The Incomplete Curriculum

Orchestra Sequence for LAFS.__.SL.1.3

M/J Orchestra 1 (LAFS.6.SL.1.3)^BAC
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Knows	Dos
Technical Preparation: intonation, pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision, balance, entrances, releases Characteristic tone and proper bow technique Musical effect: tempo, phrasing, musical line, dynamics, style, articulations details which may influence an adjudicator's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., adjudication experience, musical background, musical accomplishments) fundamental components of critical thinking and listening	listen to and delineate the comments of multiple adjudicators regarding the same ensemble performance, and discuss the validity of common and contradictory claims, and evaluate comments for relevance. attentively listen to a guest speaker/lecturer/clinician, comprehend the information presented, ask relevant questions to further understanding, and discuss the soundness and relevance of the information presented.

Knows

Dos

Technical Preparation: intonation, pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision, balance, entrances, releases
Characteristic tone and proper bow technique
Musical effect: tempo, phrasing, musical line, dynamics, style, articulations
details which may influence an adjudicator's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., adjudication experience, musical background, musical accomplishments)
fundamental components of critical thinking and listening

listen to and delineate the comments of multiple adjudicators regarding the same ensemble performance, and discuss the validity of common and contradictory claims, and evaluate comments for relevance.
attentively listen to a guest speaker/lecturer/clinician, comprehend the information presented, ask relevant questions to further understanding, and discuss the soundness and relevance of the information presented.

M/J Orchestra 2 (LAFS.6.SL.1.3)^BAC
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

Knows	Dos
Technical Preparation: intonation, pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision, balance, entrances, releases Characteristic tone and proper bow technique Musical effect: tempo, phrasing, musical line, dynamics, style, articulations details which may influence an adjudicator's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., adjudication experience, musical background, musical accomplishments) fundamental components of critical thinking and listening	listen to and delineate the comments of multiple adjudicators regarding the same ensemble performance, and discuss the validity of common and contradictory claims, and evaluate comments for relevance. attentively listen to a guest speaker/lecturer/clinician, comprehend the information presented, ask relevant questions to further understanding, and discuss the soundness and relevance of the information presented.

Knows

Dos

Technical Preparation: intonation, pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision, balance, entrances, releases
Characteristic tone and proper bow technique
Musical effect: tempo, phrasing, musical line, dynamics, style, articulations
details which may influence an adjudicator's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., adjudication experience, musical background, musical accomplishments)
fundamental components of critical thinking and listening

listen to and delineate the comments of multiple adjudicators regarding the same ensemble performance, and discuss the validity of common and contradictory claims, and evaluate comments for relevance.
attentively listen to a guest speaker/lecturer/clinician, comprehend the information presented, ask relevant questions to further understanding, and discuss the soundness and relevance of the information presented.

M/J Orchestra 3 (LAFS.7.SL.1.3)^BAC
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.

Knows	Dos
Technical Preparation: intonation, pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision, balance, entrances, releases Characteristic tone and proper bow technique Musical effect: tempo, phrasing, musical line, dynamics, style, articulations details which may influence an adjudicator's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., adjudication experience, musical background, musical accomplishments) fundamental components of critical thinking and listening details which may influence a speaker's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., experience, background, accomplishments, prejudices, etc.) develop meaningful questions based on information provided	listen to and delineate the comments of multiple adjudicators regarding the same ensemble performance, and discuss the validity of common and contradictory claims, and evaluate comments for relevance. attentively listen to a guest speaker/lecturer/clinician, comprehend the information presented, ask relevant questions to further understanding, and discuss the soundness and relevance of the information presented.

Knows

Dos

Technical Preparation: intonation, pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision, balance, entrances, releases
Characteristic tone and proper bow technique
Musical effect: tempo, phrasing, musical line, dynamics, style, articulations
details which may influence an adjudicator's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., adjudication experience, musical background, musical accomplishments)
fundamental components of critical thinking and listening
details which may influence a speaker's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., experience, background, accomplishments, prejudices, etc.)
develop meaningful questions based on information provided

listen to and delineate the comments of multiple adjudicators regarding the same ensemble performance, and discuss the validity of common and contradictory claims, and evaluate comments for relevance.
attentively listen to a guest speaker/lecturer/clinician, comprehend the information presented, ask relevant questions to further understanding, and discuss the soundness and relevance of the information presented.

M/J Orchestra 4 (LAFS.8.SL.1.3)^BAC
Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

Knows	Dos
Technical Preparation: intonation, pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision, balance, entrances, releases Characteristic tone and proper bow technique Musical effect: tempo, phrasing, musical line, dynamics, style, articulations details which may influence an adjudicator's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., adjudication experience, musical background, musical accomplishments) fundamental components of critical thinking and listening details which may influence a speaker's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., experience, background, accomplishments, prejudices, etc.) develop meaningful questions based on information provided	listen to and delineate the comments of multiple adjudicators regarding the same ensemble performance, and discuss the validity of common and contradictory claims, and evaluate comments for relevance. attentively listen to a guest speaker/lecturer/clinician, comprehend the information presented, ask relevant questions to further understanding, and discuss the soundness and relevance of the information presented.

Knows

Dos

Technical Preparation: intonation, pitch accuracy, rhythmic precision, balance, entrances, releases
Characteristic tone and proper bow technique
Musical effect: tempo, phrasing, musical line, dynamics, style, articulations
details which may influence an adjudicator's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., adjudication experience, musical background, musical accomplishments)
fundamental components of critical thinking and listening
details which may influence a speaker's point of view or validate their expertise (e.g., experience, background, accomplishments, prejudices, etc.)
develop meaningful questions based on information provided

listen to and delineate the comments of multiple adjudicators regarding the same ensemble performance, and discuss the validity of common and contradictory claims, and evaluate comments for relevance.
attentively listen to a guest speaker/lecturer/clinician, comprehend the information presented, ask relevant questions to further understanding, and discuss the soundness and relevance of the information presented.

Orchestra 1 (LAFS.910.SL.1.3)^BAC
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.

Knows	Dos
discern improvement recognize rehearsal techniques vocal tone, facial expression, gestures, syntax, semantics, lexicon	View Ted Talks - Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music. Do you agree or disagree with Zander's point of view. Why or why not is Zander qualified to speak extensively about classical music? Provide reasons why one may speak with fallacious reasoning and/or exaggerate or distort information? Discuss the effectiveness of a clinician's pacing and choice of rehearsal techniques in regards to improvement in performance.

Knows

Dos

discern improvement
recognize rehearsal techniques
vocal tone, facial expression, gestures, syntax, semantics, lexicon

View Ted Talks - Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music. Do you agree or disagree with Zander's point of view. Why or why not is Zander qualified to speak extensively about classical music? Provide reasons why one may speak with fallacious reasoning and/or exaggerate or distort information?
Discuss the effectiveness of a clinician's pacing and choice of rehearsal techniques in regards to improvement in performance.

Orchestra 2 (LAFS.910.SL.1.3)^BAC
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.

Knows	Dos
discern improvement recognize rehearsal techniques vocal tone, facial expression, gestures, syntax, semantics, lexicon	Discuss the effectiveness of a clinician's pacing and choice of rehearsal techniques in regards to improvement in performance. View Ted Talks - Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music. Do you agree or disagree with Zander's point of view. Why or why not is Zander qualified to speak extensively about classical music? Provide reasons why one may speak with fallacious reasoning and/or exaggerate or distort information?

Knows

Dos

discern improvement
recognize rehearsal techniques
vocal tone, facial expression, gestures, syntax, semantics, lexicon

Discuss the effectiveness of a clinician's pacing and choice of rehearsal techniques in regards to improvement in performance.
View Ted Talks - Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music. Do you agree or disagree with Zander's point of view. Why or why not is Zander qualified to speak extensively about classical music? Provide reasons why one may speak with fallacious reasoning and/or exaggerate or distort information?

Orchestra 3 (LAFS.1112.SL.1.3)^BAC
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Knows	Dos
vocal tone, facial expression, gestures syntax, semantics, lexicon evidence, data, statistics	evaluate the efficacy and value of a guest clinician, conductor, or adjudicator's presentation with regard to their delivery. discuss the content of a speaker's or lecturer's presentation (live or recorded) with regard to substantiated evidence.

Orchestra 4 (LAFS.1112.SL.1.3)^BAC
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Knows	Dos
vocal tone, facial expression, gestures syntax, semantics, lexicon evidence, data, statistics	evaluate the efficacy and value of a guest clinician, conductor, or adjudicator's presentation with regard to their delivery. discuss the content of a speaker's or lecturer's presentation (live or recorded) with regard to substantiated evidence.

Orchestra 5 Honors (LAFS.1112.SL.1.3)^BAC
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Knows	Dos
vocal tone, facial expression, gestures syntax, semantics, lexicon evidence, data, statistics	evaluate the efficacy and value of a guest clinician, conductor, or adjudicator's presentation with regard to their delivery. discuss the content of a speaker's or lecturer's presentation (live or recorded) with regard to substantiated evidence.

Orchestra 6 Honors (LAFS.1112.SL.1.3)^BAC
Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Knows	Dos
vocal tone, facial expression, gestures syntax, semantics, lexicon evidence, data, statistics	evaluate the efficacy and value of a guest clinician, conductor, or adjudicator's presentation with regard to their delivery. discuss the content of a speaker's or lecturer's presentation (live or recorded) with regard to substantiated evidence.