State Music Standards
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Aurally and visually identifies high and low pitches.
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Understands and uses loud-quiet dynamics, fast-slow tempos.
- Identifies melodic phrases that move upward and downward.
- Sings and matches pitches.
- Accurately echoes melodic an rhythmic phrases.
- Describes the differences between two musical pieces.
- Demonstrates how to focus attention as an audience member.
- Applies previously learned musical concepts, vocabulary, skills and techniques through 3 ways: creative, performance, and responce processes.
- Identifies how feelings are expressed through music.
- Uses music to communicate for a specific purpose/occasion.
- Identifies personal aesthetic choices.
- Identifies and demonstrates common concepts through arts disciplines.
- Identifies concepts and vocabulary common to the arts and other content areas.
- Identifies how the arts impact home/family choices.
- Describes a specific musical piece from home/family.
- Practices safety habits using instruments/tools appropriately.
Music in First Grade
Most importantly - we learn the joy of music!
Classroom Activities