3-5 Music Curriculum

3rd Grade- By the end of this year in music, third graders will be matching pitch with their voices, keeping a steady beat on classroom instruments like xylophones and West African percussion, using choreographed moves in response to specific parts of diverse music and performing music from various cultures including India and Korea.

4th Grade- Students start band and orchestra instruments this year. By the end of this year in general music, fourth graders will be matching pitch in parts with their voices and classroom instruments, using choreographed moves in response to specific parts of diverse music, and performing music from various American cultures with an understanding of the dangers of cultural appropriation and viewing music through only one personal lens.

5th Grade- Students start the Conservatory program this year. By the end of this year in general music, fifth graders will be reading western notation for singing and playing music, creating choreographed movements in response to specific parts of diverse music, performing music from modern American cultures with an understanding of the dangers of cultural appropriation and viewing music through only one personal lens.