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Number: MU.68.S.3

Title: Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.

Type: Enduring Understanding

Subject: Music

Grade: 68

Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
MU.68.S.3.1:	Sing and/or play age-appropriate repertoire expressively.
MU.68.S.3.2:	Demonstrate proper vocal or instrumental technique.
MU.68.S.3.3:	Sight-read standard exercises and simple repertoire.
MU.68.S.3.4:	Compare written notation to aural examples and analyze for accuracy of rhythm and pitch.
MU.68.S.3.5:	Notate rhythmic phrases and/or melodies, in varying simple meters, performed by someone else.
MU.68.S.3.6:	Develop and demonstrate efficient rehearsal strategies to apply skills and techniques.

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.68.S.3.In.a:	Sing rounds, canons, and/or partner songs using proper vocal technique and maintaining pitch.
MU.68.S.3.In.b:	Perform melodies and accompaniments on classroom instruments.
MU.68.S.3.In.c:	Sight-read notes and/or simple rhythmic phrases.
MU.68.S.3.In.d:	Notate simple rhythmic phrases and/or melodies using traditional notation.
MU.68.S.3.In.e:	Select rehearsal strategies to apply skills and techniques.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.68.S.3.Su.a:	Sing songs in an appropriate range using head voice and maintaining pitch.
MU.68.S.3.Su.b:	Perform simple melodies and/or accompaniments on classroom instruments.
MU.68.S.3.Su.c:	Match aurally presented notes to traditional notation.
MU.68.S.3.Su.d:	Copy simple rhythmic and melodic patterns using traditional notation.
MU.68.S.3.Su.e:	Identify a rehearsal strategy to apply a skill or technique.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.68.S.3.Pa.a:	Select notes, simple melodies, and/or accompaniments to perform.
MU.68.S.3.Pa.b:	Participate in a rehearsal strategy to apply to a skill or technique.

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Name	Description
Critique of Tone Quality in String Performance:	In this lesson students will play their string instruments and look specifically at and critique the tone quality in their playing.
Expression in Beginning Band:	In this lesson, beginning band students will learn to perform expressive dynamics in beginning band repertoire.
Staff Wars: Attack of the Notes:	Using the application “Staff Wars” on a touch sensitive SmartBoard, students will practice identifying their notes on a treble staff in a fun and engaging way.

Name

Description

Amping Up Violin Tuning with Math:

Kyle Dunn, a Tallahassee-based luthier and owner of Stringfest, discusses how math is related to music.

Standard 3 : Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.