LEVEL 1 DRUMS/ PERCUSSION

Grade Level:

4

Subject:

Drums/ Percussion

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Goal Summary:

Provide LEVEL 1 music instruction to beginning Drum/ Percussion students. The student will:
1.) Understand the part of the instrument
2.) Understand instrument care
3.) Produce a clean, even tone/ sound from the instrument
4.) Learn and Understand Basic Theory (reading musical notation)
5.) Learn the 26 Standard N.A.R.D Rudiments
6.) Learn and Perform Major and Minor Scales on Keyboard Percussion
7.) Perform complete LEVEL 1 music pieces (Solo Ensemble)
8.) Perform to an audience
9.) Understand the difference between, and the "how to" of, Practicing and Rehearsing
10.) Demonstrate good drumming technique

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Essential Questions:

1.) What are the working parts of the Snare Drum? Bass Drum? Bells?
2.) Identify the various brands and models of Snare Drums, Bass Drums, and Bells
3.) When caring for drum or percussion instruments, what shoud be of concern to the owner or user of the instruments?
4.) Whhat are the standard types of grips in which to hold Drum Sticks, Bass Drum Beaters, and the Keyboard Mallets?
5.) What does a "clean, even" tone sound like" Demonstrate.
6.) What is the name of the graph from which you perform/ read music?
7.) What are the names of the various symbols and notes studied in LEVEL 1 instruction? Name as many as possible.
8.) What are the sticking/ mallet patterns for the following Major and Minor Scales: C, D, E, F, G, A, B
9.) Explain the differences between "practice" and "rehearsal".
10.) Demonstrate good Drumming and Mallets Technique.

Understandings:

1.) Working parts of the Snare Drum, Bass Drum, and Mallet Keyboard
2.) Identify the various brands/ models of Snare Drums, Bass Drums, and Keyboard Instruments
3.) Concerns when caring for the Drum and Percussion Instruments
4.) Standard grips of the Drum Sticks, Bass Drum Beaters, and Mallets
5.) Knowledge of a "clean, even" tone (Demonstrate)
6.) Knowledge of the graph from which to perform/ read music
7.) Names of the various symbols and notes studied in LEVEL 1 instruction
8.) Sticking/ Mallet patterns for the following Major and Minor Scales: C, D, E, F, G, A, B
9.) Explain the differences between "practice" and "rehearsal".
10.) Demonstrate good Drumming and Mallets Technique.

Content Goals:

1.) Working parts of the Snare Drum, Bass Drum, and Mallet Keyboard
2.) Identify the various brands/ models of Snare Drums, Bass Drums, and Keyboard Instruments
3.) Concerns when caring for the Drum and Percussion Instruments
4.) Standard grips of the Drum Sticks, Bass Drum Beaters, and Mallets
5.) Knowledge of a "clean, even" tone (Demonstrate)
6.) Knowledge of the graph from which to perform/ read music
7.) Names of the various symbols and notes studied in LEVEL 1 instruction
8.) Sticking/ Mallet patterns for the following Major and Minor Scales: C, D, E, F, G, A, B
9.) Explain the differences between "practice" and "rehearsal".
10.) Demonstrate good Drumming and Mallets Technique.

Skill Goals:

1.) Demonstrate good Drumming and Mallet Technique
2.) Demonstrate clean, even tones
3.) Identify and perform the following Major and minor Scales: C, D, E, F, G, A, B
4.) Demonstrate command of the instrument and ablility to learn musical pieces

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