Music Syllabus

Music Syllabus

Teacher: Ms. Tracie Higashi

Hickam Elementary School

825 Manzelman Circle, JBPHH, Honolulu, HI 96818

Phone: 307-4600 Email: [email protected]

HES Vision:

We commit to providing a positive learning community that will inspire leaders for tomorrow.

HES Mission

Our purpose is to nurture the whole-child by providing a loving learning environment and world-class education that empowers students to gain the skills, attitudes and dispositions so each child can strive to reach their highest potential.

School Motto

Kuli’a i ka Nu’u (Strive for the Highest)

Music Course Description

In general music classes (grades K-6th) students will be working toward the proficient development of musical knowledge and skills pertaining to the National Music Standards. The focus is on Music Literacy and cultivates four Artistic Processes: Creating, Performing, Responding and Connecting. Rooted within the National Music Standards are fundamental elements of music: rhythm, melody, dynamics, tone quality texture, form and harmony. As well as musical composition, musical analysis, ensemble building and musical connections.

There are also Anchor Standards that describe the general knowledge that students will demonstrate pertaining to each of the Artistic Processes. Performance Standards are used to articulate the Anchor Standards into measurable learning goals.

Students will use a variety of curricula materials and instruments: Quaver online music program, Orff - Schulwerk, Spotlight on Music, rhythm instruments, singing, ukuleles, and synthesizers.

Listed below are the three Artistic Processes, their Components and Anchor Standards (from NAfME).

Creating

Imagine: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts
Plan and Make: Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts
Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work that meets appropriate criteria.
Present: Share creative musical work that conveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and exhibits originality.

Anchor Standards:

#1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

#2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

#3. Refine and complete artistic work..

Performing

Analyze: Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.
Interpret: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators’ intent.
Rehearse, Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances, individually or in collaboration with others.
Present: Perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and in a manner appropriate to the audience and context.

Anchor Standards:

#4. Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation

#5. Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation

#6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work

Responding

Select: Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context
Analyze: Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response
Interpret: Support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent.
- Evaluate: Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation and established intent

Anchor Standards

#7. Perceive and analyze artistic work.

#8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

#9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Connecting

Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.

Anchor Standards

#10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

#11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.