Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 11 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Bowing Styles—Smooth & Detached Grade 5 orchestra unit teaching legato and detached bowing so students shape tone, expression, and musical character with confident technique.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 10 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Reading Simple Notation Grade 5 orchestra unit building notation skills as students read and perform basic notes, rhythms, and rests with steady tempo and confident musicianship.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 9 (Grade 5 Orchestra): First Orchestra Performance Grade 5 orchestra performance unit where students rehearse and perform a short piece with steady beat, clear tone, unified bowing, and strong ensemble focus.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 8 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Practice Strategies Grade 5 orchestra unit teaching smart practice—slow bowing, repetition, counting, and isolating measures—to improve accuracy and confidence.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 7 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Playing Together Grade 5 orchestra unit building ensemble skills through conductor cues, steady beat, rest counting, and listening to start, stop, and play together.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 6 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Loud & Soft—Bow Speed Grade 5 orchestra unit exploring dynamics through bow speed and pressure, helping students control loud/soft tone and describe expressive musical character.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 5 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Rhythm & Steady Beat Grade 5 orchestra rhythm unit teaching steady beat, simple notation reading, and ensemble timing through counting, movement, and open-string patterns.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 4 (Grade 5 Orchestra): First Finger Patterns Grade 5 orchestra unit teaching first-finger placement, reading basics, and simple melodies to build pitch accuracy, tone, and confident string playing.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 3 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Posture, Bow Hold & Tone Grade 5 orchestra unit building posture, bow hold, and open-string tone while students compare sounds across strings and instruments.
Paid-members only Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 2 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Instrument Setup & Care Grade 5 orchestra unit on instrument setup, posture, bow hold, tuning awareness, and care to build clear tone and strong playing habits.
Grade 5 Orchestra Units Unit Plan 1 (Grade 5 Orchestra): Orchestra Routines & Expectations Grade 5 orchestra unit builds rehearsal routines, instrument care, etiquette, and personal goals to support confident ensemble playing and growth.