Beginning Recorder, Grades 3-6
HERO Class Syllabus for 2010-2011
Course Text: Usborne First Book of the Recorder, Yamaha YRS302B Recorder
(available at Amazon.com)
Course Instructor: Wendy Moyer
Email: wendy@pmoyer.org
Course Description:
This class will learn the basics of playing a recorder alone and in an ensemble. General music skills in theory, notation, music reading, etc.... are also taught.
Supplies needed for this course:
Students will need a 3 ring binder (with pockets) dedicated to this class, plain paper, a pencil and highlighters (yellow, pink and orange) each week. Recorder book and recorder are also required.
Grading Information:
Students will be graded on three things: homework assignments/practice, quizzes, and their attendance and participation in class. Each of these items will represent one-third of their final grade.
Grading Scale: Students will be give a percentage grade.
Guidelines for Success:
Class participation: Students will demonstrate participation by answering questions, participating in music listening/performing and completing class work.
Class attendance: Students will demonstrate attendance by being on-time for class and by being prepared for class with materials ready.
Written assignments: Students will complete various worksheets/performance assignments in class and at home.
Class Assignment Schedule:
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Date |
Assignments (will discuss and practice in class - due the next week) |
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September 15 |
Lesson 1 Pages 2-11 Introduction to the recorder and proper handling Introduction to the staff and line/space notes |
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September 22 |
Lesson 2 Pages 11-12 Proper cleaning and assembling of recorders Introduction to basic rhythms/music notation |
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September 29 |
Lesson 3 Pages 12-14 Basic Music Writing |
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October 6 |
Lesson 4 Pages 15-17 Rhythm QUIZ Line and Space Notes QUIZ |
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October 13 |
Lesson 5 Pages 18-19 Christmas Songs for concert Original Composition |
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October 20 |
Lesson 6 Pages 20-21-22 Perform original composition in class |
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October 27 |
Lesson 7 Pages 22-23 Introduction to sharps and flats, time signatures Work on Christmas songs |
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November 3 |
Lesson 8 Pages 24-25 QUIZ on Note Reading and Rhythms |
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November 10 |
Lesson 9 Page 26, Review of pages 2-25 Rounds and Duets Pitch Matching
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November 17 |
Lesson 10 Page 27, Rounds Worksheet Duet Practice |
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November 24 |
Lesson 11 Pages 28-29 Christmas Music |
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December 1 |
Lesson 12 Compose your own song using notes/rhythms/rests/slurs/staccatos |
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December 8 |
Lesson 13 Pages 30-31 Work on composition, choose end of semester piece for test |
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December 15 |
Lesson 14 REHEARSAL for Tonight's Concert |
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December 22 |
NO HERO |
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December 29 |
NO HERO |
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January 5 |
NO HERO |
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January 12 |
Lesson 15 Review, Pages 32-33 Review Original Compostions, Review Song Choice for final week Watch the DVD of the performance |
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January 19 |
Lesson 16 Pages 34-35 End of Semester Written and Performance EXAM |
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January 26* |
Lesson 17 , Pages 36-37 START OF NEW SEMESTER |
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February 2 |
Lesson 18 Page 38 Intermediate Rhythms and Playing Techniques |
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February 9 |
Lesson 19 Page 39 |
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February 16 |
Lesson 20 Page 40,41 |
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February 23 |
Lesson 21 Page 42-43 Introduction to scales – written and played |
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March 2 |
Lesson 22 Page 44 |
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March 9 |
NO HERO Spring Break |
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March 16 |
Lesson 23 Page 45 Musical Terms Glossary |
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March 23 |
Lesson 24 Page 46-47 The Recorder Family, Recorders in Classical Music Performances |
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March 30 |
Lesson 25 Page 48-49 Intermediate Time Signatures, Choose End of semester performance piece |
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April 6 |
Lesson 26 Page 50 Advanced Rhythms - Worksheet |
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April 13 |
Lesson 27 Page 51-52 |
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April 20 |
Lesson 28 Page 53-54 Note Name Speed Reading |
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April 27 |
Lesson 29 Page 55 Review of semester terminology, note-names, rhythms |
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May 4 |
Lesson 30 Review Favorite Songs, Recital Song |
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May 11 |
Lesson 31 REHEARSAL for Tonight's Concert, Final Quiz |
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May 18 |
Lesson 32 In Class Concert, Music Bingo, Graduation |