Orchestra
Welcome to the 5th Grade Orchestra Program
Are you ready to embark on a musical journey like no other? Welcome to the exciting world of the 5th Grade Orchestra Program! Here at our school, we believe that music is not just a subject—it's an adventure waiting to be explored.
Unlock Your Musical Potential: In our 5th Grade Orchestra, we take a unique approach to learning music, and we call it "Karate Songs." Just like martial arts students earn belts to showcase their skills and progress, our orchestra members will earn colorful belts as they master a repertoire of musical pieces.
Karate Songs/Canciones: Our Karate Songs are carefully selected pieces that span a wide range of musical genres, styles, and cultures. Each song presents a new challenge and an opportunity for growth. As you progress through the program, you'll earn belts to signify your achievements.
Here's a glimpse of what you'll be mastering at each belt level:
White Belt
Yellow Belt
- #12 Think Quickly
- #20 Quarter/Whole Jazz
- #21 Pulse is a Must (Duet)
Orange Belt
- #29 Clouds of Many Colors
- #30 F-Sharp Fiddlin’
- #31 Merrily We Roll Along (6th grade memorized)
- #36 Plaza de Armas
Green Belt
Blue Belt
- #45 Old MacDonald
- #46 Cowboy Trail
- #115 Twinkle, Twinkle
Purple Belt
- #49 French Café
- #50 Hot Cross Buns
- #53 D major Scale/#100 D major Scale
- #54 Country Gardens
Light Pink Belt
- #103 Scotland’s Burning
- #107 Ode to Joy (4th finger A violin/viola)
- #118 Lightly Row (4th finger A violin/viola)
Red Belt
- #112 Brandenburg Reflections by JS Bach
- #150 Can-Can, If you Can Can
- #125 G major Scale memorized
- #124 Theme from Symphony No.9 (4th finger D violin/viola)
Teal Belt
- #134 Slurring the Scale
- #135 Cross Strings Countdown
- #136 Smooth Sailing
- #140 Long, Long Ago
Lime Belt
- #160 Sad Scale (D minor)
- #162 Bourrée
- #163 Snake Charmer
- #165 Old Joe Clark
Pink Belt