Unit 3: Beginning Ensemble Skills
Duration of Days: 180
-Basic music reading skills including note names and rhythmic values.
-How to follow a conductor and respond to ensemble cues.
-The importance of listening and adjusting to others in a group.
-How balance and blend contribute to ensemble sound.
-Read and perform simple musical patterns on cello, bass and/or viola.
-Practice playing together while maintaining steady tempo.
-Listen to peers and adjust dynamics and tone for balance.
-Participate in group rehearsals and simple ensemble performances.
Students perform short ensemble exercises demonstrating rhythm accuracy.
Students demonstrate the ability to enter and stop together as a group.
Students reflect on how listening improves ensemble performance.
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Listening and Balancing Low Strings in the Ensemble | 180 |
| 2 | Rhythm Accuracy and Ensemble Timing | 180 |
| 3 | Following the Conductor and Section Communication | 180 |