Welcome to Fifth Grade General Music!
Return to Music homepage Kindergarten First Second Third Fourth	Fifth graders continue to gain skills in music through early American songs and music (integrating with 5th grade social studies). Fifth graders also focus on ensemble and keyboard skills.
Sixth Choir  Events Calendar	Fifth graders continue to have general music twice weekly. In addition they now have the opportunity to learn a string, brass or woodwind instrument. During the month of September students will be introduced to the instruments they can learn and have the opportunity to play on them. They will bring home information regarding instruments and instruction books so you will know where to purchase and rent the needed materials. Fifth grade general music curriculum lists the critical elements a fifth grader is expected to learn during their year in music. Report Cards and Assessment shows in detail what skills each fifth grader is assessed for their report card.
	Curriculum Reads and performs standard music notation. Experiences, explores, reads, listens to, identifies and performs: 1) Rhythm: duple meter, note/rest values of quarter, half, whole, 2 connected eighth notes, dotted half note, syncopated eighth-quarter-eighth notes. 2) Form: D.C. al Fine, introduction. 3) Melody: line and space notes of treble clef, simple intervals. Demonstrates correct singing and playing techniques. Rehearses and practices with teacher guidance. Performs demonstrating correct techniques: posture, breath support, diction, intonation. Self-evaluates quality of work. Uses teacher critique and observation of other's work to improve own work. Builds a music vocabulary to discuss own work using teacher guided questions. Follows the director.
	Report Cards and Assessment The following items will be assessed on the progress report. Each trimester focuses on different skills and is not a year-long continuum. Develops music skills and techniques: student demonstrates the ability to play an instrument and sing with correct technique. Understands music concepts: student reads and performs a piece of music by singing or playing an instrument. Also demonstrates knowledge of music vocabulary and concepts. Effort: to meet standard the student will consistently follow teacher directions and appropriately participate in music class.