First Grade

First Trimester

BIG IDEAS

Overarching Theme: National Core Arts Standards (NCAS)

Enduring Understanding:

1.  Steady beat never changes and the rhythm is determined by the words

2.  Rhythms are identified using the Kodály syllables ta and ti-ti.

 Essential Question(s) (NCAS) : 

1. How can we make sure that performers are staying together as they perform?

Second Trimester

BIG IDEAS

Overarching Theme: National Core Arts Standards (NCAS)

Enduring Understanding:

1. Music is made up of pitches and rhythms.

2. Pitches are identified using high and low.

3. Rhythms are identified using the Kodály syllables ta and ti-ti

4. Written music is divided up into measures using bar lines according to the meter sign, in order to make it easier to read and feel.

5. Music is performed with a steady beat, so that we can all stay together.

 Essential Question(s) (NCAS) : 

1. How do we write down music?

2. How can we make sure that performers are staying together as they perform?

3. What are some of the ways that written music is organized, to make it easier to read?

Third Trimester

BIG IDEAS

Overarching Theme: National Core Arts Standards (NCAS)

Enduring Understanding:

1. Music is made up of pitches and rhythms.

2. Pitches are identified using the solfa syllables, sol-mi.

3. Rhythms are identified using the Kodály syllables ta, ti-ti, and quarter rest.

4. Written music is divided into measures according to the meter sign, in order to make it easier to read and feel.

5. Music is performed with a steady beat, so that we can all stay together.

 Essential Question(s) (NCAS) : 

1. How do we write down music?

2. How can we make sure that performers are staying together as they perform?

3. What are some of the ways that written music is organized, to make it easier to read?

4. How can notes like sol-mi be used to identify the notes in our songs?