Teaching Music In Elementary

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Teaching Music In Elementary

• The Curriculum

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Kindergarten Curriculum

• Singing
• Singing Games
• Dances/Movement
• Steady Beat
• Chants
• Beginning Instruments

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First Grade Curriculum

• Singing
• Steady Beat
• Rhythm
• Movement
• Singing Games
• Ear-Training
• Instruments
• Beginning reading

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Second Grade Curriculum

• Songbooks
• Rhythm and Beat
• Beginning Keyboard
• Dancing
• Playing Instruments
• Beginning Reading
• Ear-Training

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Third Grade Curriculum

• Great Songs
• Beat /Rhythm work continues
• Ear-Training
• Reading
• Native Americans
• African-American Music

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Fourth Grade Curriculum

• Keyboard skills are developed at the beginning of
  the year.
• In November, students bring newly purchased
  recorders to school.
• Beginning recorder lessons continue until the
  concert in May.
• Reading the staff
• Singing

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Fifth grade Curriculum

• I,IV,V Intervals
• Major and minor scales
• Blues/Rock Roll
• Two-Part Singing
• Instrument ensembles perform for evening concert
• Composers
• Composition

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Lots to Learn!

• Elementary Music teaches many skills
• Students who study music apply similar principles
  to their academics (reading, listening )
• Music gives expression to students feelings
• Music teaches cultural traditions and history
  through song