Examples of Work
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Students have been working on the following standards:
Grade 4-5
Benchmark A: Perform a piece of music, independently or in a group, with technical accuracy and
expression.
2. Play a variety of instruments independently and with other contrasting
parts. 3. Respond appropriately to the cues of a conductor.
Benchmark B: Improvise or compose a short melody that includes key signature and meter signature with
proper notation in treble or bass clef. 7. Read, write and perform diatonic melodies with fa and ti and the
major scale on the treble staff in G-do using a system (e.g., solfege, numbers or letters).
Benchmark A: Describe and evaluate a piece of music using developed criteria based on elements of music
and music vocabulary. 1. Identify dynamics, tempo, meter and tonality in various pieces of music aurally.
Students were reading solfege syllables to perform the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as a percussion
ensemble using Broomwhacker tubes for pitches. The song was recorded and the performance was
listened to, we then discussed ways to improve our performance. Check out our performances below:
Ms. Cassidy 5th Grade - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Grade 4-5
Benchmark A: Perform a piece of music, independently or in a group, with technical accuracy and
expression.
2. Play a variety of instruments independently and with other contrasting
parts. 3. Respond appropriately to the cues of a conductor.
Benchmark B: Improvise or compose a short melody that includes key signature and meter signature with
proper notation in treble or bass clef. 7. Read, write and perform diatonic melodies with fa and ti and the
major scale on the treble staff in G-do using a system (e.g., solfege, numbers or letters).
Benchmark A: Describe and evaluate a piece of music using developed criteria based on elements of music
and music vocabulary. 1. Identify dynamics, tempo, meter and tonality in various pieces of music aurally.
Students were reading solfege syllables to perform the song Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as a percussion
ensemble using Broomwhacker tubes for pitches. The song was recorded and the performance was
listened to, we then discussed ways to improve our performance. Check out our performances below:
Ms. Cassidy 5th Grade - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star