Grove Elementary Music Long Range Lesson Plans

These long range plans are for K5 through 5th grade. They are based off the National and State Standards for Elementary Music Education:

1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music

2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music

3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniment

4. Composing and arranging music with specific guidelines

5. Reading and notating music

6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music

7. Evaluating music and music performance

8. Understanding the relationship between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside of the arts

9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture

Student Materials: Textbook Spotlight on Music by McMillian / McGraw-Hill

grades K5-5th, Quaver Music Technology Curriculum, as well as teacher created materials to supplement what is and is not covered in the textbook. All students need a composition notebook or 3 ring portfolio to write their notes in. I will issue a pencil to the students. If the students keep up with their portfolio, they will have up to four years of music notes that can assist them when they are promoted to 6th grade.

August 2018

1. All Classes review classroom rules and procedures.

EQ – What are the music class room expectations?

2. All classes will learn about rhythms and tempo

EQ – How does note values affect rhythm

3. All classes will learn about melody.

EQ: What is a melody?

4. What do I need to do to be successful in music?

September 2018

1. All classes will learn about how to properly use their voice to sing / timber.

EQ: What does good singing sounds like and how do you produce good sound /

timbre”?

2. All classes will learn about melody.

EQ: What is a melody?

3. All Classes review classroom rules and procedures.

EQ – What are the music class room expectations?

4. All classes will learn about note values and tempo

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive?

Whole Note, Half Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest

5. All Classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

6. All Classes will learn the relationship between music and animal sounds

EQ – What sounds in the orchestra music “The Carnival of The Animals” reflect the

sound the animal makes.

October 2018

1. All classes will learn about how to properly use their voice to sing / timber / produce

good tone.

EQ: What does good singing sounds like and how do you produce good sound /

timbre?

2. All classes will learn about melody.

EQ: What is a melody?

3. All classes will learn about note values and tempo

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive?

Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest, Quarter Rest

4. All Classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

5. All classes will create a four measure rhythm.

6. All Classes will start learning the some Patriotic music and Christmas music

EQ: Why is it important to learn patriotic and Christmas songs?

7. All classes will learn about Music History through the patriotic music including the

United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

EQ: How was music involved in creating the Constitution?

November 2018

1. All classes will learn about expressive qualities as it relates to music.

EQ: How do we express ourselves in music? What are some words we can use to

describe how the music sounds or makes you feel?

2. All classes will learn about how to properly use their voice to sing / timber / produce

good tone.

EQ: What does good singing sounds like and how do you produce good sound /

timbre”?

3. All classes will learn about Veterans Day.

EQ: Why do we celebrate Veteran’s Day and what are the branches of the military?

4. All classes will learn about note values and tempo

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive?

Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest, Quarter Rest

5. All Classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

6. All classes will create an eight measure rhythm.

7. All Classes will learn the military songs

EQ: Why does each branch of the Military have their own song?

8. All Classes will continue learning the some Patriotic music and Christmas music

EQ: Why is it important to learn patriotic and Christmas songs?

9. All classes will learn about Music History through the patriotic music including the

United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

EQ: How was music involved in creating the Constitution?

10. All Classes will learn about Thanksgiving.

EQ: Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving and what are some songs associated with this

holiday?

December 2018

1. All Classes will learn about the various ways people celebrate Christmas.

EQ: What is Hanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, and Ramadan?

2. All classes will continue learning about expressive qualities as it relates to music.

EQ: How do we express ourselves in music? What are some words we can use to

describe how the music sounds or makes you feel?

3. All classes will continue learning about how to properly use their voice to sing / timber

/ create good tone.

EQ: What does good singing sounds like and how do you produce good sound /

timbre”?

4. All classes will learn about note values and tempo

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive?

Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest, Quarter Rest

5. All Classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

6. All classes will create a four measure rhythm.

7. All Classes will continue learning their Christmas music.

EQ: Why is it important to learn Christmas songs?

8. All classes will learn about Music History through the Christmas music including the

origins of the lyrics and music.

EQ: How was music and lyrics involved in creating the Christmas songs?

January 2019

1. All classes will learn about Negro Spirituals.

EQ: What is a Negro Spiritual?

2. All classes will learn about Martin Luther King?

EQ: Why do we celebrate the Martin Luther King Holiday and what are civil rights?

EQ: Name some of the civil rights songs and why are they important?

3. All classes will learn about the various classical music forms. Ex. A-B-A; A-B-C-B.

EQ: What are some classical music forms and how are they similar to contemporary music forms?

4. All classes will learn about expressive qualities as it relates to music.

EQ: How do we express ourselves in music? What are some words we can use to

describe how the music sounds or makes you feel?

5. All classes will learn about how to properly use their voice to sing / timber / produce

good tone.

EQ: What does good singing sounds like and how do you produce good sound /

timbre”?

6. The 3rd grade classes will learn about music and South Carolina History.

EQ: can you name some of the songs related to the history of South Carolina and tell

why they are important?

7. All classes will learn about note values and tempo.

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive?

Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest, Quarter Rest

8. All classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest.

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

9. All classes will create an 8 measure composition.

EQ: What is a composer and an arranger?

10. All Classes will start learning the some Negro Spirituals.

EQ: Why is it important to learn Negro Spirituals?

11. All classes will learn about Music History through the Negro Spiritual.

EQ: How did the Negro Spiritual influence other styles of music?

February 2019

1. All classes will learn about the American Folk Songs.

EQ: What is an American Folk Song and why are they important?

2. All classes will learn about Valentine’s Day.

EQ: Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day and what are some songs that go with this holiday?

3. The 3rd grade classes will learn about music and South Carolina History.

EQ: can you name some of the songs related to the history of South Carolina and tell why they are important?

4. All classes will continue learning about Negro Spirituals.

EQ: What is a Negro Spiritual?

5. All classes will continue learning about note values and tempo.

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive?

Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest, Quarter Rest

6. All classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest.

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

7. All classes will create an 8 measure composition.

EQ: What is a composer and an arranger?

8. All Classes will start learning the some Negro Spirituals.

EQ: Why is it important to learn Negro Spirituals?

9. All classes will learn about Music History through the Negro Spiritual.

EQ: How did the Negro Spiritual influence other styles of music?

March 2019

1. All Classes will learn about European and Asian Folk songs

EQ: What is the difference between an Asian and European Folk Song?

2. All classes will learn about St. Patrick’s Day.

EQ: Why do we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and what music goes with this holiday?

3. All classes will continue learning about the American Folk Songs.

EQ: What is an American Folk Song and why are they important?

4. All classes will continue learning about Negro Spirituals.

EQ: What is a Negro Spiritual?

5. All classes will continue learning about note values and tempo.

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive?

Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest, Quarter Rest

6. All classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest.

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

7. All classes will create an 8 measure composition.

EQ: What is a composer and an arranger?

8. All Classes will start learning the some Negro Spirituals.

EQ: Why is it important to learn Negro Spirituals?

9. All classes will learn about Music History through the Negro Spiritual.

EQ: How did the Negro Spiritual influence other styles of music?

April 2019

1. All Classes will learn about Latin American Music.

EQ: What is Latin American Music and how is it different from the music we have listened to thus far this year?

2. All classes will learn about Latin American instruments.

EQ: Can you name and identify any Latin American instruments?

3. All Classes will learn about Latin American Folk Songs.

EQ: What are Latin American Folk Songs and how are the similar and different from other folk songs?

4. All Classes will continue learning about European and Asian Folk songs

EQ: What is the difference between an Asian and European Folk Song?

5. All classes will continue learning about the American Folk Songs.

EQ: What is an American Folk Song and why are they important?

6. All 3rd – 5th grade classes will continue learning about expressive qualities as it relates to music.

EQ: How do we express ourselves in music? What are some words we can use to describe how the music sounds or makes you feel?

7. All 3rd – 5th grade classes will continue learning about how to properly use their voice to sing / timber / produce good tone.

EQ: What does good singing sounds like and how to you produce good sound / timbre”?

8. All classes will continue learning about Negro Spirituals and how they influenced today's pop, rap, country, soul, and gospel music.

EQ: What is a Negro Spiritual and how has it influenced today's Pop, RAP, Country, Soul, and Gospel Music?

9. All classes will continue learning about note values and tempo.

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive?

Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest, Quarter Rest

10. All classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest.

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

11. All classes will create an 8 measure composition.

EQ: What is a composer and an arranger?

12. All Classes will start learning the some Negro Spirituals.

EQ: Why is it important to learn Negro Spirituals?

13. All classes will learn about Music History through the Negro Spiritual.

EQ: How did the Negro Spiritual influence other styles of music?

May 2019

1. All classes will learn about Jazz.

EQ: What is Jazz and why is it important?

2. All classes will learn about Jazz Composers, Performers, and Jazz Styles.

EQ: Who are some of the great Jazz Composers, performers, and what style did they compose or play?

3. All Classes will learn about how Jazz influenced other American music.

EQ: How did jazz influence other forms of American Music?

4. All 5th grade classes will continue learning about expressive qualities as it relates to music.

EQ: How do we express ourselves in music? What are some words we can use to describe how the music sounds or makes you feel?

5. All 5th grade classes will continue learning about how to properly use their voice to sing / timber / produce good tone.

EQ: What does good singing sounds like and how do you produce good sound / timbre”?

6. All Classes will continue learning about Latin American Music.

EQ: What is Latin American Music and how is it different from the music we have listened to thus far this year?

7. All classes will learn about Latin American instruments.

EQ: Can you name and identify any Latin American instruments?

8. All Classes will learn about Latin American Folk Songs.

EQ: What are Latin American Folk Songs and how are the similar and different from other folk songs?

9. All Classes will continue learning about European and Asian Folk songs

EQ: What is the difference between an Asian and European Folk Song?

10. All classes will continue learning about the American Folk Songs.

EQ: What is an American Folk Song and why are they important?

11. All classes will continue learning about Negro Spirituals.

EQ: What is a Negro Spiritual?

12. All classes will continue learning about note values and tempo.

EQ – How many beats do the following notes and rest receive? Whole Note, Half Note, Quarter Note, Whole Rest, Half Rest, Quarter Rest

13. All classes will learn the relationship between notes and rest.

EQ – How does the arrangement of notes and rest affect the rhythm?

14. All classes will create an 8 measure composition.

EQ: What is a composer and an arranger?

15. All Classes will start learning the some Negro Spirituals.

EQ: Why is it important to learn Negro Spirituals?

16. All classes will learn about Music History through the Negro Spiritual.

EQ: How did the Negro Spiritual influence other styles of music?

17. All 1st - 5th grade classes will take their End of Course Quaver Music Exam.