Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts

Department
Band Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able
to:
Grade 5

Literacy

Rhythm:
Count simple rhythmic
patterns using 1+2+
method. Rhythms
include: whole
notes/rests, half
notes/rests, dotted half
notes, quarter
notes/rests, paired
eighth notes.
(MACF - 2.1, 2.5, 2.7,
5.1)
Time signatures:
Read & understand 4/4,
3/4, 2/4
(MACF - 2.1, 2.4, 2.5,
5.1)
Major key
signatures:
Concert Bb and F Major
(2.7)

Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
In addition In addition In addition
to grade
to grade
to grade
5:
6:
7:
Rhythm:
Count simple
rhythmic patterns
using 1+2+ method.
Rhythms include:
syncopation, dotted
quarter notes, single
eighth notes and
rests.
(MACF - 2.1, 2.5, 2.7,
5.1)
Time signatures:
Read and
understand: Cut time
(MACF - 2.1, 2.4, 2.5,
5.1)
Major key
signatures:
Concert Eb and Ab
Major

Rhythm:
Count simple
rhythmic patterns
using 1+2+ method.
Rhythms include:
Sixteenth Notes
(MACF - 2.1, 2.5, 2.7,
5.1)
Time signatures:
Read and understand
3/8, 6/8.
(MACF - 2.1, 2.4, 2.5,
5.1)
Major key
signatures:
Concert C Major
Musical Terms &
Concepts:
Motive

Rhythm:
Count simple
rhythmic patterns
using 1+2+ method.
Rhythms include:
Sixteenth note
combinations, eighth
note triplets.
(MACF - 2.1, 2.5, 2.7,
5.1)
Major key
signatures:
Concert G Major

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts

Department
Band Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able
to:
Grade 5

Expressio
n

Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
In addition In addition In addition
to grade
to grade
to grade
5:
6:
7:

Dynamics:
Perform using the
dynamics p, mp, mf,
f, crescendo,
diminuendo (MACF 2.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2,
3.5, 3.7, 5.1)

Dynamics:
Perform using the
dynamics pp, ff,
fp, sfz
(MACF - 2.3, 2.7,
3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7,
5.1)

Articulation:
Perform using
accents, slurs,
staccato, legato
(MACF - 2.3, 2.7,
3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7,
5.1)

Articulation:
Perform using
tenuto, marcato
(MACF - 2.3, 2.7,
3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7,
5.1)

Tempo:
Perform using the
tempi: adagio,

Tempo:
Perform using the
tempi: andante,
allegretto, largo,

Stylistic Terms:
Understand and
perform the
following stylistic
terms: maestoso,
espressivo, meno,
piu, molto, poco,
simile, subito
(MACF - 2.3, 2.7,
3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7,
5.1)
Tempo:
Perform using the
tempi: lento,
presto
(MACF - 2.3, 2.7,
3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7,

Stylistic Terms:
Understand and
perform the
following stylistic
terms: cantabile,
dolce, rubato
(MACF - 2.3, 2.7,
3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7,
5.1)
Tempo:
Perform using the
tempi: andantino,
animato, vivace,
alla breve,
attacca
(MACF - 2.3, 2.7,
3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7,

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts

Department
Band Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able
to:

Eartrainin
g and
Sightreadi
ng

Grade 5

Grade 6
In addition to
grade 5:

Grade 7
In addition to
grade 6:

Grade 8
In addition
to grade 7:

Eartraining:
Proper vocal
technique, including
pitch matching,
singing pitch names
while fingering the
notes, singing
solfege patterns in
movable do,
singing appropriate
articulations
(MACF - 1.1, 1.3,
1.5, 1.6, 2.1-2.7)

Eartraining:
Audibly differentiate
the difference
between a half and
whole step as well as
major and minor
keys.
(MACF 2.6, 5.1, 5.8,
5.9)

Eartraining:
Audibly
differentiate
major intervals
(P4, P5, P8)
(MACF 2.6, 5.1,
5.8, 5.9)

Eartraining:
Audibly
differentiate
between major
and minor
scales -natural,
harmonic
(MACF 5.1, 5.3,
5.9)

Sightreading:
Be able to sightread
an 8 measure
exercise, song, or
musical phrase
according to the
Grade 5 Literacy
and Expression
standards.

Sightreading:
Be able to sightread
an 8- 16 measure
excerpt according to
the Grade 6 Literacy
and Expression
standards.
(MACF - 2.1-2.4, 2.6,
2.7, 2.9)
Tuning:
Understand how to

Sightreading:
Be able to
sightread a 24
measure excerpt
according to the
Grade 7 Literacy
and Expression
standards.
(MACF - 2.1-2.4,
2.6, 2.7, 2.9)

Audibly
differentiate
major intervals
(M3, M6, M7)
(MACF 2.6,
5.1, 5.8, 5.9)
Sightreading:
Be able to
sightread a 24
measure
excerpt
according to

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts

Department
Band Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able
to:
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
In addition In addition In addition
to grade
to grade
to grade
5:
6:
7:
Technique
Winds and Mallet
Percussion

Scales:
Perform oneoctave Concert
Bb and F Major
Scales at q=88,
slurred up,
tongued down,
according to the
rhythm on the NE
Junior District
Scale Sheet
(range may be
adjusted for
specific
instrument needs)
(MACF 3.1, 3.7)

Scales:
Perform oneoctave Concert Eb
& Ab Major Scales
at q=88, slurred
up, tongued
down, according
to the rhythm on
the NE Junior
District Scale
Sheet (range may
be adjusted for
specific
instrument needs)

Scales:
Perform oneoctave Concert C
Major Scales at
q=88, slurred up,
tongued down,
according to the
rhythm on the NE
Junior District
Scale Sheet
(range may be
adjusted for
specific
instrument needs)

Scales:
Perform oneoctave Concert G
Major Scales at
q=88, slurred up,
tongued down,
according to the
rhythm on the NE
Junior District
Scale Sheet
(range may be
adjusted for
specific
instrument needs)

(MACF 3.1, 3.7)

Perform oneoctave chromatic

scale starting on
Concert Bb at
q=120 using
quarter notes

Perform twooctave chromatic

scale (range may
be adjusted for
specific
instrument needs)
at q=88 using

Chelmsford Public Schools Fine and Performing Arts

Department
Band Curriculum Map
By the end of each grade level, students will be able to:

Technique
Non-pitched
Percussion and
Timpani

Grade 5

Grade 6
In addition to
grade 5:

Rhythms:
Perform single 8th
notes, single 8th
rests, 8th and paired
16th note
combinations

Perform double stops

and rolls on mallet
instruments

Identify and perform

rhythms with correct
sticking
Rudiments: single
paradiddle, multiple
bounce roll, flam
Instruments:
Practice pad, snare
drum, all mallet
instruments, bass
drum, suspended
cymbal, triangle,
wood block, sleigh
bells, tambourine,

Rudiments:
Identify and perform
flam taps, flam
accent, flam
paradiddle, 9-stroke
roll, 5-stroke roll, 17stroke roll, drag,
single drag tap
Instruments:
Crash cymbals,
claves, maracas,
temple blocks
(MACF 3.1, 3.7)

Grade 7
In addition to
grade 6:

Grade 8
In addition
to grade 7:

Rudiments:
flamacue

Rudiments:
7-stroke roll

Instruments:
Bongos/congas

Instruments:
Cowbell

Understand
pedaling on a
vibraphone

Timpani Tuning
by ear during a
piece

Timpani Tuning
by ear

(MACF 3.1,
3.7)

(MACF 3.1, 3.7)