TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
General Music Pacing Calendar
3rd Grade
NOTE:
Asterisks (*) have been used to identify standards and objectives that must be
assessed by the
local school district. All other skills may be assessed by the Oklahoma School
Testing Program
(OSTP).
Book icons (
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identify Information Literacy skills. Students are best served when these are
taught in collaboration and cooperation between the classroom teacher and the
library media
specialist.
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:
- Melody (steps, wide and narrow leaps, and repeated tones, melody patterns,
high and low pitches,
melodic contour, same, different, and similar phrases).
- Harmony (chord harmony, chord changes, ostinato patterns, countermelody,
rounds).
- Tone Color (classroom percussion instruments, identify trumpet, clarinet,
violin, timpani, and
different tone quality of an individual or group).
- Rhythm (strong and weak beats, steady beat, silent beat, meter in 2/4, 3/4,
and 4/4, dotted rhythms).
- Form (introduction, coda, repetition/contrast, solo/chorus, AB, ABA, rondo,
D.C. al fine),
- Pitch (higher and lower).
- Tempo (fast and slow, faster and slower, gradual and sudden changes in
tempo).
- Dynamics (loud and soft, gradually louder and softer, suddenly louder and
softer).
- 1.2
Recognize basic rhythm patterns by using rhythm syllables (quarter note, eighth
note, half note, whole note, dotted half note patterns).
- 1.3
Recognize basic features of familiar and unfamiliar songs:
- Dynamics (loud and soft, gradual change of louder and softer).
- Tempo (fast and slow, gradual change of faster and slower).
- Styles (songs, chants, rhymes, different cultures).
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 action songs, singing games and dances from a variety of
cultures.
- 2.3
Identify music and instruments from different cultures. (i.e., bagpipe, wooden
flute, koto, panpipes).
Standard 3: Music Expression – The student will perform, imitate, compose a
variety of music within specific guidelines.
- 3.1
Participate in music through singing (echo singing, rounds and partner songs)
and/or playing instruments (body percussion and melodic ostinatos).
- 3.2
Match pitches, sing in tune (C-scale range) and use appropriate tone and
expression.
- 3.3
Respond to the beat or rhythm in music by clapping, walking, running, skipping,
galloping, sliding, 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 melodies by rote 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).
- 3.8
Perform solos and in groups.
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
Use appropriate terms to explain preferences for musical works and styles.
2nd Quarter
Standard 1: Language of Music – The student will read, notate and interpret
music.
- 1.1
Identify the elements of music:
- Melody (steps, wide and narrow leaps, and repeated tones, melody patterns,
high and low pitches,
melodic contour, same, different, and similar phrases).
- Harmony (chord harmony, chord changes, ostinato patterns, countermelody,
rounds).
- Tone Color (classroom percussion instruments, identify trumpet, clarinet,
violin, timpani, and
different tone quality of an individual or group).
- Rhythm (strong and weak beats, steady beat, silent beat, meter in 2/4, 3/4,
and 4/4, dotted rhythms).
- Form (introduction, coda, repetition/contrast, solo/chorus, AB, ABA, rondo,
D.C. al fine),
- Pitch (higher and lower).
- Tempo (fast and slow, faster and slower, gradual and sudden changes in
tempo).
- Dynamics (loud and soft, gradually louder and softer, suddenly louder and
softer).
- 1.2
Recognize basic rhythm patterns by using rhythm syllables (quarter note, eighth
note, half note, whole note, dotted half note patterns).
- 1.3
Recognize basic features of familiar and unfamiliar songs:
- Dynamics (loud and soft, gradual change of louder and softer).
- Tempo (fast and slow, gradual change of faster and slower).
- Styles (songs, chants, rhymes, different cultures).
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 action songs, singing games and dances from a variety of
cultures.
- 2.3
Identify music and instruments from different cultures. (i.e., bagpipe, wooden
flute, koto, panpipes).
Standard 3: Music Expression – The student will perform, imitate, compose a
variety of music within specific guidelines.
- 3.1
Participate in music through singing (echo singing, rounds and partner songs)
and/or playing instruments (body percussion and melodic ostinatos).
- 3.2
Match pitches, sing in tune (C-scale range) and use appropriate tone and
expression.
- 3.3
Respond to the beat or rhythm in music by clapping, walking, running, skipping,
galloping, sliding, 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 melodies by rote 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.
- 3.8
Perform solos and in groups.
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
Use appropriate terms to explain preferences for musical works and styles.
3rd Quarter
Standard 1: Language of Music – The student will read, notate and interpret
music.
- 1.1
Identify the elements of music:
- Melody (steps, wide and narrow leaps, and repeated tones, melody patterns,
high and low pitches,
melodic contour, same, different, and similar phrases).
- Harmony (chord harmony, chord changes, ostinato patterns, countermelody,
rounds).
- Tone Color (classroom percussion instruments, identify trumpet, clarinet,
violin, timpani, and
different tone quality of an individual or group).
- Rhythm (strong and weak beats, steady beat, silent beat, meter in 2/4, 3/4,
and 4/4, dotted rhythms).
- Form (introduction, coda, repetition/contrast, solo/chorus, AB, ABA, rondo,
D.C. al fine),
- Pitch (higher and lower).
- Tempo (fast and slow, faster and slower, gradual and sudden changes in
tempo).
- Dynamics (loud and soft, gradually louder and softer, suddenly louder and
softer).
- 1.2
Recognize basic rhythm patterns by using rhythm syllables (quarter note, eighth
note, half note, whole note, dotted half note patterns)
- 1.3
Recognize basic features of familiar and unfamiliar songs:
- Dynamics (loud and soft, gradual change of louder and softer).
- Tempo (fast and slow, gradual change of faster and slower).
- Styles (songs, chants, rhymes, different cultures).
- 1.4
Identify instrument ensembles (brass, strings, woodwinds, percussion)
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 action songs, singing games and dances from a variety of
cultures.
- 2.3
Identify music and instruments from different cultures. (i.e., bagpipe, wooden
flute, koto, panpipes).
Standard 3: Music Expression – The student will perform, imitate, compose a
variety of music within specific guidelines.
- 3.1
Participate in music through singing (echo singing, rounds and partner songs)
and/or playing instruments (body percussion and melodic ostinatos).
- 3.2
Match pitches, sing in tune (C-scale range) and use appropriate tone and
expression.
- 3.3
Respond to the beat or rhythm in music by clapping, walking, running, skipping,
galloping, sliding, 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 melodies by rote 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.
- 3.8
Perform solos and in groups.
- 3.9
Sing two-part rounds, partner songs and ostinatos.
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
Use appropriate terms to explain preferences for musical works and styles.
4th Quarter
Standard 1: Language of Music – The student will read, notate and interpret
music.
- 1.1
Identify the elements of music:
- Melody (steps, wide and narrow leaps, and repeated tones, melody patterns,
high and low pitches,
melodic contour, same, different, and similar phrases).
- Harmony (chord harmony, chord changes, ostinato patterns, countermelody,
rounds).
- Tone Color (classroom percussion instruments, identify trumpet, clarinet,
violin, timpani, and
different tone quality of an individual or group).
- Rhythm (strong and weak beats, steady beat, silent beat, meter in 2/4, 3/4,
and 4/4, dotted rhythms).
- Form (introduction, coda, repetition/contrast, solo/chorus, AB, ABA, rondo,
D.C. al fine),
- Pitch (higher and lower).
- Tempo (fast and slow, faster and slower, gradual and sudden changes in
tempo).
- Dynamics (loud and soft, gradually louder and softer, suddenly louder and
softer).
- 1.2
Recognize basic rhythm patterns by using rhythm syllables (quarter note, eighth
note, half note, whole note, dotted half note patterns).
- 1.3
Recognize basic features of familiar and unfamiliar songs:
- Dynamics (loud and soft, gradual change of louder and softer).
- Tempo (fast and slow, gradual change of faster and slower).
- Styles (songs, chants, rhymes, different cultures).
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 action songs, singing games and dances from a variety of
cultures.
- 2.3
Identify music and instruments from different cultures. (i.e., bagpipe, wooden
flute, koto, panpipes).
Standard 3: Music Expression – The student will perform, imitate, compose a
variety of music within specific guidelines.
- 3.1
Participate in music through singing (echo singing, rounds and partner songs)
and/or playing instruments (body percussion and melodic ostinatos).
- 3.2
Match pitches, sing in tune (C-scale range) and use appropriate tone and
expression.
- 3.3
Respond to the beat or rhythm in music by clapping, walking, running, skipping,
galloping, sliding, 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 melodies by rote 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.
- 3.8
Perform solos and in groups.
- 3.9
Sing two-part rounds, partner songs and ostinatos.
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
Use appropriate terms to explain preferences for musical works and styles.