Music
Our Lessons
In AEP, students develop musical knowledge, skills, and understandings through a wide array of experiences in general music instruction. Based in the standards, these lessons are exploratory and are not driven by a performance/product.
Students in UTK, Kindergarten, First Grade, and Mod/Severe classes explore musical contrasts and characteristics through singing, chanting, dancing/moving, and improvising.
Students in Second and Third Grade are introduced to the elements of music and basic music notation, and create musical sounds using their voices and bodies.
Students in Fourth and Fifth Grade focus on rhythm, notation, and body percussion. These lessons help prepare for or reinforce their weekly musical instruction provided by VAPA Music Teachers.
Each lesson is designed to stand alone but build on the topics taught previously. All materials, including Google Slides, are embedded and included.
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UTK
Resource: UTK Co-Teaching Handout
Lesson 1: Using the Voice -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 2: Steady Beat -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 3: Soundscapes -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 4: Loud and Quiet -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 5: Fast and Slow -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 6: High and Low -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Kindergarten
Lesson 1: Using the Voice -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 2: Steady Beat -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 3: Soundscapes -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 4: Loud and Quiet -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 5: Fast and Slow -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 6: High and Low -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
First Grade
Lesson 1: Using the Voice -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 2: Beat and Rhythm -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 3: Echo + Call and Response -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 4: Dynamics -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 5: Tempo -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 6: Pitch -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Second Grade
Lesson 1: Using the Voice -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 2: Beat and Rhythm -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 3: Ostinatos -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 4: Rhythmic Notation -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 5: Tempo -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 6: Melodic Direction -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Third Grade
Lesson 1: Expressive Qualities -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 2: Body Percussion -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 3: Ostinatos -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 4: Rhythmic Notation -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 5: Form -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 6: Melody and Harmony -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Fourth Grade
Lesson 1: Beat and Tempo -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 2: Body Percussion -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 3: Rhythm -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 4: Body Drumming -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 5: Form -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 6: Select, Perform, Evaluate -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Fifth Grade
Lesson 1: Beat, Tempo, Meter -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 2: Body Percussion -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 3: Rhythm -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 4: Body Drumming -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 5: Form -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 6: Select, Perform, Evaluate -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Moderate/Severe Classrooms
Resource: Mod/Severe Collaboration Plan Handout
Lesson 1: Using the Voice -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 2: Steady Beat -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 3: Echo + Call and Response -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 4: Loud and Quiet -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 5: Fast and Slow -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
Lesson 6: High and Low -- Lesson Plan and Slide Deck
AEP Teacher Resources
Self-Guided Emergency Lessons
Grades TK, K, 1
Voice Choice Lesson Slides (no student materials needed)
Grades 2-3
Instrument Families Lesson Slides (no student materials needed)
Grades 4-5
Mood Music Lesson Slides (requires pencils, paper, and student Chromebooks)
Laura Williams
Music Resource Teacher
lwilliams5@sandi.net