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Grade 6 Band Units

Unit Plan 15 (Grade 6 Band): Revising Music

Grade 6 band unit revising student-created music using feedback to improve accuracy, playability, and clarity, with before-and-after reflection.

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Unit Plan 14 (Grade 6 Band): Notating Musical Ideas

Grade 6 band unit documenting musical ideas using basic notation and recordings, clearly showing pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and articulation.

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Unit Plan 13 (Grade 6 Band): Organizing Musical Ideas

Grade 6 band unit organizing melodies and motives into AB or call-and-response form with contrast, clear structure, and strong endings.

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Unit Plan 12 (Grade 6 Band): Melody & Rhythm Creation

Grade 6 band unit composing short melodies and rhythmic motives in a given key and meter using stepwise motion, repetition, and clear notation.

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade 6 Band): Instrumental Improvisation

Grade 6 band unit introducing improvisation using limited pitch sets, steady rhythms, and expressive goals to build confidence and creativity.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade 6 Band): Scale & Key Awareness

Grade 6 band unit building scale fluency by performing scales with correct fingerings, key signatures, steady tempo, and improved intonation.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade 6 Band): First Ensemble Performance

Prepare Grade 6 band students for their first performance by building accuracy, ensemble listening, focused rehearsal habits, and professional stage etiquette.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade 6 Band): Rehearsal Strategies

Grade 6 band unit using slow practice, chunking, looping, and feedback to improve accuracy, timing, and expressive ensemble performance.

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade 6 Band): Articulation & Style Basics

Grade 6 band unit applying articulation and dynamic changes to match musical style, tone color, and character through listening, rehearsal, and performance.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade 6 Band): Ensemble Blend & Balance

Improve ensemble blend and balance in Grade 6 band by learning to listen, adjust volume and tone, and use rehearsal strategies for unified performance.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade 6 Band): Rhythm Accuracy & Counting

Improve rhythmic accuracy in Grade 6 band by using counting systems and subdivision to read, perform, and analyze rhythms with steady tempo.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade 6 Band): Reading Music Review

Build music reading skills in Grade 6 band by mastering notes, rhythms, dynamics, and steady tempo through guided sight-reading practice.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade 6 Band): Tone Production Basics

Develop characteristic tone in Grade 6 band through focused airflow, embouchure, and mallet control while exploring tone color and musical character.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade 6 Band): Instrument Setup & Posture

Build healthy band technique in Grade 6 by reinforcing posture, hand position, embouchure, and breathing to support consistent tone and confident playing.

Grade 6 Band Units

Unit Plan 1 (Grade 6 Band): Band Routines & Expectations

Establish strong rehearsal routines, focus, and collaboration in 6th grade band so students build responsibility, teamwork, and ensemble success.

The Admin Angle

The Admin Angle: Why Schools Should Stop Using Behavior Charts and Clip Systems

Why schools should stop behavior charts: public clip systems harm motivation and equity—replace them with private goals, coaching, and supportive data.

Grade 7 Band Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 7 Band): Culminating Band Performance

Seventh-grade band culminating concert unit plan emphasizing accurate, expressive performance and professional ensemble etiquette—students rehearse, present a final performance, and reflect on growth using recordings and feedback.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 7 Band): Final Performance Preparation

Grade 7 band unit refining final concert repertoire with recordings, feedback, and targeted rehearsal to perform accurate, expressive music.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 7 Band): Purposeful Music Choices

Grade 7 band unit analyzing how instrumentation, tone color, and style match music to audiences and events with evidence-based programming.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 7 Band): Evaluating Ensemble Growth

Grade 7 band unit analyzing ensemble growth using tone, intonation, rhythm, balance, blend, and expression with evidence-based evaluations.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 7 Band): Expressive Performance

Grade 7 band unit on expressive performance, dynamics, phrasing, articulation, and style to build confident, musical ensemble playing.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 7 Band): Student-Led Rehearsals

Grade 7 band unit on student-led rehearsals, etiquette, and leadership, connecting warm-ups and collaboration to personal musical goals.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 7 Band): Refining Technique & Endurance

Grade 7 band unit building technique, stamina, and articulation with focused warm-ups, feedback, and recordings to improve tone and accuracy.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 7 Band): Sight-Reading Development

Grade 7 band sight-reading unit teaching pre-reading routines, steady counting, rehearsal strategies, and confident performance of new music.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 7 Band): Expressive Composition

Grade 7 band unit where students improvise and compose expressive pieces using pitch sets, tempo, dynamics, and articulation to convey emotion or imagery.