Music Curriculum

4th Grade

Course Purpose:

Students will perform on the recorder independently and will compose short works of music on a digital platform.

Outcomes and Components:

FA.4M.2 Students will analyze the music of a variety of composers, making connections between the composers’ music and their personal history and/or country/culture of origin.

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Standard(s)

  FA.4M.2.1 Students will assess the stylistic elements of a piece of music while engaging in a free movement activity. MU:Cr2.1.4a, MU:Pr4.2.4b
  FA.4M.2.2 Identify the country/culture of origin of composers, drawing parallels between stylistic elements and native musical elements. MU:Pr4.3.3a, MU:Re7.1.4a
  FA.4M.2.3 Identify life events that may have had an impact on a composer’s style or resources. MU:Re7.1.4a, MU:Cn10.0.4a
  FA.4M.2.4 Choose a style of music or a piece of music that has critical importance in their personal experience.

MU:Re7.1.4a, MU:Re7.2.4a, MU:Re9.1.4a

MU:Cn10.0.4a

Academic Vocabulary: Identify, Cloose

Content Vocabulary: Composer, Instrumentation, Styles of Music