ROWVA Elementary Music
ALL ROWVA ELEMENTARY MUSIC STUDENTS
Develop ensemble skills, through participation in various group music making activities, that promote and foster teamwork, respect, tolerance, problem-solving, and creativity, as well as singing and instrumental techniques.
Kindergarten
Explore sound and music through singing, movement, listening, and playing instruments.
Explore concept of steady beat and high v. low sounds.
First Grade
Introduce concept of music notation using visual aids and movement.
Explore the concept of steady beat, melody, and rhythm by participating in a variety of activities, including singing games, and activities involving dance and movement.
Experience playing a variety of instruments.
Develop singing voices and build a repertoire of age-appropriate songs, with connections from various countries.
Second Grade
Explore music literacy by reading and writing rhythms and basic music symbols.
Explore the concepts of steady beat, melody, rhythm and form by participating in a variety of activities, including singing games, activities involving dance and movement, and playing assorted instruments.
Develop singing voices and build a repertoire of age-appropriate songs.
Create their own rhythmic or melodic patterns while playing instruments.
Develop music vocabulary.
Third Grade
Explore music literacy and further develop musical skills by learning to play the recorder.
Continues to explore music literacy by reading and writing rhythms, melodies and basic music symbols.
Explore the concepts of steady beat, melody, rhythm and form by participating in a variety of activities, including singing games, activities involving dance and movement, and playing assorted instruments.
Create their own rhythmic or melodic patterns through improvisation while playing instruments or using body percussion (snap, pat, clap, stamp + RECORDER RECITAL).
Develop music vocabulary.
Fourth Grade
Explore music literacy and further develop musical skills by learning to play the xylophone.
Continues to explore music literacy by reading and writing rhythms, melodies and basic music symbols.
Explore the concepts of steady beat, melody, rhythm and form by participating in a variety of activities, including singing games, activities involving dance and movement, and playing assorted instruments.
Create their own rhythmic or melodic patterns through improvisation while playing instruments or using body percussion (snap, pat, clap, stamp).
Develop music vocabulary.
Aurally and visually identifies instrument families and folk instruments.
Fifth Grade
Explore music literacy and further develop musical skills by learning to play the ukulele.
Continues to explore music literacy by reading and writing rhythms, melodies and basic music symbols.
Explore the concepts of steady beat, melody, rhythm and form by participating in a variety of activities, including singing games, activities involving dance and movement, and playing assorted instruments.
Create their own rhythmic or melodic patterns through improvisation while playing instruments or using body percussion (snap, pat, clap, stamp).
Continues to develop music vocabulary.
Sixth Grade
Analyze and respond to works of famous composers.
Continues to explore music literacy by reading and writing rhythms, melodies and basic music symbols.
Explore the concepts of steady beat, melody, rhythm and form by participating in a variety of activities, including singing games, activities involving dance and movement, and playing assorted instruments.
Create their own rhythmic or melodic patterns through improvisation while playing instruments or using body percussion (snap, pat, clap, stamp).
Contiues to develop music vocabulary.
Explores the concepts of music composition through application of melodic and rhythmic notation (JINGLE PROJECT).
Explore the use of technology and its applications in music.
Elementary Band
Produces sounds with proper technique.
Creates melodies and rhythmic patterns.
Reads and writes simple melodies in the appropriate clef.
Analyzes musical events using appropriate music vocabulary.
Identifies what elements contribute to the effectiveness and quality of a musical ensemble.
Articulates the connection between music and other subjects.
Perform together in a Holiday and Spring concert.
Have fun!
Elementary Chorus (optional for 5th + 6th Grades)
Produce sounds with proper technique.
Sing melodies and rhythmic patterns.
Identifies what elements contribute to the effectiveness and quality of a musical ensemble.
About me
Mrs. Redington studied theatre and music at Bradley University. A singing trombonist, she is classically trained but loves to explore all types of music! She is married and is a mother to three CRAZY boys!
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