4th Grade Curriculum

Rhythm

• Dotted half note

Melody

• Major scale using solfege

• The lines of the treble staff are E-G-B-D-F and the spaces of the treble staff are F-A-C-E

Harmony and Texture

• Partner song

Tone Color

• Characteristics of brass instruments

Form

• Rondo (ABACA) form

Expression

• There are symbols that represent dynamics such as ff-f-mf-mp-p-pp

• Crescendo and decrescendo

Cultural Connections

• Music is a part of many cultures

• Appropriate audience behavior

• Individual student responsibility in performing music (taking turns, listening, etc...)

Benchmark Assessments:

• Identify, read and perform rhythms using dotted half note

• Improvise/compose rhythms using a dotted half note

• Identify and perform rhythm patterns in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4

• Compose, improvise and performing using the notes of the major scale

• Identify the notes on the treble clef staff

• Identify and perform a partner song

• Identify instruments in the brass family

• Identify and perform music in a rondo form

• Identify and apply different dynamic markings