notes.
To review students of the The students will use either a music The student was able to theoretically
Fundamentals of Music Theory: Discussion on triads, basic chord Sandy Feldstein. Practical Music
6-7 fundamentals of intervals, chord writing sheet or any digital music construct chords, extended chords and 3 hours/week
HARMONY formation and expanded chords Theory.1982. Alfred Publishing Co. Inc.
formation and basic progression. notation to write musical symbols. build simple chord progression.
To review students of the The students will use either a music The student was able to incorporate
Fundamentals of Music Theory: Discussion on volumes, attacks, and Sandy Feldstein. Practical Music
fundamentals of music dynamics writing sheet or any digital music dynamic markings in their musical score 3 hours/week
DYNAMICS controls. Theory.1982. Alfred Publishing Co. Inc.
8-9 attacks and controls. notation to write musical symbols. and playing.
1ST QUARTER THEORETICAL ASSESSMENT
Instrument 1
(Keyboard)
• Notes on the Keyboard
• Interval
• Playing Major Scales
• Playing Minor Scales
Freedrumlessons.com
(Guitar and Bass)
• Guitar Parts and Function Discussion on each topic/instrument. Picking up their respective The student was able to perform the Neely, Blake and Jake Schroedl. Chords
To engage the students to apply the
• Strings names and fretting instruments, the students will be assigned lesson, execute some and Scales for Guitar. 1997. Hal Leonard
2ND theory into playing their respective 3 hours/week
• Playing Major Chords (Non-barred) Practice/Drills of each topic applied to given exercises, drills and a piece of exercises correctly and play a part or Corporation
10-13 musical instruments.
• Playing Minor Chords (Non-barred) respective instrument. song to play. whole of a particular song.
• Strumming (Guitar) Carl Humphries. The Piano Handbook. First
Ed. 2002. Blacbear Books
(Drums)
• Parts of drums and their functions
• Sticks Handling
• Note Value Exercise
• Playing Quarter Notes and Fills
• Rudiment #1 & 2
2ND QUARTER PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
Instrument 2
(Keyboard)
• Triads
• Suspended Chords
• Extended Chords
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(Guitar and Bass)
Discussion on each topic/instrument. Picking up their respective The student was able to perform the Neely, Blake and Jake Schroedl. Chords
• Playing Barred Chords (Major and To engage the students to apply the
instruments, the students will be assigned lesson, execute some and Scales for Guitar. 1997. Hal Leonard
3RD Minor) theory into playing their respective 3 hours/week
Practice/Drills of each topic applied to given exercises, drills and a piece of exercises correctly and play a part or Corporation
14-17 • Playing Sharp and Flat Chords musical instruments.
respective instrument song to play. whole of a particular song.
• Sharp Minor, Flat Minor
Carl Humphries. The Piano Handbook. First
• Plucking
Ed. 2002. Blacbear Books
(Drums)
• Playing 8th Notes and Fills
• Rudiment #3 & 4
• Playing 16th Notes and Fills
3RD QUARTER PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
Instrument 3
(Keyboard)
• Arpeggiation
• Chord Progression Freedrumlessons.com
(Guitar and Bass) Discussion on each topic/instrument. Picking up their respective The student was able to perform the Neely, Blake and Jake Schroedl. Chords
To engage the students to apply the
• Suspended Chords instruments, the students will be assigned lesson, execute some and Scales for Guitar. 1997. Hal Leonard
theory into playing their respective 3 hours/week
• Extended Chords Practice/Drills of each topic applied to given exercises, drills and a piece of exercises correctly and play a part or Corporation
musical instruments.
• Chord Progression respective instrument song to play. whole of a particular song.
• Simple Bass Line (Bass) Carl Humphries. The Piano Handbook. First
Ed. 2002. Blacbear Books
(Drums)
• Syncopation
• Dynamics
18-30 4TH
Introduction to Band:
Roles
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Introduction to Band:
Practice Routine
Discussion on each topic/instrument. Neely, Blake and Jake Schroedl. Chords
The students do some simple set
To have the students perform a The students were able to form a band, and Scales for Guitar. 1997. Hal Leonard
Introduction to Band: ups, audio control and instrument 3 hours/week
particular song as a band.. Practice/Drills of each topic applied to and perform an assigned musical piece. Corporation
Effects/Set-ups/ Basic Acoustics effects utilization
respective instrument
Carl Humphries. The Piano Handbook. First
Rehearsals
Ed. 2002. Blacbear Books
Turning and Instrument Care
4TH QUARTER PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT
Prepared by: Checked by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
OLIVER M. VILLANUEVA, LPT KARLA MAE J. SILVA, LPT, MAEd NORMA P. BLANCO, Ed.D. CEAZAR CARO
Teacher Academic Coordinator School Principal Head of School