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~LEARN MUSIC AT HOME~
Units
musical storytellingWhen: September to December
How: "show and tell" stories using simple pitch and rhythm patterns What: steady beat, solfege, storytelling, and rhyming words |
move to the beatWhen: All year
How: follow directions and dance to the steady beat What: choreographed and improvised movement to the steady beat of music |
percussion instrumentsWhen: All year
How: play rhythm patterns to match various styles of music What: songs with different musical themes - i.e. seasons, academic concepts, community events |
holiday musicWhen: October to December
How: sing and play holiday songs What: multi-cultural music from various countries |
opposites in musicWhen: January/February
How: analyze, interpret, and sing songs with, and about, musical symbols What: songs using various music symbols and style marks |
instruments familiesWhen: March to June
How: read about, listen to, identify, and explore orchestra instruments and their sounds What: songs, stories, and movies about orchestra instruments and their function as members of a family |