Fine Arts Curriculum
  Band - Beginning
 

The purpose of the Fine Arts Program, K-12, in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is to provide every child with a well-rounded, sequential, cumulative, and comprehensive arts education. Through studies in the arts, students will gain essential knowledge as defined by the National Standards for Education in the Arts and The Fine Arts Standards of Learning (SOL) for Virginia Public Schools.

An education in the arts benefits Fairfax County Public School students by helping them gain powerful tools for:

  • understanding human experiences, both past and present.
  • learning to adapt to and respect other ways of thinking and working.
  • learning to express artistic modes of problem solving that bring an array of analytical and technical tools to every human situation.
  • understanding the influences of the arts and their power to relate to and reflect different cultures.
  • understanding the impact of the arts on virtually all we use in daily life, and their interdependence with broader worlds of ideas and action.
  • making decisions in situations where there are no standard answers.
  • analyzing non-verbal communication and making informed judgments about cultural products and issues.
  • communicating their thoughts and feelings in a variety of modes, giving them a vastly more powerful repertoire for self-expression.

A comprehensive, articulated arts education program engages students in a process that helps them develop the self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation necessary for success in life. It is the goal of the Fine Arts Program to ensure that all students in FCPS have access to the rich education and understanding that the arts provide.


 

 Last Updated: 09/13/11 08:55 PM
 
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FA.B1
Standard 1
  DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO SING AND PLAY INSTRUMENTS
 
Benchmark 1.a
Sing Accurately and With Appropriate Technique
 
Indicator 1.a.1
Match pitches within his or her vocal range
 
Indicator 1.a.2
Vocalize selected lines from materials being studied
 
Benchmark 1.b
Demonstrate Appropriate Fundamental Technique
 
Indicator 1.b.1
Demonstrate correct embouchure
 
Indicator 1.b.2
Demonstrate correct playing position
 
Indicator 1.b.3
Demonstrate correct posture
 
Indicator 1.b.4
Demonstrate correct breathing techniques
 
Indicator 1.b.5
Demonstrate correct articulation
 
Indicator 1.b.6
Work toward developing a characteristic tone quality
 
Indicator 1.b.7
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of intonation
 
Benchmark 1.c
Demonstrate Accurate Performance Technique as an Individual
 
Indicator 1.c.1
Play concert F, Bb, Eb, Ab, major scales ascending and descending
 
Indicator 1.c.2
Play one-octave chromatic scale ascending and descending
 
Indicator 1.c.3
Perform a variety of rhythms in materials being studied
 
Indicator 1.c.4
Perform a variety of dynamics in materials being studied
 
Indicator 1.c.5
Perform a variety of tempi in materials being studied
 
Indicator 1.c.6
Perform a variety of meters in materials being studied
 
Indicator 1.c.7
Demonstrate knowledge of phrase structure and melodic contour
 
Indicator 1.c.8
Sight-read music of varying styles and levels of difficulty
 
Indicator 1.c.9
Participate in VMEA-sponsored events
 
Benchmark 1.d
Demonstrate Accurate Performance Technique as an Ensemble Member
 
Indicator 1.d.1
Demonstrate appropriate dynamics while playing in ensembles
 
Indicator 1.d.2
Demonstrate appropriate blend while playing in ensembles
 
Indicator 1.d.3
Demonstrate steady tempo while playing in ensembles
 
Indicator 1.d.4
Respond to basic conducting patterns and gestures in simple meters
 
Indicator 1.d.5
Actively participate in all curricular/co-curricular band performances
 
Indicator 1.d.6
Perform ensemble repertoire representing a variety of styles
 
Indicator 1.d.7
Understand the use of a metronome during rehearsal
 
Benchmark 1.e
Percussion Student Will Demonstrate Accurate Technique as Individual
 
Indicator 1.e.1
Perform rudiments on a snare drum with correct sticking
 
Indicator 1.e.2
Demonstrate correct stick control
 
FA.B1
Standard 2
  DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE AND IMPROVISE
 
Benchmark 2.a
Demonstrate the Ability to Compose and Improvise
 
Indicator 2.a.1
Embellish two to four measures of a folk song
 
Indicator 2.a.2
Compose melody using technology & teacher-specified rhythms/pitches
 
Indicator 2.a.3
Play simple melodic and rhythmic examples in call and response style
 
FA.B1
Standard 3
  DEMONSTRATE MUSIC LITERACY AND LISTENING SKILLS
 
Benchmark 3.a
Demonstrate Music Literacy Skills
 
Indicator 3.a.1
Count rhythms using the Cooley counting system
 
Indicator 3.a.2
Read and write rhythmic patterns in simple and compound meters
 
Indicator 3.a.3
Read and write pitches in standard music notation
 
Indicator 3.a.4
Identify, define, and demonstrate standard notation symbols
 
Indicator 3.a.5
Identify notes by letter name and fingering or position
 
Indicator 3.a.6
Define musical terms found in materials being studied
 
Indicator 3.a.7
Use interactive music software to reinforce skills
 
Indicator 3.a.8
Read music written in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 meters
 
Indicator 3.a.9
Identify the concert key signatures of F, Bb, Eb, and Major
 
Benchmark 3.b
Demonstrate Appropriate Listening Skills
 
Indicator 3.b.1
Use an electronic tuner in order to tune instruments
 
Benchmark 3.c
Demonstrate the Ability to Constructively Evaluate
 
Indicator 3.c.1
Demonstrate knowledge of the instrument being studied
 
Indicator 3.c.2
Analyze/discuss/respond to questions regarding performances
 
Indicator 3.c.3
Respond to questions using appropriate terminology
 
Indicator 3.c.4
Compare and contrast aural examples of music from various genres
 
Indicator 3.c.5
Explore various instrumental music genre, styles & historical periods
 
Indicator 3.c.6
Use recording equipment to describe elements in instrumental music
 
FA.B1
Standard 4
  IDENTIFY/COMPARE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MUSIC & OTHER EXPERIENCES
 
Benchmark 4.a
Understand Relationships Between Music and Other Disciplines
 
Indicator 4.a.1
Examine terminology/similarities using musical subject matter
 
Indicator 4.a.2
Identify and discuss career options in music
 
Benchmark 4.b
Understand Relationship Between Music & Historical/Cultural Events
 
Indicator 4.b.1
Respond to questions from material being studied
 
Benchmark 4.c
Demonstrate Understanding of Place of Music is His/Her Personal Life
 
Indicator 4.c.1
Demonstrate proper concert etiquette as involved performer/listener
 
Indicator 4.c.2
Contribute in a positive manner to the group effort of making music
 
Indicator 4.c.3
Monitor progress using journals
 
Indicator 4.c.4
Discuss musical performance and its value to the community
 
Indicator 4.c.5
Identify and discuss career options in music

Essential - Standard, benchmark, or indicator from the VDOE Standards of Learning document. In the absence of VDOE standards for a given course, content subject to testing such as AP and IB can be labeled Essential.
Expected - Standard, benchmark, or indicator added by the FCPS Program of Studies to provide a context, a bridge, or an enhancement to the Essential SBIs.
Extended - Standard, benchmark, or indicator added by the FCPS Program of Studies generally used to differentiate instruction for advanced learners (Honors/GT)