General Music
Grade 1

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1st Quarter

Any 9 weeks session can be taught during any 9 week period

Standard 1: Language of Music – The student will read, notate and interpret music.

• 1.1 Identify the elements of music:
  1. Melody (high and low, upward and downward, leaps and repeats).
  2. Rhythm (strong and weak beats, meter in 2/4, long and short sounds).
  3. Harmony (sing with instruments, without instruments, play ostinato pattern on rhythm or melody instruments as an accompaniment).
  4. Form (introduction, repetition/contrast, solo/chorus, verse/refrain).
  5. Tone Color (classroom percussion instruments, sounds from nature, machines, or the environment, orchestra instruments from each family of instruments - trumpet, clarinet, violin, tympani).
  6. Pitch (high and low).
  7. Tempo (fast and slow, getting faster or slower).
  8. Dynamics (loud and soft, getting louder or softer).
• 1.2 Recognize basic rhythm patterns by using rhythm syllables (quarter note, eighth note, half note patterns).
• 1.3 Recognize basic features of familiar and unfamiliar songs:
  1. Dynamics (loud and soft).
  2. Tempo (fast and slow).
  3. Styles (action songs, chants, rhymes, singing games).

Standard 2: Music History and Culture – The student will recognize the development of music from an historical and cultural perspective.

• 2.1 Recognize music from our country, work songs, holiday songs and music from different countries.
• 2.2 Sing and perform music from a variety of folk, ethnic, classical and contemporary songs.

Standard 3: Music Expression – The student will perform, imitate, compose a variety of music within specific guidelines.

• 3.1 Participate in music through singing and/or playing instruments.
• 3.2 Match pitches, sing in tune and use appropriate tone and expression.
• 3.3 Respond to the beat or rhythm in music by clapping, walking, running, skipping, galloping, hopping, playing classroom instruments, or chanting.
• 3.4 Play simple rhythmic patterns using sounds and silences on classroom percussion instruments to accompany songs and rhythm activities.

Standard 4: Music Appreciation – The student will learn to appreciate music and expand their listening beyond music currently familiar to the student.

• 4.1 Recognize and practice appropriate audience or performer behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.
• 4.2 Demonstrate respect for music performed by the student and by other students and professional performers.
• 4.3 Discuss likes and dislikes of music of different styles.

2nd Quarter

Standard 1: Language of Music – The student will read, notate and interpret music.

• 1.1 Identify the elements of music:
  1. Melody (high and low, upward and downward, leaps and repeats).
  2. Rhythm (strong and weak beats, meter in 2/4, long and short sounds).
  3. Harmony (sing with instruments, without instruments, play ostinato pattern on rhythm or melody instruments as an accompaniment).
  4. Form (introduction, repetition/contrast, solo/chorus, verse/refrain).
  5. Tone Color (classroom percussion instruments, sounds from nature, machines, or the environment, orchestra instruments from each family of instruments - trumpet, clarinet, violin, tympani).
  6. Pitch (high and low).
  7. Tempo (fast and slow, getting faster or slower).
  8. Dynamics (loud and soft, getting louder or softer).
• 1.2 Recognize basic rhythm patterns by using rhythm syllables (quarter note, eighth note, half note patterns).
• 1.3 Recognize basic features of familiar and unfamiliar songs:
  1. Dynamics (loud and soft).
  2. Tempo (fast and slow).
  3. Styles (action songs, chants, rhymes, singing games).

Standard 2: Music History and Culture – The student will recognize the development of music from an historical and cultural perspective.

• 2.1 Recognize music from our country, work songs, holiday songs and music from different countries.
• 2.2 Sing and perform music from a variety of folk, ethnic, classical and contemporary songs.

Standard 3: Music Expression – The student will perform, imitate, compose a variety of music within specific guidelines.

• 3.1 Participate in music through singing and/or playing instruments.
• 3.2 Match pitches, sing in tune and use appropriate tone and expression.
• 3.3 Respond to the beat or rhythm in music by clapping, walking, running, skipping, galloping, hopping, playing classroom instruments, or chanting.
• 3.4 Play simple rhythmic patterns using sounds and silences on classroom percussion instruments to accompany songs and rhythm activities.

Standard 4: Music Appreciation – The student will learn to appreciate music and expand their listening beyond music currently familiar to the student.

• 4.1 Recognize and practice appropriate audience or performer behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.
• 4.2 Demonstrate respect for music performed by the student and by other students and professional performers.
• 4.3 Discuss likes and dislikes of music of different styles.

3rd Quarter

Standard 1: Language of Music – The student will read, notate and interpret music.

• 1.1 Identify the elements of music:
  1. Melody (high and low, upward and downward, leaps and repeats).
  2. Rhythm (strong and weak beats, meter in 2/4, long and short sounds).
  3. Harmony (sing with instruments, without instruments, play ostinato pattern on rhythm or melody instruments as an accompaniment).
  4. Form (introduction, repetition/contrast, solo/chorus, verse/refrain).
  5. Tone Color (classroom percussion instruments, sounds from nature, machines, or the environment, orchestra instruments from each family of instruments - trumpet, clarinet, violin, tympani).
  6. Pitch (high and low).
  7. Tempo (fast and slow, getting faster or slower).
  8. Dynamics (loud and soft, getting louder or softer).
• 1.2 Recognize basic rhythm patterns by using rhythm syllables (quarter note, eighth note, half note patterns).
• 1.3 Recognize basic features of familiar and unfamiliar songs:
  1. Dynamics (loud and soft).
  2. Tempo (fast and slow).
  3. Styles (action songs, chants, rhymes, singing games).

Standard 2: Music History and Culture – The student will recognize the development of music from an historical and cultural perspective.

• 2.1 Recognize music from our country, work songs, holiday songs and music from different countries.
• 2.2 Sing and perform music from a variety of folk, ethnic, patriotic and contemporary songs.
• 2.3 Identify music and instruments from different cultures.

Standard 3: Music Expression – The student will perform, imitate, compose a variety of music within specific guidelines.

• 3.1 Participate in music through singing and/or playing instruments.
• 3.2 Match pitches, sing in tune and use appropriate tone and expression.
• 3.3 Respond to the beat or rhythm in music by clapping, walking, running, skipping, galloping, hopping, playing classroom instruments, or chanting.
• 3.4 Play simple rhythmic patterns using sounds and silences on classroom percussion instruments to accompany songs and rhythm activities.
• 3.5 Play simple pitch patterns (tones) on instruments, such as bells or xylophones.
• 3.6 While listening to a musical piece, use directional hand movements to follow the melodic contour (sound or progression of single tones).

Standard 4: Music Appreciation – The student will learn to appreciate music and expand their listening beyond music currently familiar to the student.

• 4.1 Recognize and practice appropriate audience or performer behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.
• 4.2 Demonstrate respect for music performed by the student and by other students and professional performers.
• 4.3 Discuss likes and dislikes of music of different styles.

4th Quarter

Standard 1: Language of Music – The student will read, notate and interpret music.

• 1.1 Identify the elements of music:
  1. Melody (high and low, upward and downward, leaps and repeats).
  2. Rhythm (strong and weak beats, meter in 2/4, long and short sounds).
  3. Harmony (sing with instruments, without instruments, play ostinato pattern on rhythm or melody instruments as an accompaniment).
  4. Form (introduction, repetition/contrast, solo/chorus, verse/refrain).
  5. Tone Color (classroom percussion instruments, sounds from nature, machines, or the environment, orchestra instruments from each family of instruments - trumpet, clarinet, violin, tympani).
  6. Pitch (high and low).
  7. Tempo (fast and slow, getting faster or slower).
  8. Dynamics (loud and soft, getting louder or softer).
• 1.2 Recognize basic rhythm patterns by using rhythm syllables (quarter note, eighth note, half note patterns).
• 1.3 Recognize basic features of familiar and unfamiliar songs:
  1. Dynamics (loud and soft).
  2. Tempo (fast and slow).
  3. Styles (action songs, chants, rhymes, singing games).

Standard 2: Music History and Culture – The student will recognize the development of music from an historical and cultural perspective.

• 2.1 Recognize music from our country, work songs, holiday songs and music from different countries.
• 2.2 Sing and perform music from a variety of folk, ethnic, patriotic and contemporary songs.
• 2.3 Identify music and instruments from different cultures.

Standard 3: Music Expression – The student will perform, imitate, compose a variety of music within specific guidelines.

• 3.1 Participate in music through singing and/or playing instruments.
• 3.2 Match pitches, sing in tune and use appropriate tone and expression.
• 3.3 Respond to the beat or rhythm in music by clapping, walking, running, skipping, galloping, hopping, playing classroom instruments, or chanting.
• 3.4 Play simple rhythmic patterns using sounds and silences on classroom percussion instruments to accompany songs and rhythm activities.
• 3.5 Play simple pitch patterns (tones) on instruments, such as bells or xylophones.
• 3.6 While listening to a musical piece, use directional hand movements to follow the melodic contour (sound or progression of single tones).
• 3.7 Respond to unfinished short melodic patterns using voice or classroom instruments.

Standard 4: Music Appreciation – The student will learn to appreciate music and expand their listening beyond music currently familiar to the student.

• 4.1 Recognize and practice appropriate audience or performer behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.
• 4.2 Demonstrate respect for music performed by the student and by other students and professional performers.
• 4.3 Discuss likes and dislikes of music of different styles.

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