Music Curriculum

singing 3-6 tones

steady beat and melodic rhythm

fast and slow speech, singing, and movement

alternating loud and soft motives in song

finer distinction among instruments

several minutes of attentive music listening

use of drum and triangle

singing 3-6 tones

in a group and alone, singing patterns in-tune, correct range and tempo

steady beat and melodic rhythm

identification of songs from rhythm

fast and slow speech, singing and movement

aesthetic, uniform movements, various spatial patterns, dance movements

clapping back rhythmic motives

octave, fifth and third perception

identification of song from beginning or inner motive

attentive listening to longer examples or singing or instrumental music

use of drum, triangle independently and in a variety of ways

Differentiate beat from rhythm

Recognize phrases and form

Identify basic note and rest values

Identify treble clef lines and spaces

Identify contrasting sections of musical form

Perform appropriately for an audience

Understanding beat and rhythm

Identifying question and answer phrasing 

Identifying simple form

Awareness of musical contrasts

Understanding structure and elements of music

Perform appropriately for an audience

Perform with appropriate concert etiquette and with expression

Identify treble clef lines and spaces and musical symbols

Understand music’s connection to language, science, other arts, and math

Understanding beat, rhythm, and melodic contour

Identify question and answer phrasing

Explore multiple tonalities

Improvise melodies

Identify phrasing and form

Identify extended form

Demonstrate standard notation

Awareness of musical contrasts

Understand structure and elements of music

Compare structure of contrasting pieces of music

Sight read melodies

Identify how culture and historical context informs composition and performance

Perform with appropriate concert etiquette for audience

Explain how music connect to and is influenced by personal interests and experiences

Demonstrates and explains expressive qualities in music

Understands relationship of music with other arts

Improvise melodies and rhythms

Understand music’s connection to language, science, other arts, and math

Identify beat, rhythm, and melodic contour

Identify question and answer phrasing 

Understand multiple tonalities

Improvise melodies and rhythm

Understand phrasing and form

Demonstrate standard notation

Consider peer and teacher feedback

Explain connection to expressive intent

Identify lines and spaces in bass and treble clef

Identify musical symbols 

Demonstrate preference for various styles

Awareness of musical contrasts

Understand structure and elements of music

Compare structure of contrasting pieces of music

Sight-read rhythms and melodies up to 8 measures

Identify how culture informs composition and performance

Performs with appropriate concert etiquette for audience

Demonstrates awareness of expressive qualities in music

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts

Understand musics’ connection to language, other arts, science, and math