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3rd Grade has music class two times a week for 30 minutes. Students enjoy and learn about music through singing, playing instruments, and moving to music!
Field School music students do not have any regular homework or assignments to be completed outside of school. Any music projects will be completed in class. Additional practice or study outside of class is not required, but is optional for any students who wish to further strengthen their musical skills.
3rd Grade General Music Curriculum:
Rhythm:
Identify, label and perform dotted half notes
Identify, label and perform sixteenth notes
Identify, label and perform whole notes
Identify, label and perform whole rests
Perceive/perform/compose in duple meter
Perceive/perform triple meter
Melody:
Identify, label and read notes on lines and spaces of treble clef
Identify, label, read and perform melodies with high do
Identify, label, read and perform melodies with low sol
Identify, label, read and perform melodies with low la
Identify, label, read and perform BAG on soprano recorder
Harmony and Texture:
Perform and label melodic ostinato
Perform and label descants
Demonstrate simple bordun (crossover)
Form:
Identify sections - call and response
Identify interlude
Experience rondo
Tone Color:
Classify standard string and percussion instruments
Identify solo and chorus
Differentiate between crescendo and decrescendo
In District 64, K-5 music classes will include music that represents a variety of musical styles.
Possible Repertoire:
Lullaby
March
Singing Game
Patriotic
Holiday/Seasonal
Folk music
World music
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart
Surprise Symphony - Haydn