Music Curriculum

Kindergarten

Course Purpose:

Students will explore the fundamental elements of music physically and aurally on a variety of instruments, and begin to analyze how music is connected to their home, community, and lived experiences.

Outcomes and Components:

FA.KM.2 Students will perform and improvise using quarter notes, quarter rests, and two eighth notes on a variety of instruments, using visual aids and manipulatives.

Pacing  

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Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

  FA.KM.2.1 Perform 4 and 8 beat rhythmic patterns using iconic notation for quarter notes, quarter rests, and two eighth notes. MU:Pr4.2.1b
  FA.KM.2.2 Identify verbally the sound/beat makeup of each rhythm, with its rhythmic syllables. MU:Pr1.1.Ka
  FA.KM.2.3 Perform 4 and 8 beat rhythmic patterns using teacher-provided standard notation for quarter notes, quarter rests, and two eighth notes. MU:Pr4.2.1b
  FA.KM.2.4 Compose 4 and 8 beat rhythmic patterns with manipulatives. MU:Pr1.1.Kb
  FA.KM.2.5 Play 4 and 8 beat rhythmic patterns on various instruments, to include body percussion. Mu:Pr6.1.Ka

Academic Vocabulary:  Perform, Identify, Play

Content Vocabulary: Beat, Compose, Rhythm, Standard Notation