| KINDERGARTEN MUSIC | ||
| STANDARD | SKILLS and CONCEPTS | VOCABULARY |
| Standard 1: Students sing
in a group on pitch and with a steady tempo. Students sing a variety of songs
from memory. |
K.1.1 Match and echo a given pattern of a limited range of pitches. | pitch, echo |
| K.1.2 Sing a short song accurately, from memory, and with a steady beat. | ||
| Standard 2: Students play
short rhythmic and melodic patterns with body sounds or on an instrument.
Students maintain a steady tempo while playing in a group. |
K.2.1 Echo a short rhythmic pattern played by the teacher. | |
| K.2.2 Maintain a steady beat. | steady beat | |
| Standard
3: Students begin to read basic
rhythmic notation. |
K.3.1 Read and perform a short pattern of quarter notes and eighth notes by clapping or by vocalizing using syllables. | quarter note eighth note |
| Standard 4: Students
improvise musical responses to rhythms and pitch patterns given by the
teacher. They improvise using instruments, body sounds, or electronic
sounds. |
K.4.1 Create simple rhythms on an instrument or by using body sounds. | rhythm |
| K.4.2 Respond to teacher-played phrases by playing back a similar phrase. | ||
| Standard 5: Students
create a short melodic or rhythmic pattern. They use several sound sources
when composing. |
K.5.1 Invent a short melodic or rhythmic pattern with the instructor’s guidance. | melody |
| K.5.2 Help arrange a piece using many kinds of sounds, including instruments, body sounds, sounds from everyday objects, or electronic sounds. | ||
| Standard 6: Students
distinguish between a speaking voice and a singing voice. They know the
difference between the volume levels of loud and soft. They can also
distinguish between fast and slow musical pace. Students in Kindergarten move
to music and use movement to show what is heard in the music. |
K.6.1 Identify a voice as a speaking voice or singing voice. | |
| K.6.2 After hearing one song sung at a loud level and sung again at a soft level, identify each as being either loud or soft. | ||
| K.6.3 After hearing two pieces of music, identify one as fast and the other as slow. | ||
| K.6.4 Use hand motions to indicate a musical element or concept | ||
| Standard 7: Students
begin to identify similarities and differences in the meanings of terms used
in more than one art form. They identify differences between music activities
and other classroom activities. |
K.7.1 Use terms such as: plain or fancy, same or different, bright or dark, in music class and art class. | |
| K.7.2 Talk about how music class is similar to or different from other classroom activities | ||
| Standard
8: Students identify how music is used
in daily life. |
K.8.1 Name sources of music
that can be heard in daily situations. Example: Name a favorite song from the radio, television, or one that is often heard in an activity outside of school. |
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| Standard 9: Students
understand the importance of proper concert behavior in a variety of
settings. |
K.9.1 Name and imitate an appropriate behavior (such as sitting quietly) at a concert. | concert |
| audience | ||
| stage | ||
| risers | ||