5th Grade

Solfege: Full Major Diatonic:New syllables FA & TI

Echo & Decode patterns

Singing posture, breath support

Instrument distribution, introduction to parts of the instrument proper care of instrument, proper instrument holding position, left and right-hand position, posture, instrument care, bow exercises, play open strings melodies using pizzicato and bow.

Instrument distribution, review proper care of instrument, reinforce proper instrument playing position (sitting/standing), left and right-hand position, posture, warm up patterns, review of Bb concert patterns utilizing simple melodies.

Review proper position for instrument and bow, introduce finger patterns on the D string along with note-reading on the staff, reinforce correct left-hand position, learn simple folk melodies using notes on the D string with pizzicato, play open string melodies with the bow, learn about the basic elements of music and music symbols.

Read tonal patterns

sing three part canons

Review notation/symbols on staff (G Clef, time signature, key signature)

Review placement of solfege syllables on staff

Addition of high Ti and hi Do to note repertoire, focus on good intonation and proper tone, learn a diverse variety of melodies in Bb concert at varying levels of skill development, review the basic elements of music and music symbols

Review proper position for instrument and bow, introduce finger patterns and notes on the staff on the A string with correct left-hand position, learn simple folk melodies using notes on the D and A strings, review open string melodies using pizzicato and the bow, reinforce good tone production, continue to review the basic elements of music and music symbols.

Introduce Partner songs

Identify skips and steps in music

Focus on accuracy, intonation, proper tone, addition of Fi to note repertoire, introduce a musical selection utilizing both Fa and Fi to develop note reading, accidental reading and technical facilities.

Two-Part Choral Music Reading

Review how to read vocal lines in their music

Review proper playing position for left- hand, right-hand, bow exercises, review notes on the staff and finger patterns for notes on the D and A string, introduce the D scale using quarter notes, review simple folk melodies on the D and A strings pizzicato, and then with the bow, continue to review the basic elements of music and music symbols.

Play Bb concert scale warm-ups with attention to good tone production and intonation, introduce C concert 5 note pattern, focused attention on reading , accuracy of notes and rhythms, focus on performing in two and three part harmony through use of scales and canons.

Read tonal and rhythmic patterns individually and as an ensemble

Explore rhythm patterns from the selected repertoire and play the patterns in the scale warm-ups, continue to improve overall note reading and playing facility, begin working on selected musical repertoire in several parts for the Spring concert.

Continue to work on proper playing position for left- hand, right-hand, bow exercises, review notes on the staff and finger patterns for notes on the D and A string, review the D scale using rhythm patterns with quarter notes and eighth notes, play simple folk melodies on the D and A strings using the bow, discuss NYSSMA Festival procedures with students.

Scale warm-ups utilizing rhythm patterns from the selected repertoire, work to improve individual and ensemble skills with addition of an additional concert repertoire selection at a appropriate level for the ensemble.

Review notes on the staff and finger patterns for notes on the D and A string, continue playing the D scale using a variety of rhythmic patterns, review simple folk melodies on the D and A strings with the bow.  Introduce appropriate skill level repertoire for the grade four spring concert in June, collect forms for NYSSMA participants.

Listening: Variety of Choral works

Continue working on reading skills

Review how to follow the conductor (conducting cues)

Review ensemble singing strategies (listening, Blending, not oversinging)

Concert & Graduation Preparation

Prepare for the grade five spring concert in June honing skills on first two selections and adding more selection(s) as technical facility allows, focus on rhythm, accuracy, intonation, tone quality, ensemble, foster the importance of working together as a team for a successful performance.

Play additional Major scales using isolated rhythmic patterns in correlation with the varied concert repertoire, continue practice on the grade four spring concert selections, NYSSMA participants continue to work on chosen repertoire and perform their pieces.

Continue practice on fifth grade concert repertoire with focus on aspects of excellence in musical performance (ex. rhythm, intonation, tempo, tone production, musical interpretation).

Concert & Graduation Preparation

Practice concert repertoire for the spring concert as a full ensemble, use scale warm-ups and focu on posture, endurance in playing through all the pieces, continue working to play successfully as an ensemble/watching the conductor, rhythm, tempo, accuracy of notes, listening to each section, playing together as a group.

Practice all concert repertoire for the spring concert as a full ensemble using scale warm-ups and focus on posture, building endurance of skills to play through all the pieces, learning to play successfully as an ensemble, in tempo, with good intonation, tone quality, watching the conductor, listening, and staying together as a group.

Concert & Graduation Preparation

Spring Concert & Graduation

Practice for the spring concert as a full ensemble, participation in the performance for all students, self-reflection and assessment of the students’ performance, instrument collection.

Full ensemble practice for the spring concert, participation for all students in the performance, self-reflection and assessment of the students’ concert performance, instrument collection.