Grade Five Beginner Band

About

Dracut's grade five beginner band is a large ensemble of approximately 60-80 grade five students from all four elementary schools. The band performs in both a winter and a spring concert. This introductory program is designed for students to achieve the "5^th–6^th Grade Music Standards" as outlined in the newly updated "2019 Arts Curriculum Frameworks" developed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Band students will accomplish these standards through learning to play an instrument and performance in a large ensemble.

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Learning Objectives

- - Playing an instrument
    - - Proper tone production
      - Tuning/matching Pitch
      - Physical technique
      - How to play various melodies and tunes
  - Performing in a large ensemble
    - - Following a conductor
      - Understanding how multiple parts function together
      - Balance of volume and parts
      - Tuning
      - Team building
      - Leadership
      - Social development
  - Reading notation
    - - Bass clef/treble clef/percussion clef staff
      - Notes
        Pitch
        Value
  - Aesthetics
    - - Analysis
      - Composition
      - Improvisation

Student Commitment

One 45 minute small group lesson per week to take place during school hours.
One after school rehearsal per week every Thursday at the high school from 3:15 PM-4:15 PM (transportation provided from the elementary schools to the high school, parent/guardians need to pick up from the high school).
Individual practice three times a week for at least 15 minutes.

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