Quarter 1

Essential Question: How do elements of music create certain moods in music?

Essential Question: What are ways that musicians express themselves when performing music?

Essential Question: What purpose does music serve in our lives?

Essential Question: How do musicians grow and become accomplished in music?

By the end of Quarter 1:

• I can identify music symbols: staff, bar line, double bar line, repeat sign, measure, Treble Clef, Bass Clef, time signature, parts of a note

• I can name the Treble Clef line notes

• I can sing the solfege scale ascending and descending from memory

• I can sight read at least 4 measures of rhythm in 4/4 time using quarter, half and whole notes/rests

• I can write the universal counting in 4/4 time for quarter, half and whole notes/rests

Learning Activities: sightreading rhythms; learn and review the solfege scale; sing warm ups to practice matching pitch and understand the importance of warming up; learn and polish songs for the Fall Concert.

Level 1 ASSESSMENTS must be passed no later than October 25th.

Wisconsin Standards for Music

MP2.P.17.m: Rehearse and demonstrate the ability to sing expressively, on pitch, and in rhythm, while using proper technique and maintaining a steady beat.

MP2.P.18.m: Perform using expressive qualities and techniques.

MP2.P.19.m: Discuss own ideas and feedback of others to develop strategies to address technical challenges.

MP2.P.22.m: Perform collaboratively as a part of an ensemble, demonstrating well developed ensemble skills.

MP2.P.24.m: Demonstrate proper concert etiquette collaboratively in a rehearsal for a variety of musical settings.

MP3.R.9.m: Define and demonstrate understanding of foundational musical elements in discussion and written reflections.

MP3.R.11.m: Evaluate and critique musical performances, recordings and compositions using appropriate music terminology and technology.

MP3.R.13.m: Reflect upon and critique performances using grade-appropriate music vocabulary.

MP4.Cn.10.m: Explain how music relates to self, others and the world using grade-appropriate music vocabulary.

MP4.Cn.11.m: Categorize musical connections, similarities and differences.