Sing alone and in groups
On pitch and in rhythm
Expression
Songs of different styles and cultures
Perform on instruments alone and in groups
Echo and melodic patterns
Improvises melodies, variations and accompaniments
"Answers" in the same style to given rhythmic and melodic phrases
Simple rhythmic variations and melodic embellishments on familiar melodies
Reads and notates
Quarter notes
Recognizes elements of music
Rhythm: steady beat, rhythmic notation, rhythmic sounds, performance of written rhythms
Melody: pitch discrimination, melodic direction, melodic range
Form: call and response, phrases and sections
Expression: movement, tempo, dynamics, musical vocabulary, interpretation
Timbre: vocal and instrumental
Listens to, analyzes and describes music
Identify instrument sounds and orchestral families
Personal choices for works and styles
Identify types and styles
Evaluates music and music performances
Use musical terms and concepts to evaluate music
Describe personal preferences of music and styles
Understands relationships between music, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
Locomotor and non-locomotor movement
Expressive qualities of movement
Simple dances and create simple dances
Understands music in relation to history and culture
Similarities and differences in musical elements used in:
Native American Music
Folk Music
Game Songs
Lullabies
Marches
Patriotic Music