5th+Grade+Music


 * 5th Grade Music Class** (12:45-1:30) Band room
 * "Opening a world of Opportunities"** **2013-2014**

In this year's 5th grade music class, students will have the opportunity to learn four instruments. First quarter the students will be studying trumpet. Second quarter students will be studying clarinet. Third quarter will be percussion, and fourth quarter will be flute. The district will provide each student with the instruments! The students will learn how to play each of these instruments during the 9 week quarter. It will be an exciting year of discovery and accomplishments!

Tuesdays- Crim Thursdays-Donat



The goal is to produce a characteristic tone on the practice pad/bell kit. 1) Place your thumb on the American Flag (2/3 of the way down the stick) 2) Place the middle section of your pointer finger directly opposite on the stick and wrap the finger around the stick. This forms the folcrum. 3) Wrap the other three fingers loosely around the stick. 4) With the palm facing down and the elbows out, bounce the stick on the surface of the instrument.
 * For Percussion Success **

The goal is to produce a warm, steady, smooth, solid, characteristic tone. 1) Form your lips together as if you are saying the letter "m". Make your chin muscles flat against your chin and smile a bit 2) Blow air through your lips to make them"buzz," as if you're imitating the sound of a motorboat or motorcycle. 3) Buzz into the mouthpiece with a long steady stream of air to create a smooth, steady long tone. 4) Start each note with "tuh," tonguing the back of your top teeth and direct the air in a constant steady stream into the mouthpiece.
 * For Trumpet Success**

The goal is to produce a warm, steady, smooth, solid, characteristic tone. 1) Feel the "top" part of the hole with your top lip, feel the "bottom" part of the hole with your bottom lip. 2) Roll the head joint down & away from you. 3) Starting with a "puh," direct the air in a constant steady stream across the hole.
 * For Flute Success**

You may have to make minor adjustments to direct the air to "hit the target" and produce a tone. Don't use too much air; you should not become dizzy. Try to produce a full, rich, solid, tone, not a fuzzy, airy or scratchy tone.

The goal is to produce a warm, steady, smooth, solid, characteristic tone. 1) Make a pillow for the reed with the red part of your lip flat against your bottom teeth. 2) Make your chin muscles flat against your chin and smile a bit. 3) Put your top teeh on the mouth piece. 4) Starting with a "tuh," tongue and direct the air in a constant steady stream into the mouthpiece.
 * For Clarinet Success**


 * DVUSD Summer Band Opportunity** (A great time for beginners or experienced musicians)


 * Reading and Performing Rhythms**


 * Clarinet and Trumpet Music**


 * Melody & Melodic Contour**