Core+Concepts,+Skills,+and+Dispositions

= Core Concepts, Skills, & Dispositions =

 __MENC National Music Standards__ 1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. 3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments. 4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines. 5. Reading and notating music. 6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. 7. Evaluating music and music performances. 8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts. 9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.

__Elements of Music__ Instrumentation Lyrics or Language Tempo Dynamics Melody Rhythm Timbre

__Musical Skills__ Guitar - finger coordination, chords, & solos Electric Bass - finger coordination, outlining chords, walking bass lines Piano - finger coordination, chords, solos, & comping Trumpet - finger coordination, sound production, tone quality, articulation Saxophone - finger coordination, sound production, tone quality, articulation Drumset - Hand, arm, leg, & feet coordination, straight rhythm, fills, solos Auxilary Percussion - performance technique Vocal - Sound production, tone quality, expression, articulation, stage presence

__Learning Dispositions__ Confidence Motivation Persistence Curiosity Resourcefulness Cooperation Courage