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 Clarinet


5th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Range

 
Perform G3- Bb4 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.

 
Scales

 
Perform C and F major scales with appropriate tone quality.

 
Intonation

 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Extended Techniques

 
Develop embouchure to support a #2 reed.

 
 
6th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


 
Perform C, F, Bb, G, and D scales with appropriate tone quality.


 
Range


 
Perform F3-G5 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Intonation


 
Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using barrel joint placement based on teacher recommendation.

Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Extended Technique


 
Develope embochure to support a #2.5 reed


 
 
7th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Range

 
Perform from E3- C5

 
Scales

 
Perform C, F, Bb, G, D, A, Eb scales with appropriate tone quality.

 
Intonation

 
Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using barrel adjustment with and without teacher recommendation.


Listen and identify sharp and flat pitches in comparison with others.

Listen and identify lower and higher notes.



 
Extended Techniques

 
Develop embouchure to support a #2.5 reed.

Demonstrate the "right hand down" technique over the break.

 
 
8th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Range


 
Perform E3 - D6 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Scales


 
Perform C, F, Bb, G, D, A, Eb and E scales with appropriate tone quality.


Perform chromatic scale in one octave with appropriate tone.


 
Intonation


 
Listen and identify sharp and flat pitches in comparison with others.


Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using barrel adjustment with and without teacher recommendation.


Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Extended Technique


 
Develope embochure to support a #3 reed


Demonstrate "right hand down" technique over the break.


 
 
Concert Band
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


 
Perform C, F, Bb, G, D, A, Eb, E, B, Ab Scales with appropriate tone quality.


 
Range


 
Perform E3 - E6 (chromatically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Intonation


 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

Listen and identify lower and higher pitches.

Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using barrel joint, middle joint, and bell placement.

Adjust pitch to tune with self, section, and ensemble.


 
Extended Techniques


 
Develop embouchure to support #3.0


Demonstrate the "right hand down" technique over the break.

 
 
Wind Ensemble
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


 
Perform C, F, Bb, G, D, A, Eb, E, B/Cb, Ab, Db/C#, Gb/F# Scales with appropriate tone quality.


 
Range


 
Perform E3 - G5 (chromatically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Intonation


 
Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using barrel joint, middle joint, and bell placement.

Adjust pitch to tune with self, section, and ensemble.


Recognize pitch tendencies for self and instrument.


Listen and identify lower and higher notes.


 
Extended Techniques


 
develop embouchure to support #3.5

Demonstrate the "right hand down" technique over the break.

 
 
 
Putnam Valley Central School District, 146 Peekskill Hollow Road, Putnam Valley, NY 10579
Phone (845) 528-8143 Fax (845) 528-0274