5th Grade Music

“Music enhances the education of our children by helping them to make connections and broadening the depth with which they think and feel. If we are to hope for a society of culturally literate people, music must be a vital part of our children’s education.” – Yo-Yo Ma

*In a remote learning environment music instruction may need to move away from performance standards until it is safe to return to group practice and performing. There may be a shift to focus on the creating and responding standards during this time. (See resources)

Band:

Chorus:

In the fifth grade, students will have the opportunity to learn about proper vocal pedagogy and health while developing their own singing voice using Ken Phillips’ approach, Teaching Kids to Sing, a systematic approach to vocal development.

• This curriculum for 5th grade chorus is written with one over-arching Big Idea for all students, grades 5-8:

• All children can learn to sing!

In the 5th grade, 3 secondary Big Ideas guide our learning over the course of the academic year. They are:

• All children can learn to use their voices in a healthy way.

• All children possess innate music potential, and can demonstrate their musicality through music making.

• All children can be a part of a community of music makers.