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Mercer Island School District – Elementary

Orchestra (String pedagogy) Outcomes by Grade Level

(These outcomes are organized by strand)

5th Grade String Class

Books Used:

Learn To Play A Stringed Instrument Book I – Matesky (Alfred Co) complete

Learn To Play A Stringed Instrument Book II – Matesky (Alfred Co) (start)

Other Repertoire from the standard Grade I Literature

During the 5th Grade (beginning) year of study the student will:

Position

Hold the Instrument and Bow Correctly in both the standing & sitting venues

Learn the basics of Bilateral and Unilateral Bowing Motion

Finger Patterns/ Advanced Positions

Play Pattern I across the instrument in the 1st Position

Start Pattern II

Be able to play scales: G/D/A one octave

Bowing Styles

Recognize & play simple detache

Know simple slurs

Be able to do prepared lifts

Expectations of Tuning

Know when the instrument is “out of tune” & and asks for help

Rhythms Learned

Execute simple duple and triple rhythms

Ensemble

Play simple ensembles (small groups) within the string class setting

Reading

Read simple patterns and scales

Read across the instrument in the 1st Finger pattern

Sight reading

Read simple rhythms from the board and apply them to a scale

Shifting

Execute simple shifting preparatory exercises

Vibrato

Execute simple vibrato preparatory exercises

Orchestral Experience

Learn the basics of large group playing including rehearsal numbers and following a conductor

Concert Experience

Will participate 5th grade curriculum night and have their parents fill out the evaluation sheet

Will participate in the Spring String Concert

Project

Pass Lesson 29 for a certificate

Evaluation

Will play assigned songs for stickers

Will participate 5th grade curriculum night and have their parents fill out the evaluation sheet

Pass Lesson 29 for a certificate

Mercer Island School District – Islander Middle School

Orchestra (String pedagogy) Outcomes by Grade Level

6th grade

Books Used: Learn To Play A Stringed Instrument Book II – Matesky (Alfred Co) finish

Unitunes – Nunez (Co) complete

Muller Rusch String Method Book II – Muller & Rusch (Kjos Co.) complete

Appropriate String & Full Orchestra Literature

Ex: Calwood Book – Two Russian Songs & Hoedown

Cowboy Rhapsody – Matesky

During the 6th Grade (2nd) year of study the student will:

Position

Hold Instrument and bow correctly

Learn the basics of internal leading (breathing together, etc.)

Finger Patterns/ Advanced Positions

Learn Finger Patterns II-IV across the instrument in the 1st Position

Including ½ Position for Bass and Extensions for Cello

May start 3rd Position for Violin/Viola and 4th for Cello

Bowing Styles

Learn staccato, legato and Balance Point

Learn more complicated slurring

Expectations of Tuning the Instrument

Learn the basics of tuning

Start tuning one string at a time

Tune with help by the end of the year

Rhythms Learned

Learn dotted rhythms and 6/8

Ensemble

play simple ensembles within the string orchestra setting

Start working in small groups on an impromptu basis

(groups go out, play a song together and then for the class)

Vibrato

Continue vibrato preparatory exercises

Shifting

Continue shifting preparatory exercises

Full Orchestra Experience

Have beginning experience (in a “5 reheasals before school” setting)

Concert Experience

Participate in four formal concerts

Fall, District Orchestra, Showcase and Spring String Fling

Project

Participate in an individualized music theory series

Pass two levels of the series

Evaluation

Passes Muller Rusch Book II Lesson 58 for certificate

Mercer Island School District – Islander Middle School

Orchestra (String pedagogy) Outcomes by Grade Level

Books Used:

Muller Rusch String Method Book III – Muller & Rusch (Kjos Co.) complete

Other Technical Material as appropriate

Appropriate String & Full Orchestra Literature

Ex: Calwood Book – Two Russian Songs & Hoedown

Cowboy Rhapsody – Matesky

During the 7th Grade (3rd) year of study the student will:

7/8 Grade (7th Grade Emphasis)

Books and Literature (capable of 2nd Violin or equivalent parts)

Muller Rusch Book III

27 Etudes – Knetchel (Southern)

Appropriate String & Full Orchestra Literature such as

Vivaldi Concerto All Rustica

Isaac Russian Sailor’s Dance

Leyden Serenade for String Orchestra

Bock Fiddler on the Roof

Position

Hold instrument correctly on a consistent basis

Learn position for higher positions

Finger Patterns/ Advanced Positions

Start 3rd position for Violins/Violas; Continue 4th –Cello; ½ & 2nd - Bass

Bowing Styles

Continue work in bowing styles

Learn Baroque Bowing style

Start Louré, Spiccato and portamento

Expectations of Tuning

Tune well with occasional help when the instrument is very out of tune or the pegs are uncooperative.

Rhythm

Will understand subdivision of the beat

Will use 2/2 & 3/2 time well

Ensemble

Play in a small ensemble at the Solo & Ensemble Festival (or parallel experience)

Learn the Ensemble with help

Vibrato

Learn correct vibrato motion and use vibrato on selected long notes

Shifting

Learn correct shifting motions in conjunction with work in the upper positions

Full Orchestra Experience (with selected wind and percussion players from the band)

Will rehearses in the full orchestra setting 1 day per week

Full Orchestra performs on Concerts

Concert Experience

4 evening concerts

2 Festival Performances

Eckstein Orchestra Symposium

Eastshore Orchestra Festival

Eastshore Solo and Ensemble Festival

Assemblies for IMS Student Body (Dec)

Assembly for Elementary Students

Concert at Seattle Center

Evaluation/Project –

Prepare a recorded scale test (7 scales 1&2 octave)

During the 8th Grade (4th) year of study the student will:

7/8 Grade (8th Grade Emphasis)

Position

Hold instrument correctly on a consistent basis

Is comfortable with position for higher positions

Finger Patterns/ Advanced Positions

Continue 3rd Position and starts higher positions (5th & 7th)

Bowing Styles

Continue work in bowing styles

Expectations of Tuning

Tune well with little help

Rhythms Learned

Understands and executes subdivision of the beat

Ensemble

Play in a small ensemble at the Solo and Ensemble Festival (or parallel experience)

Learn the Ensemble with some help

Vibrato

Knows correct vibrato technique and use it with reminders

Shifting

Knows correct shifting technique and use it with reminders

Full Orchestra Experience same as 7th grade

Concert Experience – same as 7th grade

Appropriate String & Full Orchestra Literature

Same as 7th grade – 1st violin or equivalent parts

Mercer Island School District – High School

Orchestra (String pedagogy) Outcomes by Grade Level

Freshman

Books and Literature

capable of both 1st and 2nd Violin parts

Sanfilippo Position Studies for Strings

During the Freshman year of study the student will:

Position

Have exemplary position

Finger Patterns/ Advanced Positions

Learn 2nd, 4th and 6th Position

Bowing Styles

Use advanced bowing styles with ease

Expectations of Tuning

Tunes with ease only needs help when there is a problem with the instrument

Rhythms Learned

Comprehend and execute compound complex and polyrhythmic music

Ensemble

Perform a Haydn String Quartet or equivalent literature – prepared with coaching

Solo

Perform minor solos within the orchestra setting

Full Orchestra Experience

Perform with the Symphonic Orchestra on selected literature

Vibrato

Use vibrato automatically

Start learning the other forms of vibrato (wrist, finger and arm)

Concert Experience

4 formal concerts per year

Solo and Ensemble Festival

2 Festival/Contest Performances including sightreading

During the Sophomore, Junior & Senior years of study the student will:

Literature plays standard string and full orchestra literature

Matesky - The Well Tempered String Player

Examples of Standard literature played at this level:

Bizet Carmen Suites

Britten Simple Symphony

Copeland Hoe-Down from Rodeo

Holst The Planets

Major Concerto Accompaniments (Bruch Violin Concerto, Grieg Piano Concerto)

Position

Be able to teach correct position to younger students

Advanced Positions

Know and use advanced positions with ease including all 7 basic positions and extensions

Bowing

Use advanced bowing styles with ease

Expectations of Tuning

Tune with ease; can help younger students learn to tune

Rhythms Learned

Be a competent rhythmic reader

Sight reading

Read grade III literature with ease

Ensemble

Perform Beethoven Quartets

Coach younger ensembles

Full Orchestra Experience

Play major concerto accompaniments

Perform major orchestral literature

Perform with selected wind and percussion players form the band

Vibrato

Use the four different kinds of vibrato correctly in differing situations with ease

Concert Experience – as for Freshman Orchestra

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