Lesson 4: REFINE
Duration of Days: 30
Lesson Objective
Students will improve performance using rehearsal strategies.
How do musicians improve performance?
What strategies help us get better?
Intonation, tone, balance, precision, rehearsal, feedback
MU:Pr5.1.E.IIa
MU:Pr5.1.E.IIb
Problem-Solving, Revision
Students take responsibility for improving performance through rehearsal strategies and feedback.
DOK 1: Students identify areas for improvement in posture, tone, intonation, or rhythm.
DOK 2: Students apply rehearsal strategies such as slow practice, repetition, and sectional work.
DOK 3: Students evaluate the effectiveness of strategies using feedback.
DOK 4: Students design and adjust rehearsal approaches to improve performance.
Musicians rehearse to improve performance quality
Students may believe repetition alone improves performance
Students may think repetition alone leads to improvement
DOK 1: Exit slip identifying performance goals
DOK 2: Rehearsal participation observation
DOK 3: Practice Reflection Assessment and Rubric
DOK 4: Student-created rehearsal plan or video reflection aligned to the Practice Video Project Assessment and Rubric