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II. Process Standards
A. Essentials of personal Growth
1. Students will be able to contribute equally in small groups
2. Students will be able to stay on topic in small groups
Students will be broken up into groups of three to four students per
group. If possible there will be one pianist/instrumentalist per group
to help with piano technique and note reading.
The stations will deal with note reading and writing, chord identification
and spelling, scale identification and spelling, interval identification
and spelling, and identification and demonstration of the basic vocabulary
of music.
Each group will spend eight minutes at each station before a “switch”
is called and each group is to move to the next station. Each member of
the group should take a turn at the tasks lasting approximately two minutes
per group member depending on the size of the group. Directions are listed
at each station. Stations are set up around the choir room and in various
practice rooms.
All of the instructions are written on the chalkboard or on a piece of
paper at the station. On the first day the teacher demonstrates what is
to be done at each station with help from student volunteers answering
the questions or performing the necessary tasks. Some materials and questions
come directly from previous semester exams and are shown in the same multiple
choice format. The tapes used are also in the same format that is used
on the semester exam. Helpful hints and step by step instructions and
formulas are also given with the instructions at each station.
Students are to work as a group and explore the concepts in a hands on
fashion. The teacher is available for questions and help. The teacher
is not grading the accuracy of the students’ responses, but only
that each group stays on topic and each student contributes equally.
The following is a brief description of the activities at each station:
Station #1-Music Notation
Students will be given instructions on what kind of staff, clef, time
signature, key signature, accidentals, notes, and rests to write on the
chalkboard. Each student is to take a turn writing. The work can be checked
by the group with an answer key.
Station #2-Spelling Chords
Students will spell out the given triads on the chalkboard with attention
to letter names and accidentals. Each student will get a turn. The work
can be checked with an answer key.
Station #3-Playing Scales
Students will perform the given major and minor scales with attention
to notes and fingerings. Students who have taken piano lessons will be
in charge of the group. Each student will get a turn. Scales will be checked
by a student with piano experience.
Station #4-Writing Scales
Students will write out the given scales on the chalkboard with attention
to letter names and accidentals. Each student will get a turn. The work
can be checked with an answer key.
Station #5-Playing Chords
Students will perform the given triads with attention to proper spelling
of the chord. Each student will get a turn. Chords can be checked by a
student with piano experience.
Station #6-Identifying Chords
One student at a time will take turns playing triads while the remaining
group members aurally identify the chord being played. The student will
play each chord three times and tell the group the correct answer after
all the answers have been given. Each student should have a turn answering
and playing.
Station #7-Historical Period and Composer Study Guide
Each student will take a turn reading out loud the study guide for the
historical periods of music and the famous composers. Students should
then quiz each other on which composers fall in what period.
Station #8-Matching Composers to Historical Periods
Each student will take a turn matching a given composer to a the appropriate
historical period. Answers can be checked with the answer key.
Station #9-Playing Intervals
Each student will take a turn playing given intervals on the piano. The
other group members will help count up to the interval and watch for errors.
Station #10-Identifying Intervals
Students will listen to a tape of intervals being played and identify
the intervals as a group. Students can check their answers with the answer
key.
Station #11-identifying Rhythms and Melodies
Students will listen to a tape of rhythms and melodies and identify
which ones are being played from a field of examples. Students can check
their answer with the answer key.
Station #12-Matching Terms and Signs
Each student will take a turn matching a given term with the correct sign.
Students can check their responses with an answer key.
Group-Performance Rating Form
Names: Date: Period:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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A. Group Contribution/Participation (please circle one)
1. Participated in group without prompting
Always Often Sometimes Rarely
2. Took a turn at task
Always Often Sometimes Rarely
3. Did his or her fair share of work
Always Often Sometimes Rarely
4. Offered helpful ideas and comments
Always Often Sometimes Rarely
B. Staying On The Topic
1. Paid attention, listened to what was being said and done
Always Often Sometimes Rarely
2. Made comments aimed at getting group back to the topic
Always Often Sometimes Rarely
3. Stayed on the topic
Always Often Sometimes Rarely
4. Offered ideas and comments related to topic
Always Often Sometimes Rarely
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