MUSIC: Scope and Sequence


ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

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Rhythm

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Beat











Meter











Duration











Rhythm Patterns












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Melody

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Pitch











Intervals











Melodic Patterns











Phrases














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Harmony

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Harmony / Texture











Chords












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Tone Color

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Environmental Sounds











Vocal Sounds











Instrument Sounds












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Music Theory

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Form











Dynamics











Tempo











Style











Written Notation












SINGING

Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate

Singing Skills

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Independently











Expressively











From Memory











Ostinatos











Partner Songs











Rounds











In Groups











Blending Vocal Timbres











Match Dynamic Levels











Respond to Cues from the Conductor











Breath Control











Posture












PERFORMANCE ON INSTRUMENTS

Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate

Performance

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Pitch











Rhythm











Dynamics











Timbre











Chordal Patterns











Genres











Styles











Echo Short rhythms











Perform in Group











Play by Ear Simple Melodies












IMPROVISING

Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate

Skills

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Improvise “answers”











Melodic Ostinato Accompaniments











Simple Melodic Embellishments on Familiar Melodies











Simple Melodic Embellishments on Major Keys











Short Songs











Instrumental Pieces











Non Traditional sounds











Simple Harmonic Accompaniments












COMPOSING

Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate

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Short Songs











Instrumental Pieces











Variety of Sound Resources











Non-traditional Sources











Electronic Arrangements












READING and NOTATION

Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate

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Whole Notes











Dotted Half Notes











Quarter Notes











Eighth Notes











Rests in 2/4 Meter Signatures











Rests in 3/4 Meter Signatures











Rests in 4/4 Meter Signatures











Use a System (this is, syllables, numbers, or letters) to read simple pitch notation











Identify Symbols











Identify Traditional Terms











Standard Symbol for Meter











Standard Symbol for Rhythm











Standard Symbol for Pitch











Standard Symbol for Dynamics











Standard Notes on 2/4 Meter Signatures











Standard Notes on 3/4 Meter Signatures











Standard Notes on 4/4 Meter Signatures











Standard Notes on 6/8 Meter Signatures











Standard Notes on 3/8 Meter Signatures











Standard Notes on alla brava Meter Signatures











Read at Sight in Treble Clef











Read at Sight in Bass Clef












LISTENING, ANALYZING and DESCRIBING

Key: [ I ] Introduce, Instruct [ R ] Review, Reinforce [ E ] Expand, Elaborate

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Aurally











Styles











Cultures











Terminology











Identify Sounds











Identify Instruments











Describe Music Events











Analyze the Elements of Music