  Arts Education, Grade 6 - 12, Instrumental Music: Level II,
2006  1.) Produce a characteristic tone in the middle and low
register at all dynamic ranges, releasing a characteristic tone
that is tapered and on pitch.  •  Sustaining a tone without
wavers in pitch or intensity for 15 seconds on the flute or tuba
and for 25 seconds on other wind instruments 2.) Sight-read
Grade II literature.  Example Image  Example Image  •
 Performing music that contains the dynamic markings of
crescendo, decrescendo, pp, p, mp, mf, f, and ff •  Performing
music that utilizes the articulations of tonguing, legato,
slurring, marcato, tenuto, staccato, and accent for winds and
staccato, brush stroke, hooked bowings, matelé, marcato,
tremolo, and multiple-note slurs for strings •  Performing music
containing first and second endings, codas, and breath marks 3.)
Demonstrate adjustment of pitch on personal instruments while
playing with a group.  4.) Demonstrate choices of breathing
places in a manner that prevents breaking a phra