Music

Music Grades 3 - Grade 8

April 2025

Theory Review/New
Staff; bar line; measure; counting 6/8 time with measure numbers; whole, half, quarter
notes; time signatures: 6/8 4/4 3/2 2/4; text, tune; lines ; spaces; treble; bass clef;
treble = G clef; G on the treble clef; denominator of time signatures
 
Listening
Re-cap Women’s History Month:
Fanny Mendelssohn (1805-1847) / Nocturne
Clara Schumann (1819-1896) / Scherzo
Florence Price (1887-1953) / Sonata, mvt. 2
Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979) / O Love
 
Selections from Handel’s Messiah
 
Singing
          God We Praise You
          Here I Am, Lord
          Pilgrim Song for the Year of Jubilee
          Hitori (incl. singing in a round)
          Al Tambor (incl. 2 voice parts)
 
Ringing
          Grade 3 – Peace
          Grade 4 – This Joyful Day
          Grade 5 – Shenandoah
          Grade 6 – Celtic Farewell
          Grade 7 – My Lord, What a Morning
          Grade 8 – Joyance

Bell Choir – What a Wonderful World; Canon

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Mr. Tim Socha   tsocha@cawb.org

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Mission statement:

Each lesson will normally consist of three parts:

1) Theory: Using examples from the bell and vocal repertoire used that day,
each class will introduce one to three new musical terms or concepts. Each class
will also include review of prior theory lessons. Emphasis will be on experiential
learning. No textbooks are used. Occasional quizzes reviewing material covered
will be given.

2) Singing: Using primarily examples from upcoming liturgies, we will regularly
sing hymns and talk about any musical concepts that they contain. As the year
progresses we will introduce seasonal music (Halloween, Christmas, MLK) and,
if possible, introduce published choral works in one to three voice parts. Basic
vocal technique and learning to sing with solfege will also be introduced.

3) Ringing: Using tried and true methods in which all students can participate,
we will play numerous published works for 3-octave handbells/handchimes. Each
part is color coded with counting written in to facilitate learning, but as the year
progresses there will be less reliance on these aids. Ringing technique and musical concepts will be regularly reinforced.