Grade 5

In Grade 5, students will build on their knowledge of the elements of music and related musical concepts that were introduced in Grades 1 to 4. Students will develop understanding of musical  concepts through participation in musical experiences that involve listening, creating, and performing (e.g., singing, moving, playing instruments). We have introduced a secondary Recorder karate program where each test and evaluation is rewarded with a Karate Belt color that is associated with a certain proficiency level. The concept is the same as in grade 4 but with more difficult tests and evaluations used to earn their belt levels.

Students are expected to bring their recorder and Music book to each class unless otherwise directed.

In Grade 5, students sing and/or play from standard music notation and other forms of notation, learn to use key signatures, and create compositions in a variety of forms using notational software. They explore the key influences affecting music in our past and present cultures.

Practice Log sheets can be found  HERE

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Google Classroom codes for Grade 5

5-1    j3ygrue

5-2    co7gdbr

45-1    qwoqbdp7

The Book containing all of the music that the Grade 5s use can be found HERE

Belt test songs are listed here

White – C+ scale       Blue – Il Est Ne

Yellow – Old Brass Wagon       Red – Song Composition

Orange  - Ho Ho Watanay                Brown – Surprise Symphony

Green – Good News                           Black – O Canada

Purple – Waltz

For Extra credit, students can practice and perform songs from the Recorder Songs Page

September

We begin with a theory review with a recorder quiz to test their expertise. They have start the Grade Five Recorder Karate program which is a series of tests, that when completed successfully, provides them with a different colour Karate "Belt" indicating their level of ability on the recorder. These belts are then displayed on the end of their recorder.    

October

Working together as a class to improve our reading ability and timing execution. White belt test and then the Yellow belt. 

There will be a test on the French Language version of O Canada in November to mark Remembrance Day. Lyrics can be found here

November

We have completed our Orange Belts and now concentrate on creating our Percussion compositions. Assignments are HERE

December

Practice for the Holiday Celebration is upon us.

January

Winter wonderland Celebration Concert

February

NOTEFLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS can be found HERE

The Red Belt is earned through composition of a song and then performing for the class.

***  Students will be tested on the C Concert scale in mid February.

The scale, arpeggios and interval section must be played from memory

Scale Practice sheet is here   for download.

March

Currently working on 

Brown Belts 

Sing with the Sound of Trumpets

Cossack Dance