Growing in Music Workbook Gr 4-5

Grade 4 or 5 pupil workbook for Growing in Music. This textbook can be used for students who have had no previous music instruction. Sound and tone properties, good singing habits, parts of the staff, the major diatonic scale, notes and rests, and rhythm are taught. Sight-reading exercises in the back of the book help students to learn the scale and simple rhythm patterns. A sections of rounds and two-part songs is provided to help the student in harmonizing parts.The workbook is divided into 21 lessons, which combines exercises to help rivet the concepts taught in the textbook. A test booklet and flash cards are also available.Even a teacher who has never taught music before can easily follow the practical direction found in the teacher’s manual. How to teach the lessons and conduct the singing periods are clearly explained. Various drills and quizzes are included, as well as the answer keys for the study questions, workbook, and the test booklet. Suggested songs are listed, which may be found in Silver Gems in Song.