Title: PIMA and Ensemble Music12/4/14-12/12/14

Course: Guitar I

Desired ResultsContent Standards:

1.2.12 B 1.3.12 B

Curriculum Guidelines 1.2-B Play musical works from different genres with expression and technical accuracy.

Enduring Understandings:

Technique, Tone, PhrasingBalance and BlendGuitar positions on the fretboardRight hand technique (PIMA)

Essential Questions:Am I listening to what I am playingAm I playing correct notes, rhythms, phrasingAm I playing with proper technique, posture and toneDo I understand how my part fits within the arrangementDo I understand

Students will know…The correct technique for the right handThe relationship between different parts within an ensemble

Students will understand that…Right hand fingering is very important to successfully perform arpeggiosThe role that they play within the ensemble is very important

Assessment EvidencePerformance Tasks:

Play 3, 4, 6, and 8 note arpeggios. Play the chord progression for The house of the rising sun with the correct arpeggio pattern.

Play Ode to Joy and Frere Jacques as a group.Rehearse sections of We wish you.Play sections of We wish you as a group.

Key Criteria:

Correct notes, rhythms and fingeringsCorrect style, phrasing, interpretationCorrect Balance melody vs. accompaniment

Other Evidence:

ModificationsModifications are in place based on student IEP’s.

Learning PlanLearning Activities:

SW warm up using PIMA exercises and arpeggios.SW play Ode to joy and Frere Jacques arranged for guitar ensemble.SW critique balance and tempo of the ensemble pieces.SW review the arpeggio pattern for The house of the rising sun.SW play sections of the accompaniment for The house of the rising sun.SW analyze the notes and rhythms of the melody of THOTRS.SW play the melody of THOTRS using the correct shifts and positions.SW analyze the structure of THOTRS.SW play the melody and accompaniment by dividing the class in two sections.SW separate in 4 sections to rehearse We wish you. SW play the sections rehearsed of We wish you as a full ensemble.SW critique their performance having in consideration concepts of balance, rhythm and tempo.

Materials/Preparation:Materials: Major Scales for Guitar in 1st position hand out, Frere Jacques, London Bridge, Twinkle

twinkle and Nowhere Man

Preparation: Analyze the melodies and harmony, background information about these pieces.