Music

Music Grades 3 - Grade 8

April 2026 

Listening
Sit + Be for 85-90 seconds
Listen to recordings of classical pieces with Spring themes
Vivaldi’s Spring from the Four Seasons
Copeland’s Appalachian Spring
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring

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;
treble clef FACE. Solfege singing with Galop

Singing hymns for Mass
Morning Has Broken
Jesus is Risen (Lasst uns)
Alleluia, alleluia (Hymn to Joy)
Ubi Caritas
All Are Welcome
Singing part songs
Galop
Cantar
Ahirang

Ringing
Grade 3 – Peace
Grade 4 – Peace Prelude
Grade 5 - Shenandoah
Grade 6 – Celtic Farewell
Grade 7 – My Lord, What a Morning
Grade 8 – This Joyful Day

Bell Choir – All the Above plus Carillon for a Joyous Day, Carol of the Bells,

Joyful, Joyful for April 23 concert at Roswell Park

You may reach the parent portal here https://parentportal.eschooldata.com/buffalodiocese

Mr. Tim Socha   tsocha@cawb.org

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Mission statement:

Each lesson will normally consist of four parts:

1) Listening – Classes will usually begin by listening to excerpts of classical, cultural
or contemporary music. Examples will include Saint Saens’ Carnival of the
Animals, Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, famous African American performers
during Black History Month, famous women composers during Women’s History
Month, and a sampling of Asian repertoire during Asian History Month, among
other topics.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) 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.