MUSIC CURRICULUM OVERVIEWS

 

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First Nine Weeks

Kindergarten

TLW keep a steady beat using body percussion, instruments and movement.

TLW recognize low and high pitch.

TLW recognize loud and soft sounds.

TLW use movement to show knowledge of content

First Grade

TLW keep a steady beat using body percussion, instruments and movement.

TLW recognize low and high pitch.

TLW recognize loud and soft sounds.

TLW use movement to show knowledge of content.

TLW match pitch

Second Grade

TLW keep a steady beat and echo simple rhythm patterns using body percussion, instruments and movement.

TLW recognize low and high pitch.

TLW use movement to show knowledge of content.

TLW recognize difference between rhythm and

beat.

TLW perform the rhythm of words.

Third Grade

TLW keep a steady beat and echo simple rhythm patterns using body percussion, instruments and movement.

TLW use movement to show knowledge of content.

TLW recognize difference between rhythm and beat.

TLW recognize the rhythmic patterns, beats per measure and symbols that represent note values

Fourth Grade

TLW keep a steady beat and echo simple rhythm patterns using body percussion, instruments and movement.

TLW use movement to show knowledge of content.

TLW recognize difference between rhythm and beat.

TLW recognize the rhythmic patterns, beats per measure and symbols that represent note values.

Fifth Grade

TLW keep a steady beat and echo simple rhythm patterns using body percussion, instruments and movement.

TLW use movement to show knowledge of content.

TLW recognize difference between rhythm and beat.

TLW recognize the rhythmic patterns, beats per measure and symbols that represent note values.

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Second Nine Weeks

Kindergarten

keeping a steady beat,

recognizing different tempos,

recognizing difference between long and short sounds,

using different types of voices,

singing songs with simple forms,

singing songs from diverse cultures,

winter program preparation

First Grade

keeping a steady beat,

recognizing high/low sounds,

recognizing different tone colors,

moving to music,

hearing/singing different dynamics,

singing songs with simple forms,

singing songs from diverse cultures,

winter program preparation

Second Grade

rhythm,

note values,

dynamics,

song forms,

sing songs from diverse cultures,

winter program preparation

 

Third Grade

singing melody,

recognizing pitch movement,

analyzing melodic contour,

analyzing melodic phrases and patterns,

singing and analyzing song forms,

sing songs from diverse cultures,

winter program preparation

Fourth Grade

playing recorder,

playing and singing melody,

analyzing song forms,

reading rhythms,

reading note names,

singing songs from diverse cultures,

winter program preparation

Fifth Grade

playing recorder,

playing and singing melody,

analyzing song forms,

reading rhythms,

reading note names,

singing songs from diverse cultures,

winter program preparation

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Third Nine Weeks*

Kindergarten

Steady beat

Improvisation on classroom instruments

Improvisation of movement

Performing simple rhythmic patterns

First Grade

Steady beat

Improvisation on classroom instruments

Improvisation of movement

Performing simple rhythmic patterns

Second Grade

Performing melodies and
improvising on classroom instruments

Melody and Pitch

 

Third Grade

Performing melodies and
improvising on classroom instruments

Melody and Pitch

Fourth Grade

Recorders- notes B, A, and G

Reading music notation on the staff

Review note names

Fifth Grade

Recorders
- review notes B, A, G, C, and D

Reading music notation on the staff

Review note names

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Fourth Nine Weeks

Kindergarten

keeping a steady beat
rhythmic echoing
movement including dance
recognizing form in a song
honor program preparation

First Grade

keeping a steady beat
reading rhythms through icons
movement including dance
recognizing form in a song
honor program preparation

Second Grade

reading simple melodies using icons recognizing parts in a song
singing call and response songs
recognizing patterns
movement exercises
honor program preparation

 

Third Grade

recognizing form to a song
movement including dance
movement games
listening and performing African music and instruments
honor program preparation

Fourth Grade

Recognizing various forms in songs
singing songs with various forms
movement including dance
honor program preparation

Fifth Grade

Recognizing various forms in songs singing songs with various forms
movement including dance
honor program preparation

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