This grade five music curriculum includes a whole range of activities designed to help build the student’s musical skills.
Skills for singing, playing instruments and listening are included.
There are also music theory and notation skills.
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Echo Rhythm and Echo Singing
Students can begin music instruction with listening and reproducing sound.
Firstly, as simply as reproducing a clapped rhythm pattern.
Then, singing a small phrase.
The teacher can clap or sing the examples themselves if they wish, or use the included recorded track.
Dynamics Control
As students get to grade five, one of key skill is not just to be able to replicate rhythm and pitch patterns, but to control the level of volume.
Students must be able to control their level of volume while clapping, playing instruments and singing.
A series of exercises are included in this grade to help make this possible.
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Music theory worksheets with explainer videos
As students get to grade five, they need more theoretical understanding of the elements of music.
Students will learn the essentials of music notation in a consise, clear way.
These are not irrelevant music worksheets that students won’t need. They are specifically designed worksheets that reinforce the students learning.
Short explainer videos are included to help non music specialists with the technical information.