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Week of June 15th, 2020
Hey Fifth Grade,
I've left you one more game to test your knowledge of Instrument families. I also recorded a Summer message for all of you, and a song specifically for my fifth graders moving onto the Junior High called Time of Your Life. Please know that I am so proud of you for all you've done and the way you've handled the last few months. Have a safe and happy Summer!
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Week of June 8th, 2020
Hello Fifth Graders,
We have worked hard to learn about the families of instruments, so now let's have some fun and play a game to see how well you know them. Don't forget to think about what characteristics an instrument has that place it into each family. That will help you if you come across an instrument you're unsure of.
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Week of June 1st, 2020
Hello Fifth grade,
We've covered all four families of instruments now. Today, we're taking a look at some more String instruments - ones that don't play in the orchestra. I can only show you the instruments I have at home, but watch the video and I'll share some of my favorites with you. Please take a moment to think about the questions below:
- Which was your favorite string instrument, both from here and from the orchestra? Why?
- What are some ways electric and acoustic instruments sound different from each other?
- Why do you think these instruments aren't included in the orchestra?
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Week of May 26th, 2020
Hey everybody! We're on to the second and final family of Wind instruments. This family is called the Woodwind family and includes instruments like the flute, clarinet, and saxophone plus a lot more. In the video, I walk you through how some of these instruments work. Please take a moment to think about the questions below:
- What were some of the other instruments in the Woodwind family not listed above?
- What are some reasons this family might use the name "Woodwind"?
- On a brass instrument we press the valves to change pitch. What do we use to change pitch on Woodwind instruments?
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Week of May 18th, 2020
Hey Fifth Grade! Today we're starting part one of Wind instruments. That means instruments that we have to blow into if we want them to make sound. The first family of Wind instruments is called Brass and includes instruments like the trumpet. Please watch the video I made for you and think about the questions below
- What are some of the other Brass instruments besides the trumpet?
- What do you have to do with your lips when you blow into a brass instrument?
- What do we call the piece we blow into? The part where the sound comes out? The buttons we press to change the sound?
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Week of May 11th, 2020
Hello Fifth Graders! Last week's instrument family was Strings. We learned how they use vibration to make sound and how the instruments in the family are alike. This week we are working on Percussion, a very different type of family. In Part One, I'll tell you about what make the Percussion family special and show you some instruments. In Part Two, we'll see how a drumset works. While you watch the videos, please keep the following questions in mind:
- How do Percussion instruments use vibration differently than String instruments?
- What are a few ways or tools you can use to play Percussion instruments?
- Instruments of the Orchestra - Percussion Part One
- Instruments of the Orchestra - Percussion Part Two
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Week of May 4th, 2020
Hello Second graders, last week we started learning about orchestras and families of instruments. We began by learning a little bit about each family in the orchestra. This week, we're going to learn more about how the instruments in each family work - starting with Strings. Watch the video below where I walk you through what makes the String family unique and show you some of the different instruments that make it up, and keep in mind the things to understand from last week. How do they apply to String instruments?
- How do string instruments use sound to create vibration?
- How are string instruments similar to each other and what their job is in an orchestra?
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Week of April 27th, 2020
I hope everyone had a terrific vacation. We will spend the next 5-6 weeks diving into instruments. We will mainly focus on the orchestra, but we'll look at some outside of the orchestra as well (think electric guitar!) The two most important things we'll be looking to understand are:
- How the different instruments use sound to create vibration.
- How instruments are grouped into families and what their job is in an orchestra.
Please watch the video below to get yourself familiar with how the orchestra is set up (this is new to us) and also review what the four families of instruments are. In the coming weeks, we will be looking at the families one at a time.
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Week of April 13th, 2020
Hello! After vacation we'll be diving into instruments of the orchestra, starting with Strings. For this week, I've made you a video where we refresh our memories on how string instruments work, talk about how vibration figures in, and make our own string instruments. Have fun!
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Week of April 3rd, 2020
Hello 5th grade! We've been talking about the importance of musical terms in class lately. For example, using the word Pitch to describe the difference between high and low sound, using the word Tempo instead of speed, or using the word Dynamics instead of volume. Let's try out our knowledge of musical terms. I've left you two games to try out. Last week's worksheet is also still at the bottom of this page.
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Week of March 27th, 2020
Hey 5th graders, this week you can show off how good you're getting at reading and notating Ledger Lines and Accidentals. Here's a packet that includes some examples of both. I've also put in a copy of the notes you took in class to help you out.
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Week of March 20th, 2020
Our work of late has mostly centered around Accidentals (sharps #, flats b) and Ledger Lines (notes that are written above or below the staff. Below, you'll find some activities that will help you reinforce both.
- Treble Clef Ledger Lines Warrior
- Treble Clef Ledger Lines Quiz Show
- Note Name Challenge (includes accidentals and bass clef)
Remember, for Treble Clef - Every Good Burger Deserves Fries and FACE
For Bass Clef, Good Bands Deserve Fans Always and All Cows Eat Grass
Everything else is alphabetical order. Have fun!
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