5th Grade

Musical Concepts & Vocabulary

• Reading Notes hands separately and hands together on the Grand Staff 

• Landmark Notes (Treble G, Middle C, Bass F)

• Time Signatures

• Articulation

• Repeat Sign

• Ritardando

• Crescendo

• Diminuendo

• Scale

• Pentascale

• Major & Minor

• Major Scale 

• Half steps

• Whole Steps

• Chord

• Arpeggio

• Tonic

• Dominant

• Chord Progressions

  • I-IV-V-I 

  • I-IV-V7-I 

  • i-iv-V7-i

• Staccato 

• Legato

• Tie  

• Slur

• Staff 

• Intervals of 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th; 

• Dynamics

• Piano

• Forte 

• Melody vs. Accompaniment

• Contrary Motion

• Parallel Motion

• Opposite Motion

• Mezzo Piano 

• Mezzo Forte

• Pedal Technique

• Legato Pedaling

• Middle C Position

• D Major Position

• F Major Position

• A Major Position

• D minor Position

• A minor Position

• G Major Position

• C Major/minor Position

• Octave

• Duet and Solo playing

• Ensemble Playing

• Building more advanced coordination skills, technical ability, musical knowledge, understanding and playing ability