Handbell Choir Grades 7-12

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    This course is offered to all students who wish to learn to play handbells in an ensemble setting. This course is recommended for students who read music and/or have some performance experience.

    STANDARDS METCONTENT/SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
    ABCD
    Performing and Creating
    1a. Develop handbell techniques: ringing, dampening, shake, thumb damps, martellato, tower swings, weaving, 4-in-hand, etc.
    1-5b. Perform a varied repertoire of handbell music alone and with others.
    1-31c. Demonstrate ability to read a handbell score and describe how the elements of music are used.
    1,5d. Perform in scheduled concerts or other musical events.
    7968e. Investigate careers in music fields.
    History and Culture
    31-3, 7,81a. Explore various historical, cultural, and pop styles.
    3b. Identify periods of history as handbell use developed, and classify examples.
    Evaluation and Analysis
    1-3, 5a. Demonstrate individual competency in an ensemble setting.
    41-3b. Listen to, analyze, and describe examples of handbell music.
    44,52-4c. Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic expressive qualities and explain the musical elements used.
    Aesthetic Appreciation
    1-4a. Recognize individual competency in an ensemble setting.
    4,62b. Explain relationships between music and the other arts, describing similarities and distinctions.
    2,5c. Attend various musical events.

    *Prerequisite: Permission of instructor

    ASSESSMENT

    • Concert performances
    • Participation
    • Progress reports
    • Rehearsal discipline
    • Self-evaluation
    • Teacher evaluation of overall performances
    • Technical proficiency

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