Analyizing Tone Produciton

Procedure

In the rehearsal setting:
Chorus students identify parts of the body used in singing as they explore relaxation, posture and breathing exercises and their effect on tone production.
Band students identify accurate posture and playing position, and explore variables (i.e. embouchure, breath support, tongue) and their effect on tone production.
Orchestra students identify accurate posture and playing position and explore variables (i.e. bow angle, placement, weight, speed) and their effect on tone production.
Students listen to recordings and to one another in performance.
Students share recordings of exemplary performers and analyze tone quality.
Students listen to music of various styles and cultures and discuss how tone and tone production may vary.
Students perform a piece utilizing quality, appropriate tone production.

Standards Code

Re9.1.E.HSI.a Evaluate works and performances based on personally or collaboratively developed criteria, including analysis of the structure and content.

Suggested Assessment

Teacher may assess students orally or in writing on their technical knowledge.
Teacher develops rubrics and uses them to evaluate student written critiques of each other's performances and/or their listening or repertoire lists.
Given a simple rhythmic pattern, students perform with a consistent quality of tone and appropriate dynamics. Teacher critiques student performance.

Enduring Understanding

The personal evaluation of musical works and performances is informed by analyis, interpretation and established criteria

Essential Question

How do we judge the quality of musical works and performances?

Notes/Resources/Accommodations

Breathing Movements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf8xTqfspp4
Sing! Text & Songs for Voice Class, Joan Wall & Pamela Stout
Make Mine Music by Tom Walther
Creating Instruments: https://www.familyeducation.com/fun/making-musical-instruments/music-making-activities
Your Are Your Instrument: Julie Lyon Lieberman
The Violin in Motion: Julie Lyonn Lieberman
The Vocalist's Guide to Fitness, Health and Musicianship: Julie Lyonn Lieberman

Additional Instructional Ideas

Identify and apply the principles of harmonics to explain tone production and differing timbres.
Create and use non-traditional instruments with an awareness of their acoustical properties.