1. There will be two testing periods each 9 weeks over Appendix pages in Foundations for Superior Performance Book by memory including:

a.       Major scales 2 octaves

b.      Chromatic scale

c.       Arpeggios and Inversions OR Scale in Thirds

d.      Percussion does assigned rudiments played open-closed-open.

2.  Work on a chorale in each key.

3.   Long tones, Lip slurs, and technical exercises in each key from FSP.

4.   New concepts, rhythms, notes and tunes covered in Standard of Excellence Book.

5.   Sheet music for performances and practice in sight reading.

1.  Same schedule as 8^th grade for testing of same scales, arpeggios, and rudiments.
2. Rudiments will not be played open-closed-open for 7^th grade.
3.  Major scales will be played off 1 octave instead of 2.
4.  Memory will be required on the major scale and the chromatic scale, but not on arpeggios and inversions until 2^nd semester.
5. Work on a chorale in each key.
6. Long tones, Lip slurs, and technical exercises in each key from FSP.
7.  New concepts, rhythms, notes and tunes covered in Standard of Excellence Book.
8.  Sheet music for performances and practice in sight reading.

1. A 2-4 week period of Pre-Band instruction will begin the year for these classes. 

   Phase 1: letter names of notes in treble and bass clefs, note/rest identification, note/rest values, rhythmic counting, time signatures, musical terms

   Phase 2:  beginning tone production which includes proper breathing techniques, proper embouchure (mouthpieces only), long tones with rhythmic tapping

   Phase 3:  instrument assembly and care

   Phase 4:  begin method book instruction
    

2. Band Expressions is the method book used to teach correct fingerings and subsequent terms, concepts, notes and rhythms
    

3. Testing schedule on scales will begin 2^nd 9 weeks 2^nd half and will continue throughout the rest of the year on:

1. Bb concert                   single paradiddle and flam
2. Eb concert                    flam tap and flam paradiddle
3. F concert                      9 stroke roll
4. Ab concert                   5 stroke roll
5. Chromatic                    17 stroke roll and long roll
    
4. Tests will be taken from the scale sheets handed out which will cover the scales, arpeggios and scales in thirds. Work on a chorale in each key.
    
5. Sheet music for performances and practice in sightreading.