Rondalla Syllabus - Outline

CONTENT

DESIRED LEARNING COMPETENCIES

SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

SUGGESTED ASSESMENT STRATEGIES

LEARNING RESOURCES

TIME FRAME

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Demonstrate an understanding of the stylistic feature of Rondalla that serve to define its aesthetic tradition and its historical or cultural context

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Note Reading test

Books:

40 hours

Score Reading test

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Video viewing and discussion on Music Performance of Rondalla Ensemble

Listening & Analysis

Benjamin, T. (2008) Techniques and materials of music. Thompson and schirmer.U.S.A.

Play the Rondalla instruments alone and in a small and large ensemble demonstrating an awareness of correct posture, pitch accuracy, proper expression, correct rhythm and tone quality.

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Discussion of Rondalla Instruments, its characteristics, and how is it tuned & played.

Individual/Group Performance with teacher-made rubrics

Pilhofer, M. (2007) Music Theory for dummies. Wiley publishing, inc. U.S.A.

Paper and Pencil: Instrument classification

Electronic References:

The Rondalla a. b. c.

d. e.

What is Rondalla History of Rondalla Instruments of Rondalla  Banduria  Laud  Octavina  Guitar  Bajo De Unas Type of strings for Rondalla instruments Tuning the Rondalla instruments

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Playing the Rondalla a. b. c.

d.

e.

f. g.

Basic playing with the plectrum (“pick”) Scales Easy lessons 1. Lesson with basic scales in whole notes and half notes 2. Lessons with basic scales in quarter notes Average lessons 1. Lesson with basic scales in whole notes and half notes 2. Lessons with basic scales in quarter notes Difficult lessons 1. Lesson with basic scales in quarter and eighth notes 2. Lessons with basic scales in quarter notes, 8th notes and 16th notes Individual Practical examination Group Practical examination

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Decribe the characteristics of sound quality of the different instruments of the Rondalla Develop the musical sensitivity and potentials of the student that contribute to the development of a wellrounded personality

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Discussion on the historical and cultural context

Read/Sight read/solfege the rhythm and melody of a piece of music using standard notation on melodies with simple interval

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Locating and explaining specific notation symbols in works of music

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Individual and group playing of instruments

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Checking of techniques for every instruments

Graded Performance on a series of rehearsals Culminating activity

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