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 Flute 


5th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Range

 
Perform G4- Bb5 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.

 
Scales

 
Perform Bb and Eb scales with appropriate tone quality.

 
Intonation

 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Extended Techniques

 
Perform using both regular and thumb Bb.

 
 
6th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


 
Perform Bb, Eb, Ab, F, and C scales with appropriate tone quality.


 
Range


 
Perform G4-D6 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Intonation


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

Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Extended Technique


 
Demonstrate the proper use for thumb Bb.


 
 
7th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Range

 
Perform E4 to G5 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.

 
Scales

 
Perform Bb, Eb, Ab, F, C, G, and Db concert scales with appropriate tone quality.

 
Intonation

 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using headjoint placement based on student and teacher recommendation.

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



 
Extended Techniques

 
TBD

 
 
8th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Range


 
Perform D4-A6 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Scales


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


Perform chromatic scale in one octave with appropriate tone.


 
Intonation


 
Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using headjoint placement with and without teacher recommendation.


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



Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Extended Technique


 
Demonstrate the proper use of double-tonguing technique


Demonstrate the proper use for thumb Bb.


 
 
Concert Band
 Content 
 Skills 
Range


 
Perform C4 - G6 (chromatically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Scales


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


 
Intonation


 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.


Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using headjoint placement based on student and teacher recommendation.

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

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


 
Extended Techniques


 
Demonstrate the proper use for thumb Bb.


Demonstrate the proper use of double-tonging technique.


Demonstrate the proper use of triple-tonging technique.


Demonstrate the ability to appropriately add vibrato to a sustained sound.


Demonstrate the use of the alternative C# fingering to lower pitch (when appropriate).


 
 
Wind Ensemble
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


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


 
Range


 
Perform C4 - Bb7 (chromatically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Intonation


 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

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

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


Recognize pitch tendencies for self and instrument.


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


 
Extended Techniques


 
Demonstrate the proper use of double-tonging technique.


Demonstrate the proper use of triple-tonging technique.


Demonstrate the ability to appropriately add vibrato to a sustained sound.


Demonstrate the use of the alternative C# fingering to lower pitch (when appropriate).


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