Important Dates:
By the end of Fifth Grade band students should be able to:
- Identify and properly assemble the various parts of his/her instrument
- Properly and consistently maintain his/her instrument and materials in good playing condition
- Demonstrate proper and appropriate body posture for maximum assistance in producing good tone and intonation
- Perform on pitch, in rhythm, with appropriate dynamics and timbre, and maintain a steady tempo
- Perform easy rhythmic and melodic patterns accurately and independently on their instruments
- Perform in groups, blending instrumental timbres, matching dynamic levels and responding to cues from a conductor including: preparatory beats, releases, tempo changes, entrance cues, dynamic and other expressive gestures
- Perform music containing the following time signatures: 4/4, ¾, and 2/4
- Perform independent instrumental parts while others perform contrasting parts
- Rehearse, evaluate, and refine their solo/ensemble performances using peer/teacher feedback and grade level specific criteria to improve performance level over time
- Use specific music terminology
- Demonstrate appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy on a grade level specific piece of music
- Read whole, half, dotted half, quarter, eighth and corresponding rests in 4/4, ¾, and 2/4 time signatures
- Identify names for all notes within an appropriate range of his/her instrument for this level
- Identify symbols and traditional terms referring to dynamics (pp - ff) and articulation (ties, slurs, legato, staccato, accents) and interpret them correctly when performing
- Understand and apply the following standard symbols and indicators when performing: sharp, flat, natural, repeats, 1st and 2nd endings, allegro, moderato, and fermata
- Develop personal productivity through positive practice habits
- Wind students will be able to perform (from memory) a concert Bb scale at a steady tempo
- Percussion students will be able to understand and demonstrate the following rudiments: single stroke roll, multiple bounce roll (buzz), double stroke open roll, 5 stroke roll, 9 stroke roll, single paradiddle, flam and flam tap. All rudiments should begin on both the left and right hand
- Percussion students will be able to perform with accuracy and control on various auxiliary percussion instruments needed in the repertoire
By the end of Fifth Grade String students should be able to:
- Demonstrate appropriate care of his/her instrument
- Properly and consistently maintain his/her instrument and materials in good playing condition
- Demonstrate proper and appropriate body posture for maximum assistance in producing good tone and intonation
- Perform on pitch, in rhythm, with appropriate dynamics and timbre, and maintain a steady tempo
- Perform easy rhythmic and melodic patterns accurately and independently on their instruments
- Perform in groups, blending instrumental timbres, matching dynamic levels and responding to cues from a conductor including: preparatory beats, releases, tempo changes, entrance cues, dynamic and other expressive gestures
- Perform music that may contain the following time signatures: 4/4, ¾, and 2/4
- Perform independent instrumental parts while others perform contrasting parts
- Rehearse, evaluate, and refine their solo/ensemble performances using peer/teacher feedback and grade level specific criteria to improve performance level over time
- Use specific music terminology
- Demonstrate appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy on a grade level specific piece of music
- Read whole, half, dotted half, quarter, eighth and corresponding rests in 4/4, ¾, and 2/4 time signatures
- Identify names for all notes within an appropriate range of his/her instrument for this level
- Identify symbols and traditional terms referring to dynamics (pp - ff) and articulation (ties, slurs, legato, staccato, accents) and interpret them correctly when performing
- Understand and apply the following standard symbols and indicators when performing: sharp, natural, repeats, 1st and 2nd endings, allegro, moderato and fermata
- Demonstrate a characteristically pleasing and clear tone on all level appropriate strings:
- Violin - G, D, A, E
- Perform (from memory) a D major scale at a steady tempo
- Demonstrate correct fingerings for all notes within the appropriate range of his/her instrument and ability
- Perform proper pizzicato technique and proper bow hold for each instrument
- Perform independent instrumental parts while others perform contrasting parts
- Develop personal productivity through positive practice habits
It is important for students to practice their instruments every day. While it may be difficult to do you should try to get in at least 10 minutes per day or 60 minutes per week minimum.
Notes on the Treble (G) Clef
Notes of the Bass (F) Clef
