Merriam Big Ideas:

Music is a tool for expression and communication

Music is a tool for community building

Essential Questions:
What is the purpose and function of performing music in a community?
What skills do I need to show and share music with others?

Objectives/Content/Dispositions
Performing skills (instrument performance)
o Technical and musical understandings
Digital music skills (ujam, recording, etc)
Open-mindedness and democracy
Evaluating performances
Describing and analyzing
Problem solving and grit
Cultivating 21
st
century dispositions (creativity, innovation, critical thinking,
collaboration, communication)

Service Components:
Peer mentoring
Performing in and out of school
Donating time and talent

National Core Standards:
Phase 3 - How can I make musical connections to benefit my
community?
Phase 2 - What do I need to know and be able to do to prepare a
quality performance in my community?
Phase 1 - What is the purpose of performing music for people?
Anchor Standard #4 Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard #5 Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard #6 Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Assessment:
Informal classroom discussions
Self-assessment writing:
What is the purpose of performing music for people?
o To what degree did we express emotion?
o To what extent did we achieve craftsmanship?
o To what extent did we succeed in performance production?
Daily informal written self-assessment to assess dispositions:
o What problems did you solve today to achieve your goals?
o How hard did you work today?
Written performance evaluations
o To what extent is your performance expressive?
o To what extent is your performance innovative?
o To what extent does your performance exhibit quality craftsmanship?

Phase 1: What is the purpose of performing music for people?
Brainstorm:
o What makes a quality performance?
o Create criteria for evaluating student performances:
Expression, craftsmanship, innovation
Explain the project overview: (project goals, activities, etc)

Phase 2: What do I need to know and be able to do to prepare a quality performance for
the community?
Determine music selection describing and analyzing the technical and
expressive qualities of the literature
Problem solve the challenges of the piece in groups (rehearsing)
o Initial performance recording with evaluation
o Working in groups to revise and refine
o Final performance recording to determine readiness

Phase 3: How can I make musical connections to benefit my community?
Brainstorm:
o How do we get into our community?
Develop networks with community members (KEYS, EI, etc.)
Organize resources for performance
Share our work
Reflect afterwards