• 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

September

Willaby Walloughby, Apples & Bananas

October

The Vowel Chant, What Would You Do?

November

Holiday Songs (to be announced)

Holiday Songs for "Grandparent's Breakfast" & The Holiday Sing Along.