Grade+5

As a result of participating in a quality music program, it is reasonable to expect that by the end of **GRADE FIVE**, a student will demonstrate an understanding of the following:


 * **Melody:** Aurally and visually recognize and perform melodic contour. Aurally describe major/minor step changes, staff, notes in spaces and around lines


 * **Harmony:** Perform 2 and 3-part rounds, partner songs and ostinatos, descants, chords, increasing in difficulty


 * **Form:** Aurally and visually recognize, verbally describe and perform AB, ABA, rondo, verse/refrain, theme and variation


 * **Tone Color:** Classify individual instruments into four orchestral families. Verbally describe differences between bands and orchestras


 * **Rhythm:** Aurally identify and perform varying tempos, strong beats. Aurally identify and perform melodic rhythm patterns. Read and perform rhythm patterns of increasing difficulty


 * **Expression:** Visually recognize symbols and perform expression symbols