Musical Notes

What fifth graders experienced in January…

Theory/Technique practicing Songs we have learned

• Sing two-part harmony • Shabbat Shalom
• Sing descant • This Train
• ABA form • When The saints Go marching in
• Learning to control a crescendo • Go Down Moses
on xylophone
Instruments Movements
• Instrumental piece—Dorian • This Train
Dance • Go Down Moses
• Play melody and accompaniment • When The saints go Marching in
of Shabbat Shalom

Creating our own music

• Improvising melody for Mary at the Garden Gate

Alignment with the State Standards:

• Sing a variety repertoire of music, including rounds, descents, and songs with two
part harmony
• Use Classroom instruments to play melodies and accompaniments for a variety of
music form diverse cultures
• Improvise melodic patterns on classroom instruments
We’ve really had fun in making/improvising our own pentatonic melody! If you need to
contact me, please email me at Zhao_Melanie@cupertino.k12.ca.us. For more information about
state standards, please visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/mumain.asp

Mrs. Melanie Zhao

Upper grade music teacher