Dixie School District Elementary Band
Grade: 5th
Instrument choices: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, trumpet, trombone,
baritone horn
Method Book: Essential Elements Book 1
Practice Routine: 20 min./day at least 5 days per week.
Performance tests: Students will demonstrate performance skills in
FULL BAND, SMALL GROUP, and SOLO (extra credit)
Trimester #1
GOAL: Complete Essential Elements Book 1: EXERCISES #1-31
1. Play and read first five notes (on p.6-Notes in Review)
2. Demonstrate correct posture, holding position, embouchure and breathing techniques for wind
instruments.
3. Follow basic director conducting (rest-ready-play). Demonstrate ability to play upon “downbeat” and
stop upon “cutoff”.
Trimester #2
GOAL: Complete Essential Elements Book 1: EXERCISES #33-64 & two first year Beginning Band
Arrangements
1. Play and read first seven notes.
2. Demonstrate correct posture, holding position, embouchure and breathing techniques for wind
instruments.
3. Follow beginning band arrangement conducting and rehearsal techniques.
Trimester #3
GOAL: Complete Essential Elements Book 1: EXERCISES #66-91 & four first year Beginning Band
Arrangements
1. Play and read first 8-9 notes.
2. Demonstrate correct posture, holding position, embouchure and breathing techniques for wind
instruments.
3. Follow beginning band arrangement conducting and rehearsal techniques.