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Music: Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades

Music: Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades. Who teaches 3 rd , 4 th , and 5th Grade Music at GW Elementary School?. Ms. Gruber-general music Mr. Mastalinski-general music/chorus Ms. Benjamin-strings/orchestra Mr. Dwyer- brass, winds, percussion/band.

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Music: Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades

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  1. Music: Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades

  2. Who teaches 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Music at GW Elementary School? Ms. Gruber-general music • Mr. Mastalinski-general music/chorus • Ms. Benjamin-strings/orchestra • Mr. Dwyer- brass, winds, percussion/band

  3. How Often does my child receive music instruction in grades 3,4,and 5? • Students receive two 40 minute periods of instruction taught by a music specialist every cycle.

  4. “Doing Music” Music Literacy Developing the Musical Person Learning “About” Music

  5. 1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. 3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments. 4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines. 5. Reading and notating music. 6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music. 7. Evaluating music and music performances. 8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts. 9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture. National Standards for Music Education

  6. Grade 3 Music • Students receive class recorder lessons once per cycle. Students present a concert on recorder towards the end of the school year. • Students also receive general music instruction once per cycle.

  7. Chorus at GW • 4th Grade Chorus meets once per cycle on “E Day” during recess. 5th Grade Chorus meets once per cycle on “F Day.” There are several performances throughout the school year.

  8. Chorus • The GW chorus performs music representing a variety genres, styles, and languages. Chorus is open to interested students regardless of ability. Consistent attendance and cooperation is required.

  9. In closing…. • “Studying music encourages self-discipline and diligence, traits that carry over into intellectual pursuits and that lead to effective study and work habits... Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Leading Heart Surgeon, Baylor College of Music

  10. 95% of Americans in a 2003 Gallup Poll believe that music is a key component in a child's well-rounded education; three quarters of those surveyed feel that schools should mandate music education. • Gallup Poll, 'American Attitudes Toward Music," 2003

  11. “A grounding in the arts will help our children to see; to bring a uniquely human perspective to science and technology. In short, it will help them as they grow smarter to also grow wiser.”- Robert E. Allen – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AT&T Corporation

  12. Music: Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades

  13. Who teaches K, 1st, and 2nd Grade Music at GW? • Ms. Gruber • Mr. Mastalinski

  14. How Often does my child receive music instruction ? • K- one 40 minute period on instruction every cycle • 1st- two 40 minute periods of instruction every cycle • 2nd- two 40 minute periods of instruction

  15. “Doing Music” Music Literacy Developing the Musical Person Learning “About” Music

  16. Kindergarten Rhythm: Steady beat, long short, getting faster/slower Melody: Singing/Speaking Voice High/Low Melodic Contour Pitch Awareness & Matching Instruments: Recognize: small percussion and Piano Form: Same/Different

  17. •Expression: Listening to music from different Cultures, in different moods, modes and styles •Performance: Audience behavior •Movement: Move w/ coordination and understanding of patterns: games, dances & finger play •Improvise: Simple melodic/rhythmic patterns •Integrate: The performing and visual arts Current classroom curriculum Literature: Poems/children’s books

  18. First Grade •Rhythm: Rhythm of words or melody •Melody: Introduce Solfege skills, Phrase •Instruments; Recognize: Percussion: Skin, Metal, Wood, shaken, struck or Rubbed Guitar and Autoharp

  19. •Form: Solo/Chorus •Expression: Dynamics: Getting louder/softer•Performance: Stage behavior

  20. •Movement: Hand clapping games, Simple line and circle dances Harmony: Accompaniment/no accomp.

  21. 2nd Grade •Rhythm: Steady beat, strong and weak beats, Rhythm of words or melody, Meter: 2, 3, 4 •Instruments: Recognize: Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Bells Guitar, Piano

  22. • Form: Phrases, Verse/Refrain Intro/Coda, AB, ABA • Harmony: Ostinato: Vocal and Instrumental Singing in rounds/canons •Composition: Create and notate simple Rhythmic and melodic patterns.

  23. Our Goals… • Everyone should be able to sing a tune • Everyone should have rhythm in their body • Everyone should feel the expressiveness of music “Have art in Their Heart”

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