Music: Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades

Music: Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grades

Who teaches 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Music at GW Elementary School?

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

Ms. Gruber-general music Mr. Mastalinski-general

music/chorus Ms. Benjamin-strings/orchestra Mr. Dwyer- brass, winds,

percussion/band

How Often does my child receive music instruction in

grades 3,4,and 5?

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.

Students receive two 40 minute periods of instruction taught by a music specialist every cycle.

MusicLiteracy

“DoingMusic”

Learning “About” Music

Developing the Musical Person

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.

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

Grade 3 MusicGrade 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.

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.

Chorus at GWChorus 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.

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.

ChorusChorus 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.

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.

In closing….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

“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

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

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

“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

“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

Music: Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades

Music: Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grades

Who teaches K, 1st, and 2nd Grade Music at GW?

Who teaches K, 1st, and 2nd Grade Music at GW?

Ms. Gruber Mr. Mastalinski

Ms. Gruber Mr. Mastalinski

How Often does my child receive music instruction ?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

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

MusicLiteracy

“DoingMusic”

Learning “About” Music

Developing the Musical Person

Rhythm: Steady beat, long short, getting faster/slower

Melody: Singing/Speaking VoiceHigh/LowMelodic ContourPitch Awareness & Matching

Instruments: Recognize: small percussion and Piano

Form: Same/Different

Kindergarten

•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

•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

First GradeFirst 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

•Rhythm: Rhythm of words or melody

•Melody: Introduce Solfege skills, Phrase

•Instruments; Recognize: Percussion: Skin, Metal, Wood, shaken, struck or Rubbed

Guitar and Autoharp

•Form: Solo/Chorus

•Expression: Dynamics: Getting louder/softer

•Performance: Stage behavior

•Form: Solo/Chorus

•Expression: Dynamics: Getting louder/softer

•Performance: Stage behavior

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

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

2nd Grade2nd 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

•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

• 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.

• 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.

Our Goals…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”

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”