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.4 Students will prepare and perform, vocally and instrumentally, a variety of age and range-appropriate musical selections, with considerable guidance.

Pacing  

Instruct/

Assess

Component Code

Component

Standard(s)

  FA.KM.4.1 Perform the melody and rhythms of selected songs. MU.Pr6.1.Ka, MU:Pr5.1.Kb
  FA.KM.4.2 Discuss and analyze lyrics and spoken parts. MU:Pr4.2.Ka, MU:Pr5.1.Ka, MU:Pr5.1.Kb
  FA.KM.4.3 Perform instrument parts, where appropriate. MU:Pr6.1.Ka
  FA.KM.4.4 Identify appropriate stage/audience behavior MU:Pr6.1.Kb
  FA.KM.4.5 Make connections between concert/audience behavior and lived experiences

MU:Pr4.2.Kc

MU:Pr6.1.Kb

  FA.KM.4.6 Analyze the outcome of the performance and favorite pieces of music from the performance.

MU:Cr.2.1.Ka, 

MU:Pr.4.1.Ka, MU:Re9.1.Kb

Academic Vocabulary:  Perform, Identify, Make, Analyze

Content Vocabulary: Melody, Rhythm, Stage, Audience, Instrument