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Explore advanced-level orchestral repertoire of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries
Assessment Strategies
Participate in ensemble rehearsals, complete individual practice assignments, perform in public ensemble concerts
Criteria
Prepare to play before a rehearsal begins.
Prepare to play before a performance begins.
Participate in ensemble warm-up activities.
Participate in ensemble tuning.
Perform rhythms accurately as assigned.
Perform melodies accurately as assigned.
Perform with appropriate articulation.
Perform with appropriate volume level to achieve ensemble balance.
Perform with appropriate tone quality.
Perform with correct intonation.
Perform assigned parts with others.
Perform solos as assigned and appropriate.
Respond appropriately to the conductor’s verbal instruction.
Respond appropriately to the conductor’s non-verbal conducting gestures.
Make appropriate comments to other members of your section.
Respond appropriately to the comments of your colleagues.
Arrive prior to performance start time
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Analyze aspects of orchestral performance etiquette
Assessment Strategies
Participate in ensemble rehearsals, perform in public ensemble concerts
Criteria
Prepared to play before a rehearsal begins.
Prepared to play before a performance begins.
Participate in ensemble warm-up activities.
Participate in ensemble tuning.
Perform rhythms accurately as assigned.
Perform melodies accurately as assigned.
Perform with appropriate articulation.
Perform with appropriate volume level to achieve ensemble balance.
Perform with appropriate tone quality.
Perform with correct intonation.
Perform assigned parts with others.
Perform solos as assigned and appropriate.
Respond appropriately to the conductor’s verbal instructions.
Respond appropriately to the conductor’s non-verbal conducting gestures.
Make appropriate comments to other members of your section.
Respond appropriately to the comments of your colleagues.
Arrive prior to performance start time
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Demonstrate advanced ensemble performance skills through refined technique, intonation, balance, and stylistic interpretation in an orchestral setting
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration
Criteria
Arrive prior to performance start time