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Welcome to Grade 5 music
In Fifth Grade I will be able to:
- Understand the concepts of articulation, style, and phrasing
- Read and perform using standard notation and counting rhythms through the use of Octavos
- Sing basic two part harmonies, or descants
- Understand that proper body alignment, and breath support is important in producing a clear singing tone
- Perform in concerts with an awareness of energy and emotion that reflects my audience
- Focus on the conductor during a performance with an awareness of: attacks and releases, changes in dynamics, tempo changes, entrance cues and other expressive gestures
- Evaluate a performance using teacher and/or student provided evaluation criteria
IMPORTANT DATES:
Friday, November 8th: Veteran’s Day All School Assembly
Tuesday, December 10th: Winter Concert for students in the morning
Wednesday, December 11th: Winter Concert for students in the morning, and again at night for families
Tuesday, December 10th: Winter Concert for students in the morning
Wednesday, December 11th: Winter Concert for students in the morning, and again at night for families
MUSIC RESOURCES:
Make yourself familiar with the piano keyboard.
Make yourself familiar with the notes of the TREBLE (G) clef. This clef is played by the right hand on the piano.
Make yourself familiar with the notes of the BASS (F) clef. This clef is played by the left hand on the piano.
Click HERE to go to a virtual keyboard you can make music with!
