Music Essential Learning Targets
Habits of Work
(For all grades...)
Engagement with Learning
Student uses time effectively, takes initiative, asks questions, and actively contributes to the class.
Interactions with Peers and Teachers
Student’s language and behavior is respectful of others and student interacts regularly in a way that is contributing to a positive and productive learning environment for all.
Preparation for Learning
Student regularly completes assignments and is prepared for class with all the necessary materials.
KINDERGARTEN
DISCIPLINARY LITERACY (Music Difficulty, Notation and Terminology, Listening and Describing)
K - Is skilled at singing short motives and known songs alone and with others within a range of M6-P8 (major 6th to octave). (A1 Music Difficulty)
K - Is skilled at performing sounds and silences of varying time duration (long/short). (A2 notation and terminology)
K - Is skilled at identifying basic elements of music: loud/soft (Dynamics), fast/slow (tempo), and steady beat. (A3 Listening and Describing)
CREATION, PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION (Style/Genre, Composition)
K - Is skilled at demonstrating the difference between singing, speaking and shouting voices. (B1 Style/Genre)
GRADE ONE
DISCIPLINARY LITERACY (Music Difficulty, Notation and Terminology, Listening and Describing)
1 - Demonstrates singing simple tunes (i.e. Nursery Rhymes, simple folk songs) alone and with others within an expanding vocal range of M6-P8. (A1 Music Difficulty)
1 - Is skilled at reading and performing known rhythmic elements using iconic representation or traditional notation for quarter notes, paired eighth notes and quarter rests. (A2 Notation and Terminology)
1 - Is skilled at identifying basic elements of music, including steady/strong beat and high/low (pitch) . (A3 Listening and Describing)
AESTHETICS AND CRITICISM
1 - Describes a piece of music using the vocabulary of two or more elements of music (tempo, dynamics, etc.). (D1 Aesthetics and Criticism)
GRADE TWO
DISCIPLINARY LITERACY (Music Difficulty, Notation and Terminology, Listening and Describing)
2 - Is skilled at singing short motives and know songs alone and with others within an expanding vocal range of P8 or more. (A1 Music Difficulty)
2 - Is skilled at playing simple accompaniments on classroom and melody instruments with correct technique. (A1 Music Difficulty)
2 - Is skilled at performing rhythms of quarter notes, paired eighth notes, half notes, whole notes, and quarter rests from standard notation. (A2 Notation and Terminology)
2 - Is skilled at demonstrating basic elements of music including loud/soft (dynamics), fast/slow (tempo), high/low (pitch), steady/strong beat, long/short (rhythm). (A3 Listening and Describing)
GRADE THREE
DISCIPLINARY LITERACY (Music Difficulty, Notation and Terminology, Listening and Describing)
3 - Is skilled at singing a multi-part song (round, or partner song) alone or with others.(A1 Music Difficulty)
3 - Is skilled at performing elements of music including pitch, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, form, timbre, phrase and meter. (A2 Notation and Terminology)
CREATION, PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION (Style/Genre, Composition)
3 - Is skilled at performing simple accompaniments on rhythm and melody instruments, demonstrating correct technique.(B1 Style/Genre)
3 - Is skilled at applying known elements of music in creating their own compositions alone or with others. (B2 Composition)
GRADE FOUR
DISCIPLINARY LITERACY (Music Difficulty, Notation and Terminology, Listening and Describing)
4 - Is skilled at performing vocal and/or instrumental music from traditional notation while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others. (A1 Music Difficulty)
4 - Understands and performs known rhythmic values in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter signatures. (A1 Music Difficulty)
4 - Understands symbols and terms referring to dynamics, tempo, and articulation. (A1 Music Difficulty)
4 - Is skilled at describing additional elements of music, including timbre, meter and modality (major/minor). (A1 Music Difficulty)
GRADE FIVE
DISCIPLINARY LITERACY (Music Difficulty, Notation and Terminology, Listening and Describing)
5 - Students accurately perform music in appropriate keys, meters, and rhythms with limited ranges, both instrumentally and vocally, while modeling proper posture and technique, alone or with others. (A1 Music Difficulty)
5 - Is skilled at describing from listening examples the elements of music phrase, style, and major/minor harmony. (A3 Listening and Describing)
CREATION, PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION (Style/Genre, Composition)
5 - Is skilled at performing varied developmentally appropriate repertoire. (American and multicultural music) including a variety of meters, tonalities and languages. (B1 Style/Genre)
VPA CONNECTIONS (The Arts and History and World Cultures, The Arts and Other Disciplines, Goal-Setting, Impact of the Arts on Lifestyle and Career, Interpersonal Skills)
5 - Identify and describe the music of diverse cultures and styles from recordings and/or live performances.(E1 The Arts and History and World Cultures)