5th Grade Music Curriculum Overview
5th grade music - Marking Period 1
During Marking Period 1, students practice identifying specific instruments by
sight and sound. They learn about tone color (timbre) – the unique sound of an
instrument or voice – and the attributes of various instruments. Students also
perform simple chordal accompaniments while other students sing or play
contrasting parts. With a particular focus on blues music, students learn to
perform the chords of a typical blues progression. Building on their music reading
skills from grade 4, students read simple melodies on the treble staff in different
keys using solfeggio or a comparable system. This marking period, students will
attend a performance at Strathmore.
Measurement Topics:
Responding to Music
Performing Music
5th grade music - Marking Period 2
During Marking Period 2, students practice singing with clear diction and vocal
expression as they learn partner songs and songs with descants. The academic
success skill of metacognition is applied as they evaluate their performance
toward improving their singing. Students also listen to and use music vocabulary
to describe form in selections from a variety of historical periods and cultures.
Theme and variations form is addressed in “Variations on Simple Gifts” from
Appalachian Spring
by Aaron Copland.
Measurement Topics:
Responding to Music
Performing Music
5th grade music - Marking Period 3
During Marking Period 3, students practice identifying differences in two
performances or arrangements of the same selection of music. By focusing on
various elements of music, students are able to make comparisons and elaborate
on their descriptions of the differences and similarities they hear. Students take
intellectual risks as they practice notating short melodic phrases from dictation.
Measurement Topics:
Responding to Music
Reading and Notating Music
5th grade music - Marking Period 4
During Marking Period 4, students bring together all they have learned about
reading and notating music to perform melodies using solfeggio and to compose
and notate music using original pitches and rhythms. The academic success skills
of effort, motivation, and persistence are applied to improving their music skills
in all areas.
Measurement Topics:
Reading and Notating Music
Creating Music
Students in 5th grade music cover various elements such as identifying instruments, learning chordal accompaniments, performing blues progressions, reading melodies, singing with clear diction, and composing music. Each marking period focuses on different aspects like tone color, vocal expression, music vocabulary, and notating music. Students attend performances, evaluate their singing, describe differences in music, and compose original pieces, applying skills like effort, motivation, and persistence.
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5th grade music - Marking Period 1 During Marking Period 1, students practice identifying specific instruments by sight and sound. They learn about tone color (timbre) the unique sound of an instrument or voice and the attributes of various instruments. Students also perform simple chordal accompaniments while other students sing or play contrasting parts. With a particular focus on blues music, students learn to perform the chords of a typical blues progression. Building on their music reading skills from grade 4, students read simple melodies on the treble staff in different keys using solfeggio or a comparable system. This marking period, students will attend a performance at Strathmore. Measurement Topics: Responding to Music Performing Music
5th grade music - Marking Period 2 During Marking Period 2, students practice singing with clear diction and vocal expression as they learn partner songs and songs with descants. The academic success skill of metacognition is applied as they evaluate their performance toward improving their singing. Students also listen to and use music vocabulary to describe form in selections from a variety of historical periods and cultures. Theme and variations form is addressed in Variations on Simple Gifts from Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copland. Measurement Topics: Responding to Music Performing Music
5th grade music - Marking Period 3 During Marking Period 3, students practice identifying differences in two performances or arrangements of the same selection of music. By focusing on various elements of music, students are able to make comparisons and elaborate on their descriptions of the differences and similarities they hear. Students take intellectual risks as they practice notating short melodic phrases from dictation. Measurement Topics: Responding to Music Reading and Notating Music
5th grade music - Marking Period 4 During Marking Period 4, students bring together all they have learned about reading and notating music to perform melodies using solfeggio and to compose and notate music using original pitches and rhythms. The academic success skills of effort, motivation, and persistence are applied to improving their music skills in all areas. Measurement Topics: Reading and Notating Music Creating Music
