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 Tuba


5th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Range

 
Perform A3-C4 (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

 
TBD

 
 
6th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


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


 
Range


 
Perform G1-D3 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Intonation


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

Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Extended Techniques


 
TBD


 
 
7th Grade
 Content 
 Skills 
Range

 
Perform from G3 to F4 with appropriate tone quality.

 
Scales

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

 
Intonation

 
Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using main tuning slide 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 F1 - A3 (diatonically) with appropriate tone quality.



 
Scales


 
Perform Bb, Eb, F, Ab, C, Db, G, Gb and D 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 the tuning slide.


Listen and identify lower and higher notes.

 
Extended Technique


 
Demonstrate the proper use of double-tonguing technique


 
 
Concert Band
 Content 
 Skills 
Scales


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


 
Range


 
Perform E2 - Bb3 (chromatically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Intonation


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



Listen and identify lower and higher notes.



Demonstrate the ability to adjust pitch using main tuning slide based on student and teacher recommendation.

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

 
Extended Techniques


 
TBD


 
 
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 E2 - Bb3 (chromatically) with appropriate tone quality.


 
Intonation


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


Recognize pitch tendencies for self and instrument.


 
Extended Techniques


 
TBD


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