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Download Curriculum Maps Curriculum Maps Grades K-8 Grades K-8 Kindergarten Curriculum Map First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks Module 1 - Beat Module 4 - Pitch Module 7 - Instruments Module 10 - Duration Welcome to Music! High and Low Intro to Instrument Families Introduction to Long and Short Sounds 1 10 19 28 Introduce Kindergarten students to Introduce students to the musical Introduce the four instrument families Introduce students to long and short sounds. the music classroom and its rules. concept of high and low. of the orchestra. Beat More about High and Low Woodwinds and Brass Playing Long and Short Sounds 2 11 20 29 Discover the presence of beat in music Reinforce students’ ability to comprehend and express Introduce students to matching pitch. and in the world around us. and the trumpet in the brass family. long and short sounds through a variety of activities. Steady Beat Pitches and Singing Percussion and Strings Moving to Long and Short Sounds 3 12 21 30 Help students feel, identify, and express a Enhance students’ ability to understand pitch by Discover the violin in the string family, Reinforce long and short sounds through movement. steady beat through singing and moving. singing, moving, and playing. and the drum in the percussion family. Module 2 - Voice Module 5 - Melody Module 8 - Dynamics Module 11 - Listening Whisper, Talk, Shout, and Sing Up and Down Loud and Soft Found Sounds 4 13 22 31 Develop students’ ability to use their Introduce loud and soft through singing, Discover how to listen for and create musical sounds. musical experience. playing, and moving to music. Whisper, Talk, Shout, and Sing II Singing Up and Down Singing Loud and Soft Singing, Voice, and Timbres 5 14 23 32 Reinforce students' abilities to use their Promote students’ experience of melodic direction Distinguish the timbre of singing voices Reinforce loud and soft dynamic levels in music. through listening, singing, and moving. through active listening. My First Performance Sing it! Playing Loud and Soft Woodwinds and Percussion 6 15 24 33 Develop students’ experience with melody The purpose of this lesson is to promote students’ vocal Experience the fact that instruments can be played Recognize the sounds of the woodwind by introducing a celebration song ability by singing and moving to a variety of songs. at loud or soft dynamic levels. and percussion families. through listening and singing. Module 3 - Rhythm Module 6 - Meter Module 9 - Tempo Module 12- Year End Review Rhythm Introduction Patterns of 2 All About Tempo Keyword and Activity Review 7 16 25 34 Experience the connection between beat and Promote students’ understanding of meter by Review keywords and favorite songs learned during Introduce tempo through moving and singing. rhythm through singing and moving. chanting and moving to patterns of two. the school year by singing, playing, and moving. Year-End Assessment and Beat or Rhythm Patterns of 3 Fast or Slow? Favorite Songs Review 8 17 26 35 Promote students’ understanding of meter by singing, Identify fast and slow tempos through listening, Assess students’ knowledge of keywords and chanting, and moving to patterns of three. singing, and moving. concepts learned during the school year. Sing, Play, & Move to Rhythm Patterns of 4 Tempo Changes Around Us Family Day 9 18 27 36 Experience rhythm through singing, Promote students’ understanding of meter by Showcase students’ musical progress made playing, and moving. singing and moving to patterns of four. during the course of the school year. 1st Grade Curriculum Map First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks Module 1 - Beat Module 4 - Voice Module 7 - Notes and Rests Module 10 - Instruments Welcome to Music! Four Dierent Voices Sound and Rests String Family Introduction 1 10 19 28 Explore the basics of beat, establish rules Introduce basic notation through singing, Reinforce the four instrument families of the orchestra, and procedures for music class. begin learning the pitches so and mi. playing, and moving. and discover the instruments in the string family. Steady Beat My Voice is an Instrument Notes and Rests All About Percussion 2 11 20 29 Review the concept of steady beat as it pertains Exploring the voice through singing and moving. Reinforce duration by singing, moving, Discover the members of the percussion family. to a variety of music. and playing instruments. Strong and Weak Beats Sing and Breathe Pitches and Rhythms Classroom Percussion Instruments 3 12 21 30 Promote students learning to control their Discover strong and weak beats through Reinforce the percussion family by playing unpitched breathing for best singing by using their singing and moving. classroom percussion instruments. diaphragm/tummy muscles. Module 2 - Meter Module 5 - Lines and Spaces Module 8 - Tempo Module 11 - Form Meters of 2 and 4 Intro to Lines and Spaces Three Basic Tempos AB Form 4 13 22 31 Understand and experience meters Visualize the relationship between so and mi Experience tempo in music through singing, Experience and gain an understanding of AB form. of 2 and 4 through multiple activities. playing, and listening. Meter of 3 We’re Getting into Treble Clef Which Tempo is Best? ABA Form 5 14 23 32 Understand and experience music Understanding the role of tempo through Develop a basic understanding of ABA form. in a meter of 3. discover the treble clef. singing, playing, and listening. Changing Meters Pitches and Intervals Getting Faster, Getting Slower Repeat Sign Mystery 6 15 24 33 Experience the aural and spatial relationship between Demonstrate various tempos through Experience an introduction to the singing, playing, and moving. many uses of the repeat sign. Module 3 - Rhythm Module 6 - Melody Module 9 - Dynamics Module 12 - Year-End Review Practicing Rhythm Melodic Patterns and Directions Loud and Soft Keyword and Activity Review 7 16 25 34 Experience rhythms through moving, singing, and Experience melodic patterns and directions through Introduce piano and forte through singing. Review keywords and favorite songs learned during playing instruments along with a steady beat. singing, playing, creating, and moving. the school year through singing, playing, and moving. Sing, Play, and Move to Rhythm What is a Melody? Getting Louder, Getting Softer Year-End Assessment and Favorite Songs Review 8 17 26 35 Expand students’ ability to create and Recognize the need for dynamic contrast Assess students’ knowledge of keywords and perform rhythm patterns. listening, singing, and playing. through various activities. concepts learned during the school year. Austin Otto What is a Song? Dynamics Add Spice Family Day 9 18 27 36 Play ostinatos, and other rhythmic patterns through Introduce the basics of song through listening, Discover the need for dynamics through Showcase students’ musical progress made singing, moving, and playing instruments. singing, and composing. listening and playing instruments. during the course of the school year. 2nd Grade Curriculum Map First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks Module 1 - Beat Module 4 - Singing Module 7 - Notes and Rests Module 10 - Composing Welcome to Music My Voice is an Instrument Note Durations Composing Rhythm 1 10 19 28 Reinforce the basics of beat, establish rules and Promote understanding of home tone and use of Introduce quarter note, half note, Explore creating expressive elements to poems, procedures for music class and concert etiquette. diaphragm for breathing. quarter rest, and half rest. speech pieces, stories, and songs. Steady Beat Singing Solfège Accent Marks Composing Melody 2 11 20 29 Expand students’ ability to understand and perform Understand the need for accent marks in music Explore chanting, singing in unison, and steady beat using a variety of music. through singing, moving, and playing instruments. Strong and Weak Beats Singing Partner Songs Writing Notes and Rests Composing Lyrics 3 12 21 30 Promote students’ ability to identify and perform Initiate singing in harmony and strengthen Recognize and use notation correctly Explore creating new rhythmic and melodic ideas strong and weak beats. note reading skills. through listening. using percussion instruments and chants. Module 2 - Meter Module 5 - Melody Module 8 - Dynamics Module 11 - Form Meter Review 2/4 and 4/4 Melodic Direction Adding “issimo” AB Form and Repeat Sign 4 13 22 31 Develop students’ ability to recognize and perform Experience the movement of melodies by steps, Introduce “issimo” as a part of dynamic vocabulary. Experience and review AB form and the repeat sign. musical activities related to meters of 2, 3, or 4. skips, or repeated notes. Meter in 3/4 Melodic Phrases Crescendo and Decrescendo ABA Form 5 14 23 32 Develop a deeper understanding of Explore the use of crescendo and Experience a meter of 3 with a variety of activities. Discover and gain a basic understanding of ABA form. phrase and melody. decrescendo in music. Identifying Meters The Pentatonic Scale Dynamics Create Interest ABACA Form 6 15 24 33 Develop students’ ability to recognize and Introduce the pentatonic scale and experience Utilize understanding of previously taught forms to Reinforce the need for dynamics in music. feel meters of 2, 3, and 4. its usefulness, especially for improvising. gain an understanding of rondo form. Module 3 - Rhythm Module 6 - The Baroque Period Module 9 - Instruments Module 12 - Year-End Review Beat Against Rhythm 2 The Baroque Period Instruments of the Orchestra Keyword and Activity Review 7 16 25 34 Reinforce students’ ability to feel, count, and Introduce students to the Baroque Period Introduce the orchestra seating chart Review keywords and favorite songs learned during perform rhythms along with a steady beat. music, art, and composers. and role of the conductor. the school year through singing, playing, and moving. Year-End Assessment and Sing, Play, & Move to Rhythm 2 Baroque Period Music The Brass Family Favorite Songs Review 8 17 26 35 Improve students’ ability to feel and internalize Introduce musical ornamentation used Assess students’ knowledge of keywords and rhythms through singing, moving, Discover the members of the Brass Family.
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