5Th Grade Music: Grade Level Expectations

5th Grade Music: Grade Level Expectations

5th Grade Students Will Understand That …

·  Individuals within a performing group share a common beat.

·  Manipulating rhythms creates patterns.

·  Rhythmic patterns exist in ordered sets.

·  Melodies are organized into tonalities.

·  Melodies can be improvised.

·  Combining two or more pitches creates harmony in different ways.

·  Layers of sound (texture) are associated with historical periods of music.

·  All music has structure.

·  Structure creates order and clarity in music.

·  Musical structure is caused by repetition and contrast of same and different parts.

·  Music has a variety of expressive elements.

·  Timbre reflects mood and culture.

·  Combing musical elements creates aesthetics in music.

·  Music facilitates the communication of emotions and ideas.

·  Varied cultural experiences provide opportunities to develop empathy and understanding of other peoples.

·  Music is a product and reflection of the lives and experiences of peoples.

·  Performance fosters personal growth and development.

·  Participation in a performing group facilitates the development of lifetime coping skills: ability to work with others, problem solving, respect and analytical ability.

·  Performance expectations are culturally derived and vary according to musical styles and environments.

·  Self-evaluation is a critical component for improving an individual's or ensemble's performance.

5th Grade Students Will Know …

·  Why music has meter.

·  How melodies built on different scale patterns effect feelings.

·  How harmony is created.

·  How using different solos or ensembles creates interest within music.

·  What common forms are used in musical composition.

·  How expressive elements interact to communicate an idea.

·  How various timbres are produced.

·  What qualities in music make the listener respond emotionally.

·  How empathy for another culture can be gained by listening to their music.

·  What part does music play in a specific culture.

·  Why performances are given.

·  What life skills are developed through performance.

·  How self-evaluation improves one's performance.

5th Grade Students Will Be Able To …

·  Experience rhythms in 6/8 meter.

·  Recognize down beats and up beats (anacrusis).

·  Recognize aurally major and minor tonalities.

·  Identify pitches on the treble staff.

·  Recognize a skip and a leap on the staff.

·  Sing rounds, descants, countermelodies, and vocal ostinati.

·  Choose musical groupings (i.e. solo, group) to create interest in their music.

·  Recognize aurally theme and variations.

·  Choose expressive elements to elicit emotional reactions to their music.

·  Recognize various tempo markings: i.e. largo, adagio, andante, allegro, presto.

·  Compare and contrast how sound is produced with various materials.

·  Compare and contrast the characteristics of bands and orchestras.

·  Distinguish between changed and unchanged voices.

·  Create and/or manipulate music to demonstrate emotions and ideas.

·  Compare and contrast similarities and differences between various world cultures and time periods.

·  Identify various uses of music in their lives.

·  Perform in groups blending timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of a conductor.

·  Perform for and with others.

·  Demonstrate appropriate performance skills, i.e. correct posture, stage deportment, riser etiquette, attentiveness and memorization.

·  Demonstrate appropriate concert manners.