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Expectations based on the    Grade 5 Learning Outcomes

Elements of Rhythm
using the recorder
- maintain a steady beat within common metres
- identify beat, metre, and rhythmic patterns in classroom repertoire
- perform rhythmic patterns using vocal or instrumental skills
- compare the form and principles of design in rhythmic structure
- notate rhythmic patterns from classroom repertoire

Thoughts, Images, and Feelings
- apply elements of rhythm, melody, expression to represent thoughts, images, and feelings in classroom repertoire
- make individual music choices based on thoughts, images, feelings music expresses

Context:Self and Community
- apply skills and attitudes appropriate to a variety of roles, demonstrating

- audience and performance etiquette
- performance skills
- respect for the contributions of others

- demonstrate responsibility to themselves and the group while experiencing music
- use established criteria to analyze the work of self and others
- describe personal opportunities for music in the local community


Program:   We use The Complete Recorder Resource by Denise Gagne, published by Themes & Variations (weblink)

Students are expected to:

i) hold the recorder properly and make a clear, controlled sound

 

ii) identify notes (# of beats) and rests both verbally, in writing, and through playing (see Counting Music)

 

iii) identify a treble clef, a measure (or bar), bar lines, and a double bar line

 

iv) identify the following terms: lento or largo, andante, allegro, crescendo, decrescendo

 

v) play three short pieces as an individual or within a small group
...one slow piece (lento or largo)
...one medium speed piece (andante)
...one fast piece (allegro)

 

vi) write a written theory test on the above topics



For links available online, go to recorder links for students

(http://www.sd91.bc.ca/frenchj/Students/Student%20Resources%20Online.html#Recorder)


 

Perceiving/Responding

- analyse use of materials, tools, equipment, and processes in a variety of artworks
- demonstrate an understanding of safety and environmental considerations in the use of materials, tools, equipment, and processes
- use appropriate vocabulary to describe materials, tools, equipment, processes

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