Grade 5 Xylophone Ensemble
Channel: SSIS Official
Date: 2020-09-30

In the first unit of the year, 5th graders played in a xylophone ensemble.  
As they learned the five parts of the piece - including a melody, counter melody, lead part, and bass and glockenspiel accompaniment - they reflected on the rehearsal process and effective practice strategies. 

Students also helped create the form for the piece, deciding how the different parts would fit together and the order they would be played to create an effective musical arc. 

Every student learned the piece "Phrygian Night" in music class, and a recording of each 5th grade class was posted to Seesaw. The ensemble here includes 5 students from each class.