Unit 2: Create

Advanced instrumental techniques, tone production, and articulation.
Complex rhythmic structures and patterns.
How melodic improvisation and collaborative composition are constructed.
How musical ideas can be generated, refined, and combined creatively.

Apply refined instrumental techniques in scales, etudes, and repertoire.
Perform and create complex rhythmic patterns.
Improvise melodic ideas and collaborate on ensemble compositions.
Analyze and revise musical ideas based on self, peer, and teacher feedback.

• Successful performance of technical exercises demonstrating tone, articulation, and range.

• Performance of complex rhythmic patterns individually and in ensemble.

• Short improvised phrases and group compositions demonstrating creativity, structure, and collaboration.

• Written or verbal reflections explaining musical decisions and strategies.