Music

Pre-K MUSIC

OBJECTIVE:

Pre-K music aligns with the PA Arts and Humanities Standards and the National Music Standards. The objective of the Music Class is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills related to the elements of music, individual and group performances, understanding the connection of music to history and culture, and understanding of how music connects to other disciplines. The overarching goal is to help the student to develop a love of music and acquire skills that can be carried over into other areas of their lives. Music Education is an aural art form that satisfies the human need to respond to life experiences through singing, listening and/or playing an instrument.

DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
Creating	Create age-appropriate rhythm patterns using their voices, classroom instruments, and virtual instruments. Generate musical ideas (rhythm patterns) with different musical techniques (dynamics and tempos). Create appropriate movements and playing patterns to songs they are hearing.
Performing	Express personal interest and preference for musical selections. Distinguish and use pitch accuracy when performing using their voice. Practice and present music through their voice and rhythm instruments. Rehearse and Perform in a classroom setting, small group setting, and individual. Demonstrate expressive qualities such as dynamics and tempo.
Responding	Describe how music is often created for a purpose that reflects personal interests, and experiences. Recognize and respond to foundational musical elements. Analyze the meaning of music and express what they are hearing. Describe how musical concepts are used to express a performer’s expressive intent.
Connecting	Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between music, and other disciplines and arts. Understand how music is a part of daily life. Connect music vocabulary to music and be able to identify different terms in music.

What Students Will Do Throughout the School Year

Students will participate in a variety of musical experiences throughout the year. All students will to the best of their ability be able to:

Move to a steady beat and distinguish between beat and rhythm.
Sing alone and with others a variety of musical repertoire.
Develop an understanding on how to use their voice and change it within songs.
Create music within set criteria through technology (Music Play Interactives)
Written music notation is incorporated throughout the year as the students explore a variety of songs (age appropriate).
Play a variety of instruments including various classroom percussion instruments.
Movement activities to show various styles, musical forms, and body percussion.
Listen and sing a variety of songs based on seasons and themes.
Explore different sounds in music and what creates the sounds.

Kindergarten MUSIC

OBJECTIVE:

Third grade music aligns with the PA Arts and Humanities Standards and the National Music Standards. The objective of the Music Class is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills related to the elements of music, individual and group performances, understanding the connection of music to history and culture, and understanding of how music connects to other disciplines. The overarching goal is to help the student to develop a love of music and acquire skills that can be carried over into other areas of their lives. Music Education is an aural art form that satisfies the human need to respond to life experiences through singing, listening and/or playing an instrument.

During the school year the students will learn:
Creating	Create rhythm patterns using their voices, classroom instruments, and virtual instruments. Generate musical ideas (rhythms and melodies within a given tonality or meter.) Create appropriate movements and playing patterns to songs they are hearing. Identify musical ideas through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.
Performing	Express personal interest and preference for musical selections. Distinguish and use pitch accuracy when performing using their voice. Demonstrate knowledge of how to perform rhythms and music on rhythm instruments. Perform using different music articulation (pitch, timbre, dynamic, etc.) Create and perform movements that correspond to songs, both words and the beats they are hearing. Perform in a classroom setting within a small group in both reading and aural approaches. Perform music through voice and a variety of instruments with expression and technical accuracy. Understand and use their voices in different ways (speaking, singing, whispering, chanting, etc.)
Responding	Describe how musical concepts are used to express a performer’s expressive intent. Describe how selected music connects to special interests, experiences, or purposes. Demonstrate and describe how structure, and the elements of music are used in compositions. Demonstrate and describe how expressive qualities such as dynamics and tempo are used in performers interpretation of a song. Evaluate musical works and performances using established criteria.
Connecting	Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between music, and other disciplines and arts. Understand how music is a part of daily life. Connect music vocabulary to music and be able to identify different terms in music.

What Students Will Do Throughout the School Year

Students will participate in a variety of musical experiences throughout the year. All students will to the best of their ability be able to:

Move to a steady beat and distinguish between rhythms and beats.
Sing alone and with others a variety of musical repertoire.
Create music within set criteria through technology (Chrome Music Lab, Music Play Interactives)
Written music notation is incorporated throughout the year as the students explore a variety of songs.
Use classroom instruments to create patterns in music (rhythms) and express different music articulation using these instruments.
Explore the use of our voices and how it can be used in music.
Sing songs using correct music articulation and melodic direction.
Listen and sing a variety of songs based on seasons and themes.
Explore different sounds in music and what creates the sounds.
Movement activities to show various styles, musical forms, and body percussion.

1st Grade Music

OBJECTIVE:

Fourth grade music aligns with the PA Arts and Humanities Standards and the National Music Standards. The objective of the Music Class is to provide the students with the knowledge and skills related to the elements of music, individual and group performances, understanding the connection of music to history and culture, and understanding of how music connects to other disciplines. The overarching goal is to help the student to develop a love of music and acquire skills that can be carried over into other areas of their lives. Music Education is an aural art form that satisfies the human need to respond to life experiences through singing, listening and/or playing an instrument.

During the school year the students will learn:
Creating	Create, experience, and apply knowledge of music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour) Generate and use musical ideas and tonalities when singing and playing rhythm instruments. Create rhythm patterns using their voices, classroom instruments, and virtual instruments. Use iconic or standard notation to express musical ideas using limited guidance. Improvise sounds and movement to accompany artistic play and music by voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources.
Performing	Read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic and/or standard notation when reading and analyzing selected music. Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as, dynamics and tempos). Perform music for a specific purpose with expression. Use suggested strategies when performing and rehearsing to address interpretive challenges of music.
Responding	Compare and contrast different works of music. Analyze and describe the purpose and meaning of different works of music. Discuss and interpret musical ideas using different works of art. Demonstrate and verbalize knowledge of music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour) in a variety of different music styles. Identify and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes.
Connecting	Relate to and connect personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music. Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life Connect music vocabulary to music and be able to identify different terms in music. Connect and distinguish between different music from different cultures.

What Students Will Do Throughout the School Year

Students will participate in a variety of musical experiences throughout the year. All students will to the best of their ability be able to:

Use a variety of classroom rhythm instruments with practicing and performing songs in class.
Explore different orchestral music instruments and their families and understand their sounds and origins.
Perform and read rhythms of quarter, eighth, half, and rests.
Complete drumming activities while incorporating the use of reading music.
Sing alone and with others a variety of musical repertoire.
Develop an understanding of Kodaly notation singing (so-mi-la-do).
Explore and understand melodic direction with the use of the staff and reading music.
Create music within set criteria through technology (Chrome Music Lab, Music Play Interactives)
Written music notation is incorporated throughout the year as the students explore a variety of songs.
Movement activities to show various styles, musical forms, and body percussion.