During the month of February, the 3rd grade music students will begin a new unit on different types of harmony. Students will be learning to define, aurally recognize, and perform ostinati, rounds, and partner songs. In mid-March, there will be a short unit assessment. This unit will directly address Standard E-1.b Demonstrate and connect songs with multiple rhythmic or melodic ostinati in small groups; Standard E-2.a Use accurate vocal and instrumental techniques when singing and playing instruments; Standard E-2.b Demonstrate two-part songs (e.g., rounds, partner songs) using speech, body percussion, singing, movement, or instruments; Standard E-2.c Use notation to accurately perform rhythms and melodic direction; and Standard T-1.c Harmony: Identify, perform, or respond to harmonic changes using tonic and dominant chords (e.g. intervals, bourdun, ostinato, home tone).