During the months of October and November, the 1st Grade music classes will begin a new unit where we will be listening to and responding to the music of different famous composers. This new unit will directly address Standard R-1.a Describe specific elements of music that impact thoughts or emotions; Standard R-1.b Communicate understanding of music ideas or moods through of variety of mediums (e.g., movement, drawing, storytelling); Standard R-1.c Apply musical concepts to describe personal preferences or reactions to music; Standard R-2.a Describe how ideas or moods are communicated through music written for specific purposes (such as holiday, march, lullaby); Standard R-2.b Describe specific elements of music that impact thoughts or emotions; and Standard R-2.c  Create developmentally appropriate responses to music from various genres, periods, and styles (rhythm, melody form).