INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CURRICULUM
ELEMENTARY- GRADE 4 & 5
1. Care & Maintenance
A. Be able to assemble and disassemble instrument properly.
B. Be able to properly take care of the instrument and supplies (ie. reeds, oil,
music).
2. Tone Production
A. Be able to demonstrate proper posture.
B. Be able to demonstrate appropriate playing and resting positions.
C. Be able to form the correct embouchure.
D. Be able to demonstrate proper hand position.
E. Be able to show proper breathing.
F. Be able to produce a characteristic tone quality.
3. Technique
A. Be able to use correct fingering/sticking to play music.
B. Be able to attack and release notes correctly.
C. Be able to tongue and slur appropriately.
D. Be able to explain how your instrument makes different sounds.
4. Melody & Rhythm
A. Be able to perform simple melodies by ear or notation.
B. Be able to read the notes on the staff and perform them on your
instrument.
C. Be able to perform simple rounds and canons within a group.
D. Be able to keep a steady beat alone and with others.
E. Be able to read, count and perform whole, half, quarter, dotted half, dotted
quarter, and eighth notes and their corresponding rests.
F. Be able to play in the following time signatures: 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4.
G. Be able to perform tied notes/rhythms.
5. Musicality
A. Be able to play soft (p) and loud (f).
B. Be able to play fast (allegro) and slow (andante).
C. Be able to read and perform basic music symbols (breath marks, repeat
signs, fermatas, slurs, ties, accidentals).
D. Be able to play expressively.
E. Be able to identify a music phrase (musical sentence).
F. Be able to demonstrate awareness of balance and blend in a large setting.
G. Be able to play in two keys and perform their corresponding scales.
6. Solo & Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques
A. Bring instrument, music, pencil and accessories to lessons/band rehearsal.
B. Be able to follow the lesson schedule and be on time to class.
C. Be able to show a commitment to lessons, rehearsals and performances.
D. Be able to follow the conductor and perform with the ensemble.
7. Performance & Audience Etiquette
A. Be attentive and quiet.
B. Enter or leave the audience only between ensembles.
C. Stay for the entire concert.
D. Dress appropriately.
E. Be able to evaluate your performance.
ELEMENTARY- GRADE 4 & 5
1. Care & Maintenance
A. Be able to assemble and disassemble instrument properly.
B. Be able to properly take care of the instrument and supplies (ie. reeds, oil,
music).
2. Tone Production
A. Be able to demonstrate proper posture.
B. Be able to demonstrate appropriate playing and resting positions.
C. Be able to form the correct embouchure.
D. Be able to demonstrate proper hand position.
E. Be able to show proper breathing.
F. Be able to produce a characteristic tone quality.
3. Technique
A. Be able to use correct fingering/sticking to play music.
B. Be able to attack and release notes correctly.
C. Be able to tongue and slur appropriately.
D. Be able to explain how your instrument makes different sounds.
4. Melody & Rhythm
A. Be able to perform simple melodies by ear or notation.
B. Be able to read the notes on the staff and perform them on your
instrument.
C. Be able to perform simple rounds and canons within a group.
D. Be able to keep a steady beat alone and with others.
E. Be able to read, count and perform whole, half, quarter, dotted half, dotted
quarter, and eighth notes and their corresponding rests.
F. Be able to play in the following time signatures: 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4.
G. Be able to perform tied notes/rhythms.
5. Musicality
A. Be able to play soft (p) and loud (f).
B. Be able to play fast (allegro) and slow (andante).
C. Be able to read and perform basic music symbols (breath marks, repeat
signs, fermatas, slurs, ties, accidentals).
D. Be able to play expressively.
E. Be able to identify a music phrase (musical sentence).
F. Be able to demonstrate awareness of balance and blend in a large setting.
G. Be able to play in two keys and perform their corresponding scales.
6. Solo & Ensemble Rehearsal Techniques
A. Bring instrument, music, pencil and accessories to lessons/band rehearsal.
B. Be able to follow the lesson schedule and be on time to class.
C. Be able to show a commitment to lessons, rehearsals and performances.
D. Be able to follow the conductor and perform with the ensemble.
7. Performance & Audience Etiquette
A. Be attentive and quiet.
B. Enter or leave the audience only between ensembles.
C. Stay for the entire concert.
D. Dress appropriately.
E. Be able to evaluate your performance.