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    • 1. Music Making

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    • What do we need to know in order to participate in Link Up: The Orchestra Sings?
      We introduce recorder and music notation basics as well as learn the concert repertoire.
    • Unit 2 - How are melodies constructed?
      We establish pattern expertise and find patterns in Beethoven’s melody.
    • Unit 3 - What is an orchestra?
      We become familiar with the instruments and sections of the orchestra.
    • Unit 5 - What does an orchestra do with a melody?
      An orchestra shares—and plays with—a melody. Students create maps of Stravinsky’s "Finale" and their own orchestration of a finale structure.
    • Unit 6 - How can we play and sing with the orchestra?
      Students review all other performance material in preparation for the Link Up: The Orchestra Sings concert.
    • Student Guide Unit 3
      Uniting Our Voices in Song
      Discover the instrument you were born with - your voice! This unit includes activities and tips for breath control, posture, and diction. Apply what you've learned to vocal repertoire, including "Ode to Joy," "De Colores," "Tideo" and a Carnegie Hall song, "A Simple Melody."
    • Student Guide Unit 5
      Cracking the Code: Reading Rhythms
      Become a Rhythm Wizard! Tackle music notation basics such as bar lines, time signatures, and note values. Plus Gino's Music Decoder, a guide to what's written on the page.
    • Student Guide Unit 6
      Notes on the Staff
      Unlock the secrets of reading music. Become familiar with the staff, treble clef, note names and their placement, and the Three-Step Process of making music.
    • Student Guide Unit 7
      Recorder Basics
      Learn to hold the soprano recorder, breathe correctly, and play notes for simple melodies like "Hot Cross Buns" and "Au Claire de la lune."
    • Teacher Guide Unit 3
      Uniting Our Voices in Song
      Discover the instrument you were born with - your voice! This unit includes activities and tips for breath control, posture, and diction. Apply what you've learned to vocal repertoire, including "Ode to Joy," "De Colores," "Tideo" and a Carnegie Hall song, "A Simple Melody."
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