Teacher: Ford

Introduction to music concepts of singing, moving to steady beat, instrument

exploration, folk dances, singing games, listening to and viewing recorded examples

of music representing a wide variety of styles and cultures, participate in creating

and improvising musical arrangements and compositions.

Development of music concepts of singing, moving to steady beat, instrument

exploration, folk dances, singing games, listening to and viewing recorded examples

of music representing a wide variety of styles and cultures, participate in creating

and improvising musical arrangements and compositions.

Continue to develop music concepts described above. Demonstrate proficiency in

imitating simple vocal patterns, imitating simple rhythm patterns on un-pitched

percussion instruments.

Continue to develop the music concepts and demonstrate the proficiencies

described above. Begin formal study of reading and writing music notation. Begin to

play the recorder and demonstrate proficiency in playing with a steady beat by end

of year. Demonstrate proficiency at creating rhythmic accompaniments by ear by

the end of the year. Demonstrate proficiency in singing as part of a group following

the gestures of a conductor.

Extend knowledge of musical concepts of singing and playing instruments. Continue

to develop other concepts described above. Continue to develop recorder

technique and ability to read and write music notation. Develop ability to play

independently as part of an ensemble. Demonstrate proficiency to classify

instruments by family and voice parts by range.

Extend knowledge of musical concepts of singing and playing instruments. Extend

knowledge in expressing personal preference and identifying ways of evaluating

music and musical performance. Continue to develop techniques of arranging and

composing music within certain guidelines using a variety of classroom and

orchestral instruments. Begin the study of music history.