Melody - 5th grade
students will learn to read, write and sing and play Low La, Low So, Do,
Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do.
Students will also read from the treble clef staff ( lines e-g-b-d-f and spaces
f-a-c-e). Leger lines above and below the staff will be taught as well. This will be our main focus as we begin to play recorders again in
January.
Rhythm - Students will read, write sing and play whole note, half note, quarter note, eight note, sixteenth note, syncopated, eighth note and sixteenth note combinations and dotted rhythms this year.
Harmony - 5th grade students will accompany themselves using several bordon patterns on Orff instruments. The bordun patterns we will use are hands together, alternating, level and crossover borduns. A bourdon is a repeated pattern using the 1st and 5th notes of the scale. Students will also accompany themselves with speech and instrumental ostinati (repeated patterns) on unpitched percussion instruments. We will also sing and play in 2, 3 and 4 part canons (round).
Recorders - We will begin recorder in January. If you would like to have a recorder for practice at home, you may purchase one for $5.00. It is not required to purchase a recorder. We are reviewing the notes BAG and will resume Recorder Karate soon.