Elementary Orchestra
STANDARD	SKILLS and CONCEPTS	VOCABULARY
O.5.3 Reading notations and interpreting music.	O.5.3.L1 Students identify and perform standard notation symbols for rhythm, pitch, dynamics, tempo, articulation and expression.	beat, music staff, bar lines,
	fO.5.3.L2 Perform  quarter, eighth, half, dotted half, and whole notes correctly.	measures, clef, time signature, double bar
	O.5.3.L3 Understand the value of a dotted note.	quarter, eighth, half, whole notes and rests.
	O.5.3.L4.Demonstrate the understanding of musical terms through performance.	ledger lines, first and second endings,repeat
		allegro, andante, moderato, fermata, piano, forte,
		tie, slur, D.C. al fine, sharp, natural
		fine
O.5. 2 Performing on instruments, alone and with others, using a varied repertoire	O.5.2.L1 Perform on an instrument with appropriate posture, playing positions, and control of bow, or fingers.	parts of the instrument
	O.5.2.5 Maintain an independent part on an instrument in a group while folowing the conductor.	down bow, up bow
	O.5.2.L2 Master letter names of notes according to the clef of their instrument.	pizzicato, arco, abc note names.
	O.5.2.L3 Students label note names and music terminology.
	O.5.2.L4 Students perform music with correct pitches and note names.
	Play a variety of music of various cultures and styles.
O.5.9 Evaluating and critiquing music and music performances.	O.5.9.L1 Learning to analyze and describe elements of music.	intonation, rhythm, steady beat
	O.5.9.L2 Listening to their own performances and those of their classmates and evaluating the accuracy of intonation, tempo, rhythm, instrument position and bowing skills.
O.5.4 Improvising melodies and accompaniments.	O.5.4. L1Create and perform a four beat rhythm pattern using eighth, quarter and half notes.	improvise, scale, rhythm, melody
O.5.8.Understanding music in relation to history and culture.	O.5.8.L1 Playing and comparing music from other cultures.
	O.5.8.L2 Playing and comparing music of famous composers and characteristics of music from different historical periods.