FIRST GRADE

Rhythm

1-R.1 Maintain steady beat

1-R.4 Employ ± , Ö µ , and £ in rhythmic patterns

1-R.6 Recognize strong and weak beats (macrobeats and microbeats) in usual meters

Melody

1-M.2 Sing in tune

1-M.7 Employ mi, so,and la in melodic patterns, including: so–mi, so–la–so–mi, so–mi–la–so–mi

Harmony/Texture

1-H.1 Perform a speech ostinato

1-H.3 Perform, on instruments, a rhythm ostinato

1-H.5 Perform tonic chords on a chording instrument

Form

1-F.6 Identify and explain the function of the repeat sign Ú|:   :|Ú

Timbre

1-T.3 Identify pitched and non-pitched classroom instruments

2-R.4 Employ ± , Ö µ , ° , ¬ , £ , ä , å , and the tie (_ and É) in rhythmic patterns

2-R.6 Employ meters that are represented by the time signatures ²¼, ¦¼, and þ¾

Melody

2-M.7 Employ do, re, mi, so, and la in melodic patterns,

Harmony / Texture

2-H.1 Sing in two-part canon

2-H.3 Perform in a two-part (two-layer) instrument ensemble

2-H.5 Perform tonic and dominant chords on a chording instrument

Form

2-F.5 Identify an introduction

Expression

2-E.3 Identify and perform an accent  >

THIRD GRADE

Rhythm

3-R.4 Employ ± , Ö µ , ° , ¬ , Ä , Ö - µ , ±  Ä , ±.  Ä , °. , £ , ä , å , and the tie ( _ and É ) in rhythmic patterns

3-R.6 Employ the time signatures ²¼ and ¦¼ in usual duple meter, and the time signatures ³¼ and þ¾ in usual triple meter

Melody

3-M.6 Identify the staff, the clef ¥, ledger lines, and treble staff pitches from ledger line C through line 5 F

3-M.7 Employ so¸, la¸, do, re, mi, so, la, and do′ in melodic patterns

3-M.8 Identify, read, and notate do-pentatonic melodic patterns

Harmony / Texture

3-H.5 Perform tonic and dominant chords on a chording instrument

3-H.7 Create accompaniments

Expression

3-E.2 Identify and perform largo, presto, accelerando, and ritardando

3-E.3 Identify and perform marcato ނ, legato ± , staccato ± ,accent >, and fermata ß

Rhythm

4-R.4 Employ ± , Ö µ ,  ¶ = = » , Ö é » , ¶ ê µ ,  ° , ¬ , Ä , Ö - µ , ±  Ä , ±.  Ä , °. , £ , à , á , ä , å , and the tie ( _ and É ) in rhythmic patterns

4-R.5 Recognize and employ syncopation patterns, including ¶ - » , Ä ± Ä , ± ° ± , à ± Ä , £ ° ± , and variations of these patterns that employ the tie (both _ and É )

4-R.6 Employ and explain the function of the time signatures ²¼ and ¦¼ in usual duple meter, and the time signatures ³¼ and þ¾ in usual triple meter

Melody

4-M.7 Employ so , la , do, re, mi, fa, so, la, and do′ in melodic patterns

4-M.8 Identify, read, and notate do-pentatonic and la-pentatonic melodic patterns in a variety of keys

4-M.10 Perform at least 3 pitches on soprano recorder

Harmony / Texture

4-H.5 Perform tonic, subdominant, and dominant chords on a chording instrument

4-H.7 Create accompaniments and ostinati

Form

4-F.6 Identify and explain the function of musical directives, including repeat sign Ú|:   :|Ú, Da Capo (D.C.), Del Segno (D.S.), %, al Fine, Fine, al Coda, ð, and multiple endings (1st and 2nd endings)

Expression

4-E.1 Identify and perform forte f, mezzo-forte mf, mezzo-piano mp, piano p, crescendo , and decrescendo

4-E.2 Identify and perform largo, adagio, allegro, presto, accelerando, and ritardando

4-E.3 Identify and perform slur Öѵ, marcato ނ, legato ± , staccato ± , accent >, and fermata ß

FIFTH GRADE

Rhythm

5-R.4 Employ ± , Ö µ ,  ¶ = = » , Ö é » , ¶ ê µ , Ö.» ,  ° , ¬ , Ä , Ö - µ , ±  Ä , ±.  Ä , °. , £ , à , á , ä , å , and the tie ( _ and É ) in rhythmic patterns

5-R.7 Experience the metric counting system

Melody

5-M.9 Identify key signatures and accidentals (#  @  $  )

5-M.10 Perform at least 5 pitches on soprano recorder