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 Percussion


5th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Rudiments

 
Rudiments performed at quarter note= 80.

Long Roll*
5-Stroke Roll
9-Stroke Roll
Flam
Flam Tap
Ruff (Half Drag)


 
Scales

 
Perform Bb and Eb concert scales with appropriate tone quality.

 
Intonation

 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Percussion Instruments


 
Snare Drum
Bells
Xylophone
Vibes (no pedal)
Sus. cymbals
Woodblock
Triangle
Cowbell


 
 
6th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


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


 
Snare Drum Rudiments


 
Rudiments performed at quarter note= 80.

Long Roll*
5-Stroke Roll
9-Stroke Roll
Flam
Flam Tap
Ruff (Half Drag)
Single Paradiddle


 
Intonation


 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using foot pedal on two timpani based on student and teacher recommendation.


 
Percussion Instruments


 
Snare Drum
Bells
Xylophone
Vibes (no pedal)
Sus. cymbals
Woodblock
Triangle
Cowbell
Timpani


 
 
7th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Rudiments

 
Rudiments performed at quarter note= 88.

Long Roll*
5-Stroke Roll
9-Stroke Roll
Flam
Flam Tap
Ruff (Half Drag)
Single Paradiddle
7-Stroke Roll
13-Stroke Roll
17-Stroke Roll
Single Drag
Single Ratamacue
Lesson 25
Flam Accent No. 1
Flam Accent No. 2
Flamacue
Flam Paradiddle
Double Paradiddle


 
Intonation

 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

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

Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using foot pedal on two timpani based on student and teacher recommendation.

 
Percussion Instruments


 
Snare Drum
Bells
Xylophone
Vibes (no pedal)
Sus. cymbal
Woodblock
Triangle
Timpani
Drumset basics


 
 
8th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


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



 
Snare Drum Rudiments


 
Rudiments performed at quarter note = 112, dotted quarter note = 88

Long Roll*
5-Stroke Roll
9-Stroke Roll
Flam
Flam Tap
Ruff (Half Drag)
Single Paradiddle
7-Stroke Roll
13-Stroke Roll
17-Stroke Roll
Single Drag
Single Ratamacue
Lesson 25
Flam Accent No. 1
Flam Accent No. 2
Flamacue
Flam Paradiddle
Double Paradiddle




 
Intonation


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



Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using the tuning pedal.


Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Other Percussion


 
Snare Drum
Bells
Xylophone
Vibes (no pedal)
Chimes
Clave
Shaker
Tambourine
Sus. cymbal
Woodblock
Triangle
Timpani
Drumset basics


 
 
Concert Band
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


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


 
Snare Drum Rudiments


 
Long Roll*
5-Stroke Roll
9-Stroke Roll
Flam
Flam Tap
Ruff (Half Drag)
Single Paradiddle
7-Stroke Roll
13-Stroke Roll
17-Stroke Roll
Single Drag
Single Ratamacue
Lesson 25
Flam Accent No. 1
Flam Accent No. 2
Flamacue
Flam Paradiddle
Double Paradiddle
6-Stroke Roll
10-Stroke Roll
11-Stroke Roll
15-Stroke Roll
Four Stroke Ruff
Double Drag
Double Ratamacue
Triple Ratamacue
Drag Paradiddle No. 1
Drag Paradiddle No. 2
Flam Paradiddlediddle




Rudiments performed at quarter note = 112, dotted quarter note = 88

 
Intonation


 

Listen and identify lower and higher notes.



Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using foot pedal on four (4) timpani based on student and teacher recommendation.

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

 
Percussion Instruments


 
Snare Drum
Bells
Xylophone
Vibes
Marimba (2-3 mallets)
Sus Cymbals
Crash Cymbals
Woodblock/Cowbell
Triangle
Timpani (4)
Drumset basics (Jazz, Rock, Latin)
Conga/Bongos
Timbales
All other misc. percussion





 
 
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.


 
Snare Drum Rudiments


 
Rudiments performed at quarter note = 112, dotted quarter note = 88

Long Roll*
5-Stroke Roll
9-Stroke Roll
Flam
Flam Tap
Ruff (Half Drag)
Single Paradiddle
7-Stroke Roll
13-Stroke Roll
17-Stroke Roll
Single Drag
Single Ratamacue
Lesson 25
Flam Accent No. 1
Flam Accent No. 2
Flamacue
Flam Paradiddle
Double Paradiddle
6-Stroke Roll
10-Stroke Roll
11-Stroke Roll
15-Stroke Roll
Four Stroke Ruff
Double Drag
Double Ratamacue
Triple Ratamacue
Drag Paradiddle No. 1
Drag Paradiddle No. 2
Flam Paradiddlediddle




 
Intonation


 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.


Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using foot pedal on four (4) timpani based on student and teacher recommendation.

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



 
Percussion Instruments


 
Snare Drum
Bells
Xylophone
Vibes
Marimba (2-3 mallets)
Sus Cymbals
Crash Cymbals
Woodblock/Cowbell
Triangle
Timpani (4)
Drumset basics (Jazz, Rock, Latin)
Conga/Bongos
Timbales
All other misc. percussion





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