5th Grade: Recorder Theme and Variations

We're making music! We are putting together a theme and variation performance of "Down the Staff." In our study of this song, we are reviewing the notes B, A, and G, discussing what theme and variation means, and working on creating instrumental accompaniment using Orff instruments.

After reviewing the recorder part for the theme of "Down the Staff," we have added accompaniment using contrabass xylophone bars and bass xylophones and metallophones, and an additional glockenspiel accent. The boys and the girls playing the recorders divided the phrases of the song between them, and here is what we came up with! Remember, this is still step one in this project! We will be adding more instruments, variations on the melody, and arranging the sections into a final in-class performance!

Students, click here for a link to the music if you would like to practice at home!

     Down the Staff Theme- 5 Malay

     Down the Staff Theme- 5 Salach

     Down the Staff Theme- 5 Smith

     Down the Staff Theme- 5 Thomas