Musical Notes

What fifth graders experienced in October . . .

Theory/Technique practicing Songs we have learned

• Rondo Form • Old Abram Brown
• Syncopated rhythm • Review: The Ghost of John
• Control a good balance of sounds • The House Around the Corner
on instruments • Old Joe Clark
Instruments Movements
• Xylophone Piece—C Major Canon • Old Abram Brown
• Instrument accompaniment of • Old Joe Clark
Old Abram Brown
• Explore Rondo form with The
House Around the Corner
Creating our own music

• Improvise the Mysterious sounds for Old Abram Brown

Alignment with the State Standards:

• Practice rhythmic notation, including sixteenth notes, dotted notes, and

syncopation
• Sing a variety repertoire of music from diverse cultures
Wow! We’ve really had fun in making mysterious sounds on instruments! I really enjoy
working with them! 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