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Fifth Grade/Music/Band:
Tone Production
o Posture/instrument carriage
o Breathing
o Embouchure
o Tonguing
Rhythm
o Steady beat
o Understand and play simple note values and rhythms correctly
Ensemble Skills
o Play in a group with proper balance
o Play in a group with proper blend
Individual Skills
o Memorize correct fingerings
o Memorize and identify notes on the musical staff
o Understand and apply sharps, flats and naturals
o Practice ability to match pitch
Performance
o Perform as a group in at least one concert during the school year
Common Assessments
Ø Playing in class individually or as a group
Ø Playing for a concert in front of an audience
Ø Verbally identifying notes and symbols in printed music
Ø Clapping rhythms
Ø Written worksheets involving rhythm and notes
District Policies:
Eric Christie
Syllabus
Fifth Grade Band
Contact Mr. Christie at:
262-626-8427 ext. 2034
Schedule: Band class will meet twice a week for 30 minute group instruction. The timing of the class will be adjusted to meet the schedule demands of each elementary school – WES, FES, KES
Expectations: Each student is expected to attend every class and come with their particular instrument and music book. The student should practice at least three times a week, for 20-30 minutes, at home. The goal is to progress at a reasonable rate in playing skill and musical reading knowledge. The class should be able to participate in a December concert and in a spring concert.
Assessment: The students will be assessed on their class participation, basic music book exercise preparation, bringing their materials (instrument and music) to class, and attendance at any of the scheduled concert performances.
Grade 6/General Music:
Musical Sound
o Identify four elements of musical sound
Instruments of the Orchestra
o Name the four basic instrument groups
o Name instruments that are in each group
o Categorize instruments
Basics of Written Music
o Review note and rest values
o Staff and symbols
o Counting rhythms
Music History
o Four basic periods of music History
o Earliest written Western music
o Prominent composers
Jazz history
o Chronological progression and types of jazz
o Prominent jazz musicians through the 20th century
Rock and Pop
o The roots of Rock and Roll
Common Assessments:
o Written tests
o Spelling tests-Aural and verbal
o Reports presented to class
o Worksheets
District Policies:
Individual syllabus
Sixth Grade Music
Schedule: The Sixth grade general music class is held daily for seven weeks and is part of a series of classes through which the students rotate. The five classes in the rotation are music, computers, art, FACE and tech ed. These classes are at seventh or eighth period during the day except on Wednesday when they are changed to fifth and sixth period just before lunch.
Expectations: The students should come to class with a pencil and notebook. They should be prepared to take notes when necessary. On different class days they will be listening to music, studying and writing basic rhythms, playing instruments, studying music history, writing biographical reports on composers and musicians and presenting to the class. Work time will be provided during the class and the students are expected to use this time to complete assignments.
Assessments: Progress and knowledge will be assessed through semi-weekly tests, worksheets done in class and the reports.
Sixth Grade/Music/Band:
Tone Production
o Posture/instrument carriage
o Correct breathing
o Embouchure
o Correct tonguing
Rhythm
o Steady beat
o Understand and play correct note values and rhythms
Ensemble skills
o Play in an ensemble with proper balance
o Develop intonation and listening skills
o Understand and demonstrate use of correct dynamic markings
Individual skills
o Correct note names and fingerings
o Play with proper articulations
o Understand and use key signatures and accidentals
Historical/Cultural Perspectives
o Experience differences in music from other cultures
o Experience and recognize music from different Western culture eras
Form
o Identify basic musical forms such as ABA and Theme and Variations
Common Assessments:
o Play individually and in groups during class
District Policies:
Syllabus
Sixth Grade Band
Ph 626-8427 ext. 2034
Schedule: Sixth grade Band meets three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. It is the first period of the day right after Advisement. The band students will be required to attend a group lesson once a week at a time that conflicts the least with their class schedules.
Expectations: The sixth grade band students are expected to report on time for class with their instruments and music. They will need to settle into their chairs with their equipment, ready to play, in a few minutes at the beginning of class and to put their things away in an organized fashion at the end of class. Their knowledge and skill should progress at a reasonable rate allowing for their various abilities. Home practice is expected. Because we are a musical team with all of us depending on each other, participation at scheduled concerts and performances through the year are mandatory. Students are expected to practice at least three times a week for 20-30 minutes at home.
Assessment: The students will be graded on class participation, lesson attendance, performance attendance and individual playing and written tests.
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