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Strings I - Parent/Community Course Guide

Adopted by Board of School Directors on April 2022
Grade Levels
: 04 | 05 | 06 |


Course Description
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This course develops musicianship through playing a string instrument.  Instrumental music lessons are offered to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, who elect to play a string instrument. Group lessons are offered once every 6 school days during the student day for 30 minutes to help students learn to read and perform music on their instruments. Students are given the opportunity to participate in the elementary orchestra during the second semester.


Core Curriculum Content Standards
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PA Academic

Arts and Humanities (2002)
Production, Performance and Exhibition of Dance, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts
GRADE 3
  • Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. -Dance: • move • perform • read and notate dance • create and choreograph • improvise -Music: • sing • play an instrument • read and notate music • compose and arrange •improvise -Theatre: • stage productions • read and write scripts • improvise • interpret a role • design sets • direct -Visual Arts: • paint • draw • craft • sculpt • print • design for environment, communication, multi-media (9.1.3.B)
    • GRADE 5
  • Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities. Elements -Dance: • energy/force • space • time -Music: • duration • intensity • pitch • timbre -Theatre: • scenario • script/text • set design -Visual Arts: • color • form/shape • line • space • texture • value Principles -Dance: • choreography • form • genre • improvisation • style • technique -Music: • composition • form • genre • harmony • rhythm • texture -Theatre: • balance • collaboration • discipline • emphasis • focus • intention • movement • rhythm • style • voice -Visual Arts: • balance • contrast • emphasis/focal point • movement/rhythm • proportion/scale • repetition • unity/harmony (9.1.5.A)
  • Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts. -Dance: • move • perform • read and notate dance • create and choreograph • improvise -Music: • sing • play an instrument • read and notate music • compose and arrange •improvise -Theatre: • stage productions • read and write scripts • improvise • interpret a role • design sets • direct -Visual Arts: • paint • draw • craft • sculpt • print • design for environment, communication, multi-media (9.1.5.B)
  • Know and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms. (9.1.5.C)
  • Identify the function and benefits of rehearsal and practice sessions. (9.1.5.G)
    • Critical Response
    GRADE 5
  • Identify critical processes in the examination of works in the arts and humanities. -Compare and contrast -Analyze -Interpret -Form and test hypotheses -Evaluate/form judgments (9.3.5.A)


    • Units
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    Unit #1 - Introduction to Instruments Offered
    Unit #2 - Choosing the Specific Instrument
    Unit #3 - Preparation for Performance
    Unit #4 - Playing Notes on the D & A String
    Unit #5 - Beginning Music Theory
    Unit #6 - Rhythmic Development
    Unit #7 - Sequential Introduction of Pitches
    Unit #8 - Beginning Bowing Techniques
    Unit #9 - Music Theory - terms and symbols


    Course Resources
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    • Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, book 1
    • SmartMusic - Music Learning Software
    • Ensemble Performance Music