In Kindergarten I Can...
- Explore and experience beat, rhythm, and melody
- Tell between music contrasts such as high/low, loud/soft, fast/slow, and same/different
- Perform music with expression using my voice and/or instruments
- Describe music using musical words (ex: high/low, loud/soft, fast/slow, and same/different)
In 1st Grade I Can...
- Compose grade-level music
- Read and perform grade-level rhythms (ex: ta, ti-ti, rest)
- Read and perform grade-level melodies (ex: so-mi)
- Perform music with expression using my voice and/or instruments
- Show and identify expression in music (ex: forte/piano, fast/slow)
In 2nd Grade I Can...
- Compose grade-level music
- Read and perform grade-level rhythms (ex: half note)
- Read and perform grade-level melodies (ex: so-mi-do, la-so-mi)
- Perform music with expression and correct pitch
- Demonstrate how expressive qualities are used in music (ex: largo/allegro, mezzo piano/mezzo forte)
In 3rd Grade I Can...
- Compose grade-level music
- Read and perform grade-level rhythms (ex: sixteenth notes)
- Read and perform grade-level melodies (ex: Do-Re-Mi-So-La)
- Perform music with expression and correct pitch
- Demonstrate and describe how expressive qualities are used in music (ex: dynamics and tempo)
In 4th Grade I Can...
- Compose grade-level music
- Read and perform grade-level rhythms (ex: dotted rhythms, whole note)
- Read and perform grade-level melodies (ex: treble clef notes)
- Perform music with correct pitch, rhythm, and/or expression
- Demonstrate and explain how expressive qualities are used in music (ex: dynamics, tempo, and timbre)
In 5th Grade I Can...
- Compose grade-level music
- Read and perform grade-level rhythms (ex: syncopation, 6/8 meter)
- Read and perform grade-level melodies (ex: bass clef notes)
- Perform music with correct pitch, rhythm, and/or expression
- Demonstrate and explain how expressive qualities are used in music (ex: dynamics, tempo, timbre, and articulation)
In 6th Grade I Can...
- Compose grade-level music
- Identify standard music symbols
- Perform music with correct pitch, rhythm, and/or expression
- Evaluate a musical work or performance
- Demonstrate the connection between music and the world around me