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5th Grade Music Summer Homework

CLARINET

Below, you will find practice assignments for each week of GKA summer vacation. You are expected to practice 3 times a week for 20 minutes at a minimum (more is always better! ) In the column on the right, please write the date you practiced and have a parent (or other adult) sign. This assignment is due on August 25th in your music lesson!

Assignments / Dates Signatures
Week 1: July 27 – August 2
  1. Pick a new tune that you know (Japanese OR English) and teach yourself the melody in Bb-Concert DO (C – Do for clarinets). Be prepared to play your tune when you return to music class!
Name of tune:______
  1. Go to -> 5th grade -> click the button that says “CLICK HERE for Summer Homework Assignments” -> click “Clarinet” -> listen to the Youtube video under “Week 1 Listening”.
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Week 2: August 3 - 9
  1. Teach yourself Amazing Grace in Bb-Concert DO (C – Do for clarinets). When you feel comfortable in Bb – Do, play the same tune in Eb – Do (F – Do for clarinets).
  2. Go to -> 5th grade -> click the button that says “CLICK HERE for Summer Homework Assignments” -> click “Clarinet” -> listen to the Youtube video under “Week 2 Listening”.
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Week 3: August 10 - 16
  1. Listen to tracks 62-63 on your Jump Right In CD and echo the rhythms on page 25 using your voice and instrument.
  2. Learn “Let It Go” in Eb – Do (F – Do for clarinets). (Hint: The starting notes are La – Ti – Do…So – Mi - Re…you figure out the rest!)
  3. Go to -> 5th grade -> click the button that says “CLICK HERE for Summer Homework Assignments” -> click “Clarinet” -> listen to the Youtube video under “Week 3 Listening”.
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Week 4: August 17 - 23
  1. Play all of the songs we usually play in Major tonality (Bb or Eb Do) in C-La minor (D-La for clarinets). Try out minor Hot Cross Buns, Pierrot, and Mary Had a Little Lamb. (Hint: All of these songs will start with C-La (D - La for clarinets) DO – TI – LA.)
  2. Go to -> 5th grade -> click the button that says “CLICK HERE for Summer Homework Assignments” -> click “Clarinet” -> listen to the Youtube video under “Week 4 Listening”.
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