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Saxophone 5th Grade  Content   Skills  Range   Perform E4- C5 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.   Scales   Perform G and C 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 G, C, F, D, and A scales with appropriate tone quality.   Range   Perform D4-D6 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.   Intonation   Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using mouthpiece placement based on teacher recommendation. Listen and identify lower and higher notes.   Extended Technique   Develope embochure to support a #2.5 reed Demonstrate the proper use of the bis Bb key vs. side Bb.     7th Grade  Content   Skills  Range   Perform from C4 to D5 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.   Scales   Perform G, C, F, D, A, E, and Bb scales with appropriate tone quality.   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 mouthpiece placement based on student and teacher recommendation.   Extended Techniques   Develop embouchure to support a #2.5 reed. Demonstrate the proper use of the Bb bis key vs. side Bb.     8th Grade  Content   Skills  Range   Perform Bb3-Eb6 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.   Scales   Perform G, C, F, D, A, E, Bb and B 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 mouthpiece placement with and without teacher recommendation. Listen and identify lower and higher notes.   Extended Technique   Develope embochure to support a #3 reed     Concert Band  Content   Skills  Scales   Perform G, C, F, D, A, E, Bb, B, F#, Eb Scales with appropriate tone quality.   Range   Perform Bb3 - F6 (chromatically) with appropriate tone quality.   Intonation   Listen and identify sharp and flat pitches in comparison with others. Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using mouthpiece placement with and without teacher recommendation. Adjust pitch to tune with self, section, and ensemble.   Extended Techniques   develop embouchure to support #3.0 Demonstrate the proper use of the bis Bb key vs. side Bb.     Wind Ensemble  Content   Skills  Scales   Perform G, C, F, D, A, E, Bb, B/Cb, F#/Gb, Eb, Ab, Db/C# Scales with appropriate tone quality.   Range   Perform Bb3 - F6 (chromatically) with appropriate tone quality.   Intonation   Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using mouthpiece placement with and without teacher recommendation. Listen and identify sharp and flat pitches in comparison with others. Adjust pitch to tune with self, section, and ensemble. Recognize pitch tendencies for self and instrument.   Extended Techniques   develop embouchure to support #3.0 Demonstrate the proper use of the Bb bis key vs. side Bb.