• Read, write, and perform simple patterns of rhythm and pitch, using beat, rest, and divided beat
• Identify simple musical forms
• Identify common instruments in a variety of music

Creative Expression

• Sing age-appropriate songs accurately from memory
• Play and improvise simple accompaniments, using classroom instruments and body percussion

Historical and Cultural Context

• Recognize and talk about music and celebrations of various other cultures.
• Sing and play simple singing games from various cultures
• Use a personal vocabulary to describe voices, instruments, and music from diverse cultures

Connections, Relationships, and Applications

• Use music, together with dance, theatre, and visual arts, for story telling

January

-Down in the Valley               -One Zero Zero

*We are working on learning about Sergei Prokofiev and his music (Find him up in the Composer section).

February

Composer study:  Sergei Prokofiev.

March

We will be studying opera in preparation for the visit from

"The Lake George Opera".

-Follow the Rainbow (Irish Style Song)

Instruments of the Orchestra

Learning about "World Percussion"

Viewing parts of the film "Pulse: A STOMP ODYSSEY"

(This video has many examples of world percussion)

Folk Music Unit beginning and continuing into May...(song list coming soon)

Folk Music:  This is music that has been passed on by memorizing and repeating instead of writing it down.  It was written by common, everyday people.

Song List - "Down By the Bay", "Old Dan Tucker", "The Marvelous Toy"

Play Party Songs and Games:  Back in the late 1700's, and 1800's some party goers thought of dancing as inappropriate.  Games were created and performed with the music instead of dancing.

Song List - "Bow Wow Wow", "Bumble Bee"

TESTING will be completed this month.  It will include reading and performing simple rhythmic patterns, singing portions of the folk or play party songs we've learned in music class, and echo singing.