Music Curriculum
1st Grade
Course Purpose: |
Students will engage in the basics of musical notation and composition on a variety of instruments, and investigate how personal choices help create musical ideas. |
Outcomes and Components:
FA.1M.2 | Students will explore and analyze the form and instrumental makeup of a variety of works by different composers. | ||
Pacing Instruct/ Assess |
Component Code |
Component |
Standard(s) |
FA.1M.2.1 | Identify and define the function of a composer. | MU:Pr4.1.1a | |
FA.1M.2.2 | Interpret musical selections through guided movement with a teacher. | MU:Cr3.1.1a | |
FA.1M.2.3 | Discuss possible movements for various sections and phrases. | MU:Pr.4.3.1a | |
FA.1M.2.4 | Identify and discuss the kinds of instruments used in a piece of music. | MU:Pr4.2.1.a | |
FA.1M.2.5 | Connect the texture and timbre of the pieces to the students’ lived experiences. | MU:Re.7.2.1b |
Academic Vocabulary: Identify, Interpret, Discuss, Identify, Connect |
Content Vocabulary: Form, Composer, Instruments, Texture, Timbre |