Music Curriculum Essentials Document: Boulder Valley School District Department of Curriculum and Instruction May 2009

Music
Curriculum Essentials
Document
Boulder Valley School District

Department of Curriculum and Instruction
May 2009
BoulderValleySchoolDistrict
MusicCurriculumEssentialsDocument
BoardofEducation
DistrictA
HelayneJones,Ed.D.
helayne.jones@bvsd.org
voicemail:303.245.5815
fax:303.545.6477
DistrictBVicePresident
LesleySmith,Ph.D.
lesley.smith@bvsd.org
DistrictC
LaurieAlbright,Ed.D.
laurie.albright@bvsd.org
DistrictDPresident
KenRoberge
ken.roberge@bvsd.org
DistrictE
PattiJ.Smith
patti.smith@bvsd.org
DistrictF
JeanPaxton
jean.paxton@bvsd.org
fax:303.438.8572
DistrictGTreasurer
JimReed
jim.reed@bvsd.org
BVSDSuperintendent
ChristopherKing,Ph.D.
superintendent@bvsd.org
phone:303.447.5114
fax:303.447.5134
MusicCurriculumEssentialsMay2009
TableofContents
GeneralIntroduction
WhatisaCurriculumEssentialsDocument?..................................................Page6
CurriculumFramework:MacroandMicro....................................................Page7
NewCenturyGraduate..............................................................................Pages89
WhatareEnduringUnderstandingsandEssentialQuestions?.....................Page10
TeachingforUnderstanding..........................................................................Page11
WhatDoesitMeantoUnderstand?.............................................................Page12
InstructionalFramework...............................................................................Page15
CharacteristicsofaStandardsbasedCurriculum..................................Pages1617
ElementaryInstructionalMinutes................................................................Page18
DesignTemplates...................................................................................Pages2030
CurriculumGlossary.............................................................................Pages3133
MusicIntroduction
MusicBackground...Page36
MusicStandards...Page37
MusicEnduringUnderstandingsandEssentialQuestions...Page38
MusicK5EssentialLearnings....Pages3942
MusicScopeandSequence....Pages4345
MusicGlossaryofTerms.Pages4648
ElementaryMusicCurriculumEssentials
Kindergarten...KindergartenTab
FirstGrade....FirstGradeTab
SecondGradeSecondGradeTab
ThirdGrade....ThirdGradeTab
FourthGrade.FourthGradeTab
FifthGrade...FifthGradeTab
General
Introduction
WhatisaCurriculumEssentialsDocument?
HowDoesitRelatetoaGuaranteedandViableCurriculum?
Becausewearefacedwithmorecontentthanwecanreasonablyaddress,weareobligatedto
makechoicesandframepriorities.Ausefulframeworkforestablishingprioritiesisgraphically
depicted using 4 nested ovals. The innermost oval, New Century Graduate, represents the
goalsofschoolingthathavebeenidentifiedbytheBoulderValleySchoolDistrictcommunity.
Movingtothenextoval,ContentStandards,levelsofperformanceforeachprogramofstudy
areclearlyarticulated.Thethirdoval,EssentialLearnings,representstheviablecurriculum.
Acurriculumisviablewhenthenumberoflearningscanbeaccomplishedinthetimeprovided
(usuallyasemester,trimester,oryear).Thus,anEssentialsDocumentidentifiesthepriorities
forlearningthatarenecessaryforsuccessfullearningataparticulargradelevelorcourseand
beyond.Italsoidentifiestheessentialknowledge,skills,concepts,topics,andprocessesthat
supporttheattainmentoftheessentiallearning.Finally,thelargestovalrepresentsthefield
ofallpossiblecontentthatmightbeexaminedduringagradelevelorcourse.Thisincludes
extendedlearningopportunitiesforstudentswhohaveachievedtheessentiallearningsor
attendingtobackgroundknowledgeandskillsthatstudentsmayneedtorevieworlearnto
ensureachievementofgradelevelorcourseessentiallearnings.
CurriculumFramework:MacroandMicroLevels
School
District
TheNewCenturyGraduateidentifiestheknowledge,skillsandpersonalcharacteristicsthatourcommunityhasidentifiedasthe
goalsofschooling.Programsofstudyandcurricularcontentareidentifiedandaddressedasameansforstudentstoattainthis
broaderunderstandingandoverallpurposeoflearning.
AdaptedfromGrantWigginsandJayMcTighe(2007).SchoolingbyDesign.Alexandria,VA:AssociationforSupervisionandCurriculumDevelopment,64.
New Century Graduate

KnowledgeandSkills
LifeCompetencies
Leadsabalancedlife:exhibitsphysicalfitness,knowsgoodnutritionrules,stayssafeanddrugfree,knowshowto
havefunandrelax,managesangerandstress,exhibitsselfsufficiencyandselfconfidence,andfinishestasks.
Understandsmoneymanagement,budgeting,balancingacheckbook,debtmanagement,andrecordkeeping.
Demonstratestimemanagementskillsandabroadbaseofknowledgeinpracticalskillssuchascooking,sewing,
driving,andmapreading.
Knowshowtosearchforajobandknowswheretogotofindanswers.
Communication:SpeakingandWriting
Writesandspeaksthoughtfullyandarticulatelytoinform,toexpressonesthinkingandcreativity,andto
communicatetodiverseaudiences.
Usescorrectgrammar,spelling,andmechanics;organizesforeffectiveness
Usestechnologyforeffectivecommunication
.
Multicultural/GlobalPerspective
Understandsglobalcustoms,economics,literature,history,politics,religions,geography,anddemographics.
Understandsthecontributionsofdifferentculturestooursociety
DemonstratesproficiencyinalanguageotherthanEnglish.
Literacy:Reading
Readscritically,fluently,andwithcomprehension.
Readsforinformationresearch,pleasureandknowledgeofliterature.
Mathematics
Demonstratesbasicmathcomputationalskillsandunderstandhigherlevelmathematicalconceptsandreasoning.
Understandsconservationandresourcemanagement.
History
PossessesknowledgeofAmericanandWorldHistoriesandtheirinfluenceuponthepresentandthefuture.
Employsliteratureasatoolforlearningabouthistoryacrosscultures.
Science
Demonstratesbasicsciencesknowledgeandunderstandshighlevelscientificsystemsincluding
environmentalsystems.
Knowshowtoapplythescientificmethodtorealsituations.
Arts
Experiencesandappreciatesmusic,visualarts,danceandtheater.
New Century Graduate

PersonalCharacteristics
RespectforOthers(ValuesOthers)
Understandsandvaluesdifferencesincluding:cultural,religious,
ethnic,gender,age,andability.
InitiativeandCourage
Exhibitsselfmotivation,selfdiscipline,persistence,independence,confidence,curiosity,and
willingnesstotakerisks,withoutbeingafraidtofail.
Citizenship
Understandshisorherroleandresponsibilitiesandcontributestothecommunity,nation,andworld.
Responsibility
Takesresponsibilityforownthoughtsandactions,acceptingthe
consequences.
EthicalBehavior
Exhibitspersonalintegritythroughhonesty,fairness,sincerity,andasenseofjustice.
FlexibilityandOpenMindedness
Demonstratesflexibility,openmindedness,adaptability,resiliency,andopennesstochange.
Selfrespect
Possessesselfrespectandconfidence,whilerecognizingonesownlimitations.
WhatareEnduringUnderstandingsandEssentialQuestions?
EnduringUnderstandingsarethebigideascentraltoacontentareathathavelasting
valuebeyondtheclassroomandaretransferabletonewsituations.Enduringunderstandings
describewhat,specifically,studentsshouldunderstandaboutthetopic.Suchunderstandings
aregenerallyabstractinnatureandareoftennotobvious,thusrequiringuncoveringofatopic
throughsustainedinquiry.
Anunderstandingcanbeoverarchingortopical.Overarchingunderstandingsarebroad(as
thenameimplies)andofferapossiblebridgetootherunitsandcourses.Overarching
understandingsatidentifiedatthedistrictlevel.Topicalunderstandingsareunitspecific,
identifiedbyteachersabouttheunderstandingstheunitwillcultivateaboutspecifictopics.
EssentialQuestionsprovokedeepthought,livelydiscussion,sustainedinquiry,andnew
understandingsculminatinginmeaningfulperformances.Theyrequirestudentstoconsider
alternatives,weighevidence,supporttheirideas,andjustifyanswers.Essentialquestionsdo
notyieldasinglestraightforwardanswer,butproducedifferentplausibleresponses,about
whichthoughtfulandknowledgeablepeoplemaydisagree.Essentialquestionsspark
meaningfulconnectionswithpriorlearningsandpersonalexperiencesandcreate
opportunitiesfortransfertoothersituationsandsubjects.
Anessentialquestionscanbeeitheroverarchingortopicalinscope.Overarchingessential
questionsaregeneralinnature,causinggenuineandrelevantinquiryintothebigideasand
corecontent.Theycutacrossunitsand/orcourses.Topicalessentialquestionsfocusona
specifictopicandmeanttobeansweredifonlyprovisionallybyunitsend.
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TeachingforUnderstanding
Iflearningistoendureinaflexible,adaptablewayforfutureuse,thenteachersmustdesignunits
that in provide opportunity for students to 1) acquire knowledge; 2) to deepen the meaning of
that knowledge by using it mindfully, and 3) to transfer their learning to new situations or
problems.
Teaching for
Understanding
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WhatDoesitMeantoUnderstand?
AdaptedfromWiggins,GrantandMcTighe,Jay.UnderstandingbyDesign.Alexandria,VA:AssociationforSupervisionandCurriculumDevelopment,2006.
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WhatDoesitMeantoUnderstand?(continued)
AdaptedfromWiggins,GrantandMcTighe,Jay.UnderstandingbyDesign.Alexandria,VA:AssociationforSupervisionandCurriculumDevelopment,2006.
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LevelsofUnderstanding
EssentialQuestions
Comprehension
Explanation
SelfKnowledge
Knowledge
Topic
Empathy
Interpretation
Perspective
Application
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InstructionalFramework
MakingtheConnections
Arigorousandchallengingstandardsbasedinstructionalprogramensuresmaximumacademicachievement
forallstudents.TheBoulderValleySchoolDistrictInstructionalFrameworkisagraphicrepresentationthat
demonstrateshowallofthecomponentsofaninstructionalprogramfittogether.Teachersshouldusethis
frameworkanditsquestionstoguideinstructionalplanninganddecisionmaking.
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CharacteristicsofaBoulderValleySchoolDistrict
StandardsbasedClassroom
Curriculum
AllStudentsHaveAccesstotheGeneralEducationCurriculum
Standards/essentiallearningsareclearlyvisibleinwritinginageappropriatestudentfriendly
language
Continualcorrelationofcurriculumismadetothestandards/essentiallearnings
Modelsofhighqualityproducts(teachergenerated,studentgeneratedorboth)areprovidedbythe
district
Studentsandparentsareinformedofexpectations(coursesyllabuscourse,standards/essential
learnings,gradingpolicy,homeworkpolicy,andfinalculminatingactivity)
Allstudentsareguaranteedaccesstothestandards/essentiallearnings
Lessonsandunitsaredevelopedusingabackwardsdesignprocess
Suggestedtimelinesarefollowed
Instruction
QualityInstructionDemandsStudentTeacherCollaborationintheLearningProcess
Instructionfocusesonstandards/essentiallearnings/curriculum
Clearandhighexpectationforallstudents
Instructiondrivenbystandards/curriculum,notmaterialsorapublishedprogram
Frequent,timely,meaningfulfeedbackofstudentaccomplishment
Instructionsupportsequitywithmultipleopportunitiestolearnthroughgrouping,scaffolding,
differentiation,andextension
Teachersusemultipleformsofrepresentationareused(e.g.,pictures,words,symbols,diagrams,
tables,graphs,wordwalls)
Studentsactivelyengageinlearning
Participateinclassroomtalk(listening,elaborating,clarifying,expanding)
Applyrigorous,strategicthinking(application,explanation,perspective,interpretation,
perspective,empathy,selfknowledge)
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CharacteristicsofaBoulderValleySchoolDistrict
StandardsbasedClassroom
Assessment
AssessmentsareTightlyAlignedtotheStandards
Studentsandparentsareprovidedwithcleardescriptionsofproficiency
Classroomgradingpracticesclearlyshowhowstudentsareprogressingtowardessential
learnings/standards
Gradingisbasedonattainmentofthestandards
Studentunderstandingisassessedthroughmultipletypesofformativeandsummativeassessments
Studentassessmentresultsareusedtomakeinstructionaldecisionsaboutwhatdirectiontotake
Feedbackexplicitlyguidescontinuousprogresstowardmasteryofthestandardandisprovidedto
studentsinatimelymanner
Opportunitiestorelearn,reassess,andextendlearningareembeddedineveryclassroom
Teacherscollaborateinthedesignandanalysisofcommonassessmentsthatarealignedtostandards
Studentscreateauthenticproductsandperformancesforcriticalaudiences
LearningEnvironment
AHealthyCommunityofLearnersThrivesonCollaborativeProcessesThatValuetheInputof
AllMembers
Positiverespectfulrelationshipsareevidentwithintheclassroom
Studentsmonitorandmanagethequalityoftheirownlearning
Studentenrollmentshowsgenderandracial/ethnicdiversity
Verbalandnonverbalcuesindicatestudentengagement
Teachersplansothattimeisusedpurposefullyandefficiently
Studentsusetimeprovidedpurposefullyandefficiently
Studentsandteachersnegotiateandsharedecisionsthatpositivelyimpactthelearningenvironment
Teachershelpstudentsmakeconnectionsbetweencommunity,nation,world,andself
Teachersshowaconnectednesswithallstudents,respectfulofstudentdiversityandindividual
differences
Studentsbelievetheyarecapableofsuccess,takeriskstoengageinnewexperiences,andextend
skillsandhabitsofmind
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ElementaryInstructionalMinutes
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Design Templates
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UnitDesignTemplate
DesiredResults
BVSDStandard(s)/EssentialLearnings
UnitEnduringUnderstandings
UnitEssentialQuestions
Studentswillknow
Studentswillbeableto
AssessmentEvidence
Performance/TransferTasks
OtherEvidence
Rubric
StudentSelfAssessmentandReflection
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UnitDesignTemplate(continued)
LearningPlans
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
TechnologyIntegration
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UnitDesignTemplate
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
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CurriculumMap
Month Standards/Essential
Learnings
Assessment
Knowledge
Skills
Learning
Activities
Accommodations
Materials
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CurriculumMap
August
September
October
December
November
Standards/
Essential
Learnings
Assessment
Knowledge
Skills
Learning
Activities
Accommodations
Materials
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CurriculumMap
January
February
March
May
April
Standards/
Essential
Learnings
Assessment
Knowledge
Skills
Learning
Activities
Accommodations
Materials
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CurriculumMap
Month
Theme:
UnitGuidingQuestion(s):
Standards
Assessment
Knowledgeand
Skills
LearningActivities
Accommodations
Materials
Science
Math
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
SocialStudies
Health
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CurriculumMap
YearAtAGlance
Reading
Writing
Math
ScienceSocialStudies
Health
Speaking/
Listening
August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
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CurriculumMap
Unit:Timing:
EssentialQuestions
Standards/EssentialLearnings
Notes
Assessments
Knowledgeand
Skills
LearningActivities Accommodations
Materials
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CurriculumMap
Unit:Timing:
Standards/EssentialLearnings
EnduringUnderstandings
EssentialQuestions
Assessment
KnowledgeandSkills
LearningActivities
Accommodations
Materials
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CurriculumGlossaryofTerms
Anchor
Ananchorisasampleofworkorperformanceusedtosetthespecific
performancestandardforeachlevelofproficiency.Anchorscontributeto
scoringreliabilityandsupportstudentsbyprovidingtangiblemodelsofquality
work.
Assessment
Assessmentreferstotheactofdeterminingavalueordegree.
Authenticassessment
Anauthenticassessmentisonecomposedoftasksandactivitiesdesignto
simulateorreplicateimportant,realworldchallenges.Itasksastudenttouse
knowledgeinrealworldways,withgenuinepurposes,audiences,and
situationalvariables.Authenticassessmentsaremeanttodomorethantest;
theyshouldteachstudentswhatthedoingofasubjectlookslikeandwhat
kindsofperformancechallengesareactuallyconsideredmostimportantina
fieldorprofession.
BackwardDesign
Anapproachtodesigningacurriculumorunitthatbeginswiththeendinmind
anddesignstowardthatend.ThistermisusedbyGrantWigginsandJay
McTigheinUnderstandingbyDesign.
Benchmark
Clearlydemarcatedprogresspointsthatserveasconcreteindicatorsfora
standard.
BigIdea
InUnderstandingbyDesign(WigginsandMcTighe,2005),thecore
concepts,principles,theories,andprocessesthatshouldserveasthe
focalpointofthecurriculum,instruction,andassessment.Bigideasare
enduringandimportantandtransferablebeyondthescopeofaparticularunit.
Concept
Aconceptisamentalconstructorcategoryrepresentedbyawordorphrase.
Conceptsincludebothtangibleobjects(chair,telephone)andabstractideas
(bravery,anarchy).
ContentStandard
Acontentstandardanswersthequestion,Whatastudentshouldknow,door
understand?
Curriculum
Thecurriculumrepresentswhatshouldbetaught.Itisanexplicitand
comprehensiveplanthatisbasedoncontentandprocessstandards.
CurriculumImplementation
Curriculumimplementationisputtingthecurriculumintoplace.
CurriculumMapping
Curriculummappingandwebbingareapproachesthatrequireteacherstoalign
thecurriculum,standards,andlearningactivitiesacrossgradelevels,withina
gradeleveltoensureacontinuumoflearningthatmakessenseforallstudents.
EnduringUnderstanding
Enduringunderstandingsarespecificinferences,basedonbigideasthathave
lastingvaluebeyondtheclassroom.Theyarefullsentencestatementsthat
describespecificallywhatstudentswillunderstandaboutthetopic.
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CurriculumGlossaryofTerms(continued)
EssentialLearnings
EssentialLearningsarethebackboneofaguaranteedviablecurriculum.Essential
Learningsarealignedwithstandardsandarticulatetheskills,content,and
conceptsdeterminedtobenonnegotiableareasofproficiencyattainmentbyall
studentssothattheyarepreparedforthenextyear/levelofeducation.The
EssentialLearningsarethemandatedcurriculumoftheBoulderValleySchool
Districtandformthebasisuponwhichsummativeassessmentsarecreated.
EssentialQuestion
AnEssentialQuestionliesattheheartofasubjectoracurriculum(asopposedto
beingeithertrivialorleading)andpromotesinquiryanduncoverageofasubject.
Essentialquestionsdonotyieldasingleanswer,butproducedifferentplausible
responses,aboutwhichthoughtfulandknowledgeablepeoplemaydisagree.An
essentialquestioncanbeoverarching,gradelevelspecific,orunitspecificin
scope.
EssentialTopics,Skills,Processes, Thetopics,skills,processes,andconceptsclarifytheEssentialLearnings,describe
indicatorsofachievement,andinformtheselectionofformativeandsummative
Concepts
assessments.
Formativeassessment
Anassessmentisconsideredformativewhenthefeedbackfromlearningactivities
isactuallyusedtoadapttheteachingtomeetthelearner'sneeds.
GuaranteedViableCurriculum
In researching what works in schools, Robert Marzano (2003), found five

schoollevel factors that promote student achievement. Using the process of
statistical effect size analysis, Marzano concluded that a guaranteed and viable
curriculumisthemostpowerfulschoollevelfactorindeterminingoverallstudent
achievement. Marzano defines a guaranteed and viable curriculum as a
combination of opportunity to learn (guaranteed) and time to learn (viable).
AccordingtoMarzano,studentshavetheopportunitytolearnwhentheystudya
curriculumthatclearlyarticulatesrequiredstandardstobeaddressedatspecific
grade levels and in specific courses. A curriculum is viable when the number of
requiredstandardsismanageableforastudent tolearntoalevelofmasteryin
thetimeprovided(usuallyasemester,trimester,oryear).
LearningActivities
Theserepresenttheexperiencesandinstructionthatwillenablestudentsto
achievethedesiredresultssuchasmaterials,projects,lectures,videos,
homework,assignments,presentations,accommodations,andvocabulary.
PerformanceTask
Aperformancetaskusesonesknowledgetoeffectivelyactorbringtofruitiona
complexproductthatrevealsonesknowledgeandexpertise.
Prerequisiteknowledgeandskill
Theknowledgeandskillrequiredtosuccessfullyperformaculminatingtasksor
achieveanunderstanding.Thesetypicallyidentifydiscreteknowledgeand
knowhowrequiredtoputeverythingtogetherinameaningful,final
performance.
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CurriculumGlossaryofTerms(continued)
Processes
Processesincludeallthestrategies,decisions,andsubskillsastudentusesin
meetingthecontentstandard.
Product
Thetangibleandstableresultofaperformanceandtheprocessesthatledto
it.Theproductisvalidforassessingthestudentsknowledgetotheextent
thatsuccessorfailureinproducingtheproductreflectstheknowledgetaught
andbeingassessed.
Rubric
Ascoringtoolthatratesperformanceaccordingtoclearlystatedlevelsof
criteriaandenablesstudentstoselfassess.Arubricanswersthequestion,
Whatdoesunderstandingorproficiencyforanidentifiedresultlooklike?The
scalescanbenumericordescriptive.
ScopeandSequence
Scopereferstothebreadthanddepthofcontenttobecoveredina
curriculumatanyonetime(e.g.week,term,year,overastudentsschoollife).
Sequencereferstotheorderinwhichcontentispresentedtolearnersover
time.Theorderinwhichyoudoit.Togetherascopeandsequenceoflearning
bringordertothedeliveryofcontent,supportingthemaximizingofstudent
learningandofferingsustainedopportunitiesforlearning.Withouta
consideredscopeandsequencethereistheriskofadhoccontentdeliveryand
themissingofsignificantlearning.
Strategies
Strategiesareprocedures,methods,ortechniquestoaccomplishanessential
learning.
Summativeassessment
Anassessmentisconsideredsummativewhenthefeedbackisusedasa
summaryofthelearninguptoagivenpointintime.
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Music
Introduction
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BoulderValleySchoolDistrictMusicBackground
Introduction
Philosophy
TheBoulderValleyElementaryMusicCurriculum Musicisanessentialcomponentofachilds
providesthefoundationforqualitymusicinstruction education.Inelementarymusic,studentsfocuson
forelementarystudentsandrepresentsthecoresinging,playinginstruments,improvising,composing,
programforwhichallelementaryschoolsarereadingandnotatingmusic,aswellasanalyzing,
accountable.Thecurriculumhasthreegoals:
evaluatingandintegratingmusicwithotheracademic
disciplines.Thisskillbasedapproachspiralslearning
Toclearlyarticulatewhateverystudentshould
througheachgradelevelandcontinuesthroughmore
know,understand,andbeabletodoinmusicat advancedmusicalstudies.
eachgradelevel
ToalignwiththecurrentColoradoContent Musiciskeytotheacquisitionoflanguageandthe
StandardsforMusic
refinementofgrossandfinemotorskillsatthe
Toreducethebreadthofmusiccontentateach
elementarylevel.Learningaboutandparticipatingin
gradelevelsothatconceptscanbeexploredin
musicteachescriticalthinking,problemsolving,
greaterdepth.
teamwork,discipline,creativityandselfesteem
skillsthattransfertoallacademicsandotheraspects
Thegeneralmusicprogramservestheentirestudent ofdailylifethroughadulthood.Musicisintegralto
population,kindergartenthroughthefifthgrade.Kin everyhumancultureandopensdoorsto
dergartenstudentsreceiveaminimumof4045min understandingothersthroughauniversallanguage.
utesaweekofinstruction;studentsingrades15re
ceiveaminimumofninetyminutesaweekofmusic History
instruction,taughtbyteacherswhoarespecifically
trainedandcertifiedasmusiceducators.Thegeneral In1994theU.S.CongressapprovedtheGoals2000:
musiccurriculumprovidesasubstantiveframework EducateAmericaAct.Thislegislationestablishedthe
toguideteacherinstruction.Thecurriculumalso
arts,withspecificstandardsformusic,asacore
communicatestoparentsandthecommunitywhat subjectareainwhichstudentsshouldbeableto
skillsandconceptsareemphasizedateachgrade
demonstratecompetence.
level.
ThestateofColoradoadoptedModelContent
TheBoulderValleyInstrumentalMusicprogram
StandardsforMusicin1997,andtheBoulderValley
servesfifthgradestudentsateachelementaryschool. BoardofEducationadoptedtheBVSDAcademic
Studentsreceiveaminimumofeightyminutesa
ContentStandardsforMusic,developedbytheMusic
weekofmusicinstructionfromcertifiedmusic TaskForce,in1999.TheBoulderValleyElementary
teachers.Fifthgradersaregroupedforthestudyof MusicCurriculumisbaseduponandalignedwith
orchestralorbandinstrumentsatthislevelandhave thesestandardswhichareincludedwiththis
theopportunityforlargeensembleexperiencesand document.
performances.
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BoulderValleySchoolDistrictMusicContentStandards
MusicStandard1
Studentswillsingaloneand/orwithothersa
variedrepertoireofmusic.
MusicStandard2
Studentswillperformonpitchedandnonpitched
classroominstruments,aloneand/orwithothers,
avariedrepertoireofmusic.
MusicStandard3
MusicStandard4
Studentswillcreate,improvise,and/or
composemusic.
Studentswillreadandnotatemusic.
MusicStandard5
MusicStandard6
Studentswilllistento,analyzeanddescribemusic.
Studentswillevaluatemusicandmusic
performances.
MusicStandard7
MusicStandard8
Studentswillunderstandrelationsamongmusic,
theotherarts,anddisciplinesoutsidethearts.
Studentswillunderstandmusicinrelationto
historyandculture.
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MusicEnduringUnderstandingsandEssentialQuestions
OverarchingEnduringUnderstandings
Musicmakingisoneoftheoldest,most
intimateandbasicformsofcommunication
andculturalexpression.
Singingandplayinganinstrumentprovide
peoplewiththemeansoflearningmusical
anddevelopmentalskills.
Howismusiccommunicated?
Howismusicanalyzedandunderstood?
Throughcomposingandimprovising,
peoplelearntoconnectideaswithsymbols,
soundpatterns,andmusicalelements.
Readingandnotatingmusicareessentialto
musicliteracy.
Educatedmusiclistenerslearntodescribe,
analyzeandevaluatemusicandmusic
performancesasanexpressiveartform.
Howisamusicperformanceevaluated?
Howdopeoplesingandplayaninstrument?
Whyandhowdopeoplecreatemusic?
OverarchingEssentialQuestions
Whatistherelationshipbetweenmusicand
otherdisciplines?
Howdoesmusicreflectaswellasshape
historyandculture?
Criticallisteningandthinkingskillslearned
throughmusicareessentialtoasuccessful,
comprehensiveeducationalexperience.
Musicisanimportantelementofthe
historicalandculturalrecordofhumankind.
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K5MusicEssentialLearnings
Kindergarten
Createsvocalsoundsinavarietyofways
Performsasteadybeat
Createssongsusingavarietyofsoundsources
Recognizesbasicsymbolsinmusic
Respondstomusicthroughactivelisteningandmovement
Identifiesavarietyofelementsthatmakemusicsounddifferent
Articulatestheconnectionsmadewithmusicandothersubjects
Recognizesthatmusiccomesfromdifferentplacesintheworld
FirstGrade
Singssongsandsimplemelodicpatternsonpitchwithexpressiveelements
Performsbeatandrhythm
Createsmusicintheformofrhythmicormelodicpatterns
Readsandwritesrhythmsandmelodiesusingbasicmusicsymbols
Respondstomusicthroughactivelisteningandmovement
Recognizeshowdifferentelementscreateexcitementandvarietyinmusicalcomposi
tions
Articulatestheconnectionsmadebetweenmusicandothersubjects
Recognizesthatmusiccomesfromdifferentplacesintheworldandservesdifferent
purposes
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SecondGrade
Blendsinavocalensemble
Accompaniesavarietyofsongswithclassroominstruments
Composesandimprovisesusingvoiceorinstruments
Readsandwritesrhythmsandmelodiesonastaffusingbasicmusicsymbols
Listenstoanddescribesthemusicandinstrumentstheyhear
Interpretshowdifferentelementscreateexcitementandvarietyinmusicalcompositions
Interpretstherelationshipbetweenmusicinrelationstohistoryandculture
Describeshowmusiccomesfromdifferentplacesintheworldandservesavarietyof
purposes
ThirdGrade
Singsavarietyofroundsandunisonsongswhileinterpretingaconductorscues
Playsavarietyofmelodiesonaninstrumentwithappropriatetechnique
Createsastructuredphraseinmusic
Usesbasicmusicsymbolsinreadingandwritingrhythmsandmelodiesonthetreblestaff
Activelylistenstoanddescribesmusicandinstruments
Describeshowamusicgroupachievesprecisionandexpressiveness
Interpretstherelationshipsbetweenmusicandothersubjects
Analyzeshowmusiccomesfromdifferentplacesintheworldandservesavarietyof
purposes
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FourthGrade
Demonstrateshowapartnersongcreatesharmony
Playsaninstrumentinanensemblesettingfollowingconductorscues
Createsamusicalpiecewithstructure
Usesbasicmusicsymbolsinreadingandwritingrhythmsandmelodiesonthetreblestaff
Aurallyandvisuallyidentifiesinstrumentfamiliesandfolkinstruments
Understandshowmusicalelementsinteractinapiece
Interpretstherelationshipbetweenmusicandothersubjects
Understandsmusicinahistoricalcontext
FifthGrade
Demonstrateshowsongscanbesunginmultipartharmony
Demonstrateshowinstrumentscanbeplayinmultipartharmony
Createsamusicpiecefollowingastructuredform
Usesbasicmusicsymbolsinreadingandwritingmusiconthegrandstaff
Listenstoandanalyzesmultiplepartmusic
Identifiesspecificelementswhichcontributetothequalityandeffectivenessofmusic
Interpretstherelationshipbetweenmusicandothersubjects
Understandsmusicinahistoricalcontext
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FifthGradeInstrumentalMusic
Singspassagesfromfifthgradebandrepertoire
Performsavariedrepertoireofmusiconpitchedandnonpitchedinstrumentswith
someexpressiveelements
Producessoundswithpropertechnique
Createsmelodiesandrhythmicpatterns
Readsandwritessimplemelodiesintheappropriateclef
Analyzesmusicaleventsusingappropriatemusicvocabulary
Identifieswhatelementscontributetotheeffectivenessandqualityofamusical
performanceorcomposition
Articulatestheconnectionbetweenmusicandothersubjects
42
MusicScope&SequenceK5
Standard
Sing
Pitch
Production
Pitch
Patterns
Pitches
Blending
Elements
Performon
Instruments
SteadyBeat
BeatandRhythm
Technique
Song
Accompaniment
Create,
Improve,
Compose
Melodic
Answerand
Question
Pattern
Improvisation
Readand
NotateMusic
BeatandRhythm
QuarterNotes
andRests
QuarterNotes
QuarterRests
QuarterNotes
QuarterRests
HalfNotes
HalfRests
PairedEighthNotes
BasicMusic
Music
Symbols
SymbolsonTreble
Staff
ListenTo,
Analyze,
DescribeMusic
ElementsofMusic
MusicSounds
Listeningand
Movement
Characteristicsof
Music
Typesof
Instruments
Form
Active
InstrumentFamilies
Listeningand
Folk
Description
Instruments
EvaluateMusic
Listeningfor
Elements
Music
Vocabulary
Elements
Effectsin
Performanceor
Composition
MusicandOther
Disciplines
GradeLevel
GradeLevel
Conceptsand
Conceptsand
Terms
Terms
(allcontentareas
(allcontentareas
as
as
appropriate)
appropriate)
Historyand
Culture
DiverseTimesand
Cultures
Musical
Traditions
Simple
Rhythmicor
Melodic
Patterns
Additional
Elements
Effectsin
Performanceor
Composition
3
Rounds
Words
Expressive
Elements
Melody
MusicalPhrase
Precision
Expressiveness
Partner
Songs
Songsin
MultiPart
Harmony
ConductorsCues
Instrumentsin
MultiPart
Harmony
Composers
Structure
Interactionof
Musical
Elements
Themeand
Variations
RondoForm
Music
SymbolsonGrand
Staff
Ensemble
Performances
Solo
Performances
MusicQualityand
Effectiveness
GradeLevel
GradeLevel
GradeLevel
GradeLevel
Conceptsand
Conceptsand
Conceptsand
Conceptsand
Terms
Terms
Terms
Terms
(allcontentareas
(allcontentareas
(allcontentareas
(allcontentareas
as
as
as
as
appropriate)
appropriate)
appropriate)
appropriate)
IndianMusicand
Japanese
Traditions
Music
Traditions
ChineseMusicand
Mexican
Traditions
Musicand
Traditions
AlaskanMusicand
Holiday
Traditions
Traditions
Historical
Musicof
Colorado
Native
American
Music
Historical
Musicof
ColonialAmerica
RevolutionaryWar
PatrioticSongs
AmericanMusic
Post
Revolutionaryto
Turnofthe
Century
Immigrant
Contributions
43
MusicScope&Sequence
Instrumental58
Standard
FifthGrade
SixthGrade
SeventhGrade
EighthGrade
PassagesfromFifthGrade
Band/Orchestra
Repertoire
PassagesfromSixthGradeBand/
Orchestra
Repertoire
PassagesfromSeventhGrade
Band/Orchestra
Repertoire
PassagesfromEighthGrade
Band/Orchestra
Repertoire
ExpressiveElements
ProperTechnique
EnsemblePerformance
SmallEnsemble
Performance
SoloPerformance
Melodies
RhythmicPatterns
MusicCompositionsinPhrases
MelodiesinAppropriateClef
3/4,2/4,4/4Meters
Whole,DottedHalf,Half,
Quarter,EighthNotesand
Rests
6/8,3/8,CommonTime,andCut
Meters
SixteenthNotesandDotted
Rhythms
ListenTo,
Analyze,
DescribeMusic
MusicalEvents
Melody,Rhythm,TwoandFour
MeasurePhrases
Intervalsof3rd,4thand5th
MusicalEvents
Melody,FormandDevices
EvaluateMusic
StylisticElements
QualityandEffectiveness
StylisticElements
Sing
Performon
Instruments
Create,
Improve,
Compose
Readand
NotateMusic
Musicand
Other
Disciplines
Historyand
Culture
AppropriateResponseto
StylisticResponseto
MelodicorRhythmicCall
MelodicorRhythmicCall
ComplexMelodies
SyncopatedPatterns
SightReading
AdvancedTerminology
HarmonicandRhythmic
Elements
MusicalEvents
Four,EightandTwelveMeas
urePhrases
TwelveBarBluesForm
Intervalsof2nd7th,
UnisonandOctave
DiatonicTonalCenter
StylisticElements
TechnicalLevelEqualto
PlayingSkills
9/8and12/8Meters
MasteryofReadingand
WritingMusic
Terminology
MusicalEvents
TriadsandChords
TonicandDominant
Tendencies
TensionandRelease
StylisticElements
RhythmandMeterConcepts
RhythmandMeter
RhythmandMeter
RhythmandMeter
RelatedtoMath
ConceptsRelatedtoMath
ConceptsinRelatedtoMath
ConceptsRelatedtoMath
ElementsandPrinciples ElementsandPrinciplesRelated
ElementsandPrinciples MusicHistoryRelatedto
RelatedtoVisualArt
OtherHistoricalEvents/
toVisualArt
RelatedtoVisualArt
Timelines
WrittenDescriptions
WrittenPractice
Records
LiteraryInterpretation
AmericanMusic
MusicfromtheWestern
RegionalStyles
RegionalStyles
PostRevolutionarytoTurnof
Hemisphere(EmphasisonAztec,
theCentury
IncaandMayan
MusicfromtheEastern SixMainPeriodsofMusic
Cultures)
Hemisphere(Emphasison
History
ImmigrantContributions
MiddleEast,GreeceandRome)
MusicfromColoradoand
EarlyAmericaUpto1900
44
MusicScope&Sequence
HighSchoolInstrumental912
Standard
Level1
Level2
Level3
Chamber
Orchestra
OrchestraWinds
ContrastingParts
Style,Intonation,
Phrasing,
Articulation
Technique
ExpressiveQualities
EnsembleSkills
Level3Music
ContrastingParts
ThreeorFourParts
Sectionsof
InstrumentalMusicOne
onaPart
FourPartMusic
MelodiesWithout
Accompaniment
MoreThanOnePart
MelodiesWithout
Accompaniment
MoreThanOnePart
Technique
ExpressiveQualities
EnsembleSkills
Level4Music
Harmonywith
MelodicLines
Technique
ExpressiveQualities
SmallEnsembles
Level45Music
Improvises/Composes
HarmonizingParts
Technique
ExpressiveQualities
OneorTwo
StudentsonaPart
Level45Music
Improvises
HarmonizingParts
Technique
ExpressiveQualities
EnsembleSkills
Level5Music
MelodyVariations
Improvises/Composes
HarmonizingParts
ReadsScoreWithUpto
FourStaves
SightReading
Level3
RepertoireTermsand
Symbols
FourPartScore
SightReading
Level31/2
RepertoireTermsand
Symbols
RhythmicPatternsina
VarietyofMeters
ComplexMusicalIdeas
SightReading
Level3
RepertoireTermsand
Symbols
ComplexMusicalIdeas
SightReading
Level3
RepertoireTermsand
Symbols
ListenTo,
Analyze,
DescribeMusic
Technical
Vocabulary
Compositional
Devices/Techniques
MusicalFormsof
Rondo,Concerto.
Fugue,Sonata
FullScore
SightReading
Level4
RepertoireTermsand
Symbols
NotationalSymbolsin
20thCenturyMusic
ScalePatterns
MusicalDescription
UseofMusical
Materials
EvaluateMusic
MusicalIntent
MusicalIntent
AestheticQualities
MusicRelatedtoMath
MusicHistory
Relatedto
HistoricalEvents/
Timelines
PhysicalPropertiesof
Instruments
SixMainPeriodsof
MusicHistory
MusicRelatedtoMath
MusicHistory
RelatedtoHistorical
Events/Timelines
Literary
Interpretation
MusicRelatedtoMath
MusicHistory
RelatedtoHistorical
Events/Timelines
Literary
Interpretation
Comparison/Contrast
BetweenWorksofMusic
and
Performances
Distinctive
ElementsofMusic
Orchestra
Literatureand
Performance
MusicRelatedtoMath
MusicHistory
RelatedtoHistorical
Events/Timelines
Literary
Interpretation
Comparison/Contrast
BetweenWorksofMusic
and
Performances
Distinctive
ElementsofMusic
Orchestra
Literatureand
Performance
MusicRelatedtoMath
MusicHistory
RelatedtoHistorical
Events/Timelines
Literary
Interpretation
Sing
Performon
Instruments
Create,
Improve,
Compose
Readand
Notate
Music
Musicand
Other
Disciplines
Historyand
Culture
Genre,Style,
Historical,Cultural
Classifications
AmericanMusic
Genres
StylisticFeatures
UsesofElementsof
MusicandExpressive
AestheticTradition
Devices
Historical/Cultural
Context
UsesofElementsof
MusicandExpressive
Devices
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MusicGlossaryofTerms
Accompaniment
Apartperformedwiththemainpartforrichereffect
Arpeggio,ArpeggiatedForm
Theproductionoftonesinachordinsuccessionratherthansimultaneously
Articulation
Inperformance,thecharacteristicsofattackanddecayoftonesandthemanner
andextenttowhichtonesinsequenceareconnectedordisconnected
Beat
Theunitofrhythm;rhythmicpulsefeltinmostmusic
ClassroomInstruments
Instrumentstypicallyusedinthegeneralmusicclassroom,includingrecorder
typeinstruments,chordedzithers(e.g.,AutoharpsorChromAharps),mallet
instruments,simplepercussioninstruments,frettedinstruments,keyboard
instruments,andelectronicinstruments.
Compose
Tocreateapieceofmusic
Cultures
Astyleofsocialandartisticexpressionuniquetoaparticularcommunityof
people.
Dynamiclevels,dynamics
Degreesofloudness.
ElementsofMusic
Pitch,rhythm,harmony,dynamics,timbre,texture,form.
Ensemble
Agroupofmusicianswhoperformtogetherwithroughlyequalcontributions
fromallmembers
Expression
Withappropriatedynamics,phrasing,style,andinterpretationandappropriate
variationsindynamicsandtempo.
Form
Theoverallstructuralorganizationofamusiccomposition(e.g.,AB,ABA,call
andresponse,rondo,themeandvariations,sonataallegro)andthe
interrelationshipsofmusiceventswithintheoverallstructure.
Genre
Atypeorcategoryofmusic(e.g.,sonata,opera,oratorio,artsong,gospel,suite,
jazz,madrigal,march,worksong,lullaby,barbershop,Dixieland).
Harmony/Harmonic
Thesimultaneouscombinationofnotesinachord.
Historicalandculturaltraditions
Stylesofsocialandartisticexpressionuniquetoaparticularcommunityof
peoplethathavebeeninheritedorestablishedandserveasavehicleto
promoteculturalcontinuity.
ImproviseorCreate
Tocompose,recite,play,orsingextemporaneously.
Instrument
Inthebroadestsense,adeviceusedtoproducemusic.Morespecificallyused
heretoindicatethetypicalbandinstruments(flute,clarinet,oboe,bassoon,
saxophone,trumpet,Frenchhorn,trombone,baritone,tubaandpercussion
instruments),ororchestralinstruments(violin,viola,violoncelloandbass)and
keyboardinstrumentstraditionallyfoundininstrumentalmusicclassrooms.
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MusicGlossaryofTerms(continued)
LevelofDifficulty
Forpurposesofthesestandards,musicisclassifiedintosixlevelsofdifficulty:
Level1Veryeasy.Easykeys,meters,andrhythms;limitedranges.
Level2Easy.Mayincludechangesoftempo,key,andmeter;modest
ranges.
Level3Moderatelyeasy.Containsmoderatetechnicaldemands,expanded
ranges,andvariedinterpretiverequirements.
Level4Moderatelydifficult.Requireswelldevelopedtechnicalskills,
attentiontophrasingandinterpretation,andabilitytoperformvarious
metersandrhythmsinavarietyofkeys.
Level5Difficult.Requiresadvancedtechnicalandinterpretiveskills;
containskeysignatureswithnumeroussharpsorflats,unusualmeters,
complexrhythms,subtledynamicrequirements.
Level6Verydifficult.Suitableformusicallymaturestudentsofexceptional
competence.(AdaptedwithpermissionfromNYSSMAManual,EditionXXIII,
publishedbytheNewYorkStateSchoolMusicAssociation,1991.)
Melody/Melodic
Arhythmicallyorganizedsequenceofsingletonessorelatedtooneanotheras
tomakeupaparticularmusicalphraseoridea.
Meter
Thegroupinginwhichasuccessionofrhythmicpulsesorbeatsisorganized;indi
catedbyametersignatureatthebeginningofthework.
Metersignature
Numbersplacedatthebeginningofamusicalcompositionwhichindicatethe
divisionofrhythmicpulses.
MIDI(MusicalInstrumentDigital
Interface)
Standardspecificationsthatenableelectronicinstrumentssuchasthe
synthesizer,sampler,sequencer,anddrummachinefromanymanufacturerto
communicatewithoneanotherandwithcomputers.
Movement
Tomoverhythmically,usuallytomusic,usingprescribedorimprovisedstepsand
gestures.Movementcanbedance(i.e.,folk,ballroom,ethnicorimprovised)or
itcanbeakinestheticgestureindicatingpitch,phrasing,form,dynamics,or
othermusicalelements.
MusicalIdea
Phrase,theme,motive
MusicalDiversity
Musicliteraturedrawnfromavarietyofhistoricalperiods,worldcultures,
musicalstylesandforms.
Notation
Asystemoffiguresorsymbolsusedtorepresentnumbers,qualities,orother
factsorvaluesasinmusicalnotation.
Ostinato
Ashortmusicalphraseormelodythatisrepeatedoverandover,usuallyatthe
samepitch.
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MusicGlossaryofTerms(continued)
Phrase/Phrasing
Asegmentofacomposition,usuallyconsistingoffouroreightmeasures.
Pitch
Tosetamusicalinstrumentorvoicetoaparticularkey
Repertoire
Acomprehensivelistofcompositions,songs,pieces,orpartsofpiecesthata
personispreparedtoperformorrecite.
Rhythm
Apatternofbeatsinapieceoraparticularkindofmusic
Rondo
Apieceofmusicinwhichtheprincipalthemeisrepeatedbetweenatleasttwo
sectionsthatcontrastwithit
Solfege
Atechniquefortheteachingofsightsinginginwhicheachnoteofthescoreis
sungtoaspecialsyllable:do,re,mi,fa,sol,la,andti.
Style
Thedistinctiveorcharacteristicmannerinwhichtheelementsofmusicare
treated.Inpractice,thetermmaybeappliedto,forexample,composers(the
styleofCopland),periods(Baroquestyle),media(keyboardstyle),nations
(Frenchstyle),formortypeofcomposition(fugalstyle,contrapuntalstyle),or
genre(operaticstyle,bluegrassstyle).
TechnicalAccuracy,TechnicalSkills Theabilitytoperformwithappropriatetimbre,intonation,anddictionandto
playorsingthecorrectpitchesandrhythms.
Tempo
Therelativespeedatwhichacompositionisplayed.
Timbre
Thecharacterorqualityofasoundthatdistinguishesoneinstrument,voice,or
othersoundsourcefromanother.
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BoulderValleySchoolDistrictKindergartenMusicCurriculumEssentialsDocument
Kindergarten
Music
CurriculumEssentials
KindergartenMusicCurriculumEssentialsMay2009
BoulderValleySchoolDistrictMusic
ContentStandardsandKindergartenEssentialLearnings
Standard1:Studentswillsingaloneand/orwith
othersavariedrepertoireofmusic.
Tomeetthisstandard,aKindergartenstudent:
Createsvocalsoundsinavarietyofways.
Standard2:Studentswillperformonpitchedand
nonpitchedclassroominstruments,aloneand/or
withothers,avariedrepertoireofmusic.
Performsasteadybeat.
Standard3:Studentswillcreate,improvise,and/or
composemusic.
Createssongsusingavarietyofsoundsources.
Standard4:Studentswillreadandnotatemusic.
Recognizesbasicsymbolsinmusic.
Standard5:Studentswilllistento,analyzeand
describemusic.
Respondstomusicthroughactivelisteningand
movement.
Standard6:Studentswillevaluatemusicand
musicperformances.
Identifiesavarietyofelementsthatmakemusic
sounddifferent.
Standard7:Studentswillunderstandrelations
amongmusic,theotherarts,anddisciplinesoutside
thearts.
Articulatestheconnectionsmadewithmusicand
othersubjects.
Standard8:Studentswillunderstandmusicin
relationtohistoryandculture.
Recognizesthatmusiccomesfromdifferent
placesintheworld.
BVSDKindergarten
MusicOverview
HistoryandCulture
Musicfromdiversetimesandcultures
Musicaltraditions
CourseDescription
MusicandOtherDisciplines
Connectionstomath,social
studies,literacy,physical
educationandart
Kindergartenstudentsare
introducedtomanyformal
elementsofmusicthroughthe
discoveryandexplorationof
music.Studentslearntousetheir
voicesandclassroominstruments
formusicmaking.Theybeginto
labelmusicelementssuchasbeat,
simplerhythms,andmusical
qualitiessuchashigh/low,loud/
soft,andfast/slow.Performing
andactivelylisteningtomusic
fromdiversetimes,culturesand
traditionsarealsoincludedatthis
gradelevel.
Sing
Voices
Vocalsounds
Kindergarten
Music
EvaluateMusic
Listeningforelements
Musicvocabulary
ListenTo,Analyze,and
Describe
ListeningandMovement
Elementsofmusic
Characteristicsofmusic
sounds
Performon
Instruments
Steadybeat
Technique
HoldsandPlays
Correctly
Create,Improvise,Compose
Soundsources
Melodicquestionandanswer
ReadandNotateMusic
Basicsymbols
Beatandrhythm
Quarternotesandrests
Assessment
EffectiveComponentsofa
KindergartenMusicProgram
Activelyengagesandmotivates
studentsintheprocessoflearning
music
Provideslearningactivitiesthatare
appropriateincomplexityand
pacing
Modelsanddemonstratesaccurate
andartisticmusicaltechnique
Selectschallengingyetrealistic
literatureforperformance
Introducesandexpectsappropriate
useofmusicvocabulary
Providesopportunitiesforindividual
andmultiplegroupings
Differentiatesmusicinstructionto
meetwiderangeofstudentneeds
Reinforceseffortandprovides
recognition
Integratesmusicwithothercontent
areaswithanemphasisonliteracy
Preassessments
Checksforunderstanding
Observations/anecdotalrecords
Studentquestions/comments
Personalreflections(oralor
transcribed)
EssentialQuestions
Whyandhowdopeoplecreate
music?
Howdopeoplesingandplayan
instrument?
Howismusicanalyzedand
understood?
Howisamusicperformance
evaluated?
Whatistherelationshipbetween
musicandotherdisciplines?
Howdoesmusicreflectaswellas
shapehistoryandculture?
Performancetasks(planning,
inprogress,final)
Critiques(groupdiscussion,written
reflection,inprogress)
Selfandpeerassessments
Technology
Integration&Information
Literacy
Formulatessimplequestionsabout
music
Identifiesbook,print,andpiecesof
music
Createsmusicwithavarietyof
media,includingavailable
technology
Sharesmusicwithothers
Accessesageappropriate
informationresources
Usestechnologyresponsibly
EssentialLearnings
EssentialKnowledge,Skills,Topics,Processes,andConcepts
Standard1
Studentswillsingaloneand/orwithothersavariedrepertoireofmusic.
Singingisafundamentalanduniversalformof
expressionthatrequiresactivelisteningskillsand
physicalproduction.
EssentialQuestion
Howdopeoplesing?
EssentialKnowledge,Skills,
Topics,Processes,andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
KM1 Createsvocalsoundsinavarietyofways
Producesdifferentvocalsounds
Singsanddemonstratesverballyorphysically,differencesinpitchandproduction
throughavariedrepertoireofsongs
Identifiesdifferenttypesofvoicesinasong
KeyAcademicVocabulary:speaking,singing,whispering,shouting,pitch,high(er),low(er),mens
voices,womensvoices,childrensvoices
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard2
Studentswillperformonpitchedandnonpitchedclassroominstruments,aloneand/orwithothers,a
Playingmusicisafundamentalanduniversal
formofexpressionusingavarietyof
instruments.
EssentialQuestion
Howisaninstrumentplayed?
EssentialKnowledge,Skills,Topics,
Processes,andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
KM2 Performsasteadybeat
a
b
c
Identifiesbeatinasong
Usespropertechniquetoplaybeatoninstruments
Playsasteadybeatonaninstrumentorthroughmovementwithavariedrepertoire
ofsongs
KeyAcademicVocabulary:steady,beat,vibrate,classroominstrumentnames
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard3
Studentswillcreate,improvise,and/orcomposemusic.
Improvisationandcompositionenablemusicians
toexpressoriginalmusicalideas.
EssentialQuestion
Howismusiccreated?
EssentialKnowledge,
Skills,Topics,Processes,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
KM3 Createssongsusingavarietyofsoundsources
Improvisesananswertoamelodicquestionusingvoiceorinstrument
KeyAcademicVocabulary:create,improvise,question/answer
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard4
Learningtoreadandnotatemusichelpsmusicians
comprehendandexpresstheuniversallanguageof
music.Knowledgeandunderstandingofmusic
notationareessentialtomusicliteracy.
EssentialQuestion
Howismusicwrittenandread?
Topics,Processes,and
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
KM4 Recognizesbasicsymbolsinmusic
a
Differentiatesbetweenpulse(beat)andrhythm
Identifies,performsandwritessimplerhythmicpatternswithquarternotesand
quarterrests(nontraditionalnotation,i.e.:taandtarest)
KeyAcademicVocabulary:beat,rhythm,quarternote,quarterrest,measure
10
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
11
EssentialLearnings
Standard5
Educatedmusiclistenersdescribeandanalyze
musicasanexpressiveartfrom.
EssentialQuestion
Whatisheardinmusic?
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
KM5 Respondstomusicthroughactivelisteningandmovement
a
Respondstoelementsofmusicthroughmovement
Listenstoandverballydescribescharacteristicsofmusicsounds(i.e.,instrumental,
vocal,environmental)
KeyAcademicVocabulary:same/different,listening,beat/nobeat,style,voices,environment,
instrumentnames
12
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
13
EssentialLearnings
Standard6
Studentswillevaluatemusicandmusicperformances.
Musicisalivingartformthatcanbeevaluated
indifferentways.
EssentialQuestion
Whydoresponsestomusicdiffer?
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
KM6 Identifiesavarietyofelementsthatmakemusicsounddifferent
a
Listenstomusicforvariouselements
Usesmusicvocabularytoevaluateaperformance
KeyAcademicVocabulary:fast(er)/slow(er),high(er)/low(er),instruments(wood,metal,string,wind),
singing,loud(er)/quiet(er)
14
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
15
EssentialLearnings
EssentialKnowledge,Skills,topics,Processes,andConcepts
Standard7
Studentswillunderstandrelationsamongmusic,theotherarts,anddisciplinesoutsidethearts.
EssentialQuestion
Theartsareconnectedtoallotheracademic Whatisthesameinmusicandothersubjects?
disciplines.
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
KM7 Articulatestheconnectionsmadewithmusicandothersubjects
Usesmath,literacy,physicaleducation,socialstudiesandartconceptsandterms
duringmusicactivities
KeyAcademicVocabulary:counting,rhymingwords,rhythm,space,movement,same/different
16
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
17
EssentialLearnings
EssentialKnowledge,Skills,topics,Processes,andConcepts
Standard8
Studentswillunderstandmusicinrelationtohistoryandculture.
Artisticexpressionistiedtoitstimeandculture.
EssentialQuestion
Whatdoesmusictellusaboutpeople?
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
KM8 Recognizesthatmusiccomesfromdifferentplacesintheworld
a
b
Performsandactivelylistenstomusicfromdiversetimesandcultures
Performsanddescribesuniquecharacteristicsofvariousmusicaltraditions
KeyAcademicVocabulary:folksong,nurserysong
18
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
19
SuggestedTimelines
Topic
SuggestedTimeframe
PitchandProduction
Embeddedthroughouttheyear
SteadyBeat
MelodicQuestionandAnswer
BeatandRhythm
QuarterNotesandRests
ElementsofMusic
MusicSounds
ListeningforElements
MusicVocabulary
ConnectiontoOtherDisciplines
Asappropriateforeachsubjectarea
MusicfromDiverseTimesandCultures
MusicalTraditions
20
FirstGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsDocument
FirstGrade
Music
FirstGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsMay2009
ContentStandardsandFirstGradeEssentialLearnings
MusicStandard1:Studentswillsingaloneand/or
withothersavariedrepertoireofmusic.
Tomeetthisstandard,aFirstGradestudent:
Singssongsandsimplemelodicpatternsonpitch
withexpressiveelements
MusicStandard2:Studentswillperformonpitched
andnonpitchedclassroominstruments,aloneand/
orwithothers,avariedrepertoireofmusic.
Performsbeatandrhythm
MusicStandard3:Studentswillcreate,improvise,
MusicStandard4:Studentswillreadandnotate
and/orcomposemusic.
music.
Tomeetthisstandard,FirstGradestudent:
Createsmusicintheformofrhythmicormelodic
Readsandwritesrhythmsandmelodiesusing
patterns.
basicmusicsymbols.
MusicStandard5:Studentswilllistento,analyze
anddescribemusic.
Respondstomusicthroughactivelisteningand
movement.
MusicStandard6:Studentswillevaluatemusicand
musicperformances.
Recognizeshowdifferentelementscreate
excitementandvarietyinmusicalcompositions.
MusicStandard7:Studentswillunderstandrelations
thearts.
Articulatestheconnectionsmadebetween
musicandothersubjects.
MusicStandard8:Studentswillunderstandmusicin
Recognizesthatmusiccomesfromdifferent
placesintheworldandservesdifferent
purposes.
BVSDFirstGrade
MusicOverview
Singing
PitchesandPatterns
MelodicPatterns
Instruments
BeatandRhythm
Technique
CourseDescription
Create,Improvise,
Compose
PatternImprovisation
Firstgradestudentsbuildonskills
andconceptslearnedin
kindergartenwithadditionallayers
ofcomplexityandaccuracy.
Studentsfocusonmatchingpitch
andthedifferencebetweenbeat
andrhythm.Musicreadingand
writingalsobecomesmore
important.Theroleofmusicin
variousculturesandtraditionsis
exploredwithanemphasison
Japan,Mexicoandholidays.
FirstGradeMusicProgram
music
pacing
recognition
FirstGrade
Music
Describe
CharacteristicsofMusic
educationandart
MusicNotation
QuarterNotes
QuarterRests
EvaluateMusic
Elements
Effectsinperformanceor
Composition
HistoryandCulture
JapaneseMusicandTraditions
MexicanMusicandtraditions
HolidayTraditions
Assessment
Preassessments
transcribed)
EssentialQuestions
music?
instrument?
understood?
evaluated?
inprogress,final)
Technology
Literacy
Formulatesquestionsaboutmusic
Identifiesbook,music,instruments
andotherinformationsources
technology
Sharesmusicalperformanceswith
others
Communicatesideasinarespectful
manner
Recognizesthatideasand
informationareinfluencedby
cultures
EssentialLearnings
Standard1
expressionthatrequiresactivelisteningskills
andphysicalproduction.
EssentialQuestion
Howdomusicianslistentomusicandsingwhat
theyhear?
EssentialLearnings
1M1 Singssongsandsimplemelodicpatternsonpitchwithexpressiveelements
Identifiesdifferentpitches
Producessoundsexpressively
KeyAcademicVocabulary:pitch,high(er)/low(er),loud(er)/quiet(er),fast(er)/slow(er)
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard2
Playingisafundamentalanduniversalformof
expressionusingavarietyofinstruments.
EssentialQuestion
Howaredifferentinstrumentsplayed?
EssentialLearnings
1M2 Performsbeatandrhythm
Distinguishesbeatfromrhythminasong
Playsbeatandrhythmonavarietyofinstrumentsusingappropriatetechnique
KeyAcademicVocabulary:beatv.rhythm,additionalclassroominstrumentnames
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard3
Improvisationandcompositionenablemusicians
toexpressmusicalideas.
EssentialQuestion
Howisasongorrhythmcreated?
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
1M3 Createsmusicintheformofrhythmicormelodicpatterns
Improvisesasimplerhythmicormelodicpatternusingvoiceorinstruments
KeyAcademicVocabulary:melody,rhythm, improvise
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard4
Learningtoreadandnotatemusichelpsthe
comprehensionandexpressionoftheuniversal
languageofmusic.Knowledgeandunderstanding
ofmusicnotationareessentialtomusicliteracy.
EssentialQuestion
Howismusicwrittenandread?
EssentialLearnings
1M4 Readsandwritesrhythmsandmelodiesusingbasicmusicsymbols
a
b
Readsandwritesquarternote,quarterrest,andpairedeighthnoterhythms
Readsandwritessimplethreepitch(i.e.smlordrm)melodicpatterns
KeyAcademicVocabulary:beat,rhythm,quarternote,quarterrest,pairedeighthnotes,staff,
solfege,noteheads,stems,beams
10
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
11
EssentialLearnings
Standard5
Educatedmusiclistenerslearntodescribeand
analyzemusicasanexpressiveartform.
EssentialQuestion
Whatisheardinmusic?
EssentialLearnings
1M5 Respondstomusicthroughactivelisteningandmovement
a
b
c
Listensandmovestothemusicandinstrumentsthatareheard
Verballydescribescharacteristicsofmusicincludingstyles,culturesandlive
performances
Verballydescribescharacteristicsofinstruments
KeyAcademicVocabulary:tempo,dynamics,style,classroominstrumentnames,sight,sound,
performances
12
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
13
EssentialLearnings
Standard6
indifferentways.
EssentialQuestion
Whatmakesdifferentpiecesofmusicinteresting?
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
1M6
Recognizeshowdifferentelementscreateexcitementandvarietyinmusical
compositions
a
Identifieselementsthataddinteresttovariouscompositions
Usesmusicvocabularytodescribethedifferenteffectsinaperformanceof
composition
KeyAcademicVocabulary:musicalidea,loud/quiet,tempo,instruments,voices
14
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
15
EssentialLearnings
Standard7
Theartsareconnectedtoallotheracademic
disciplines.
EssentialQuestion
Whatisthesameinmusicasothersubjects?
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
1M7 Articulatestheconnectionsmadebetweenmusicandothersubjects
Usesmath,literacy,socialstudies,physicaleducationandartconceptsandterms
KeyAcademicVocabulary:pattern,line,shape,space,movementskills,wordsyllables,rhyming
words
16
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
17
EssentialLearnings
Standard8
Artisticexpressionistiedtoitstimeand
culture.
EssentialQuestion
Whatdoesmusictellusaboutpeopleand
cultures?
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
1M8
Recognizesthatmusiccomesfromdifferentplacesintheworldandserves
differentpurposes
a
Performsandlistenstomusicalpiecesfromdiversetimes,culturesandtraditions
(Japan,Mexicoandholidays)
KeyAcademicVocabulary:Japanesesongs,Mexicansongs,holidaysongs
18
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
19
SuggestedTimelines
Topic
SuggestedTimeframe
PitchesandPatterns
MelodicPatterns
BeatandRhythm
InstrumentTechnique
PatternImprovisation
CharacteristicsofMusic
ElementsofMusic
EffectsinPerformanceorComposition
JapaneseMusicandTraditions
Twofourweeks
MexicanMusicandTraditions
Twofourweeks
HolidayTraditions
Asappropriateforeachholiday
20
SecondGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsDocument
SecondGrade
Music
SecondGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsMay2009
ContentStandardsandSecondGradeEssentialLearnings
Tomeetthisstandard,aSecondGradestudent:
Blendsinavocalensemble.
Accompaniesavarietyofsongswithclassroom
instruments.
and/orcomposemusic.
music.
Composesandimprovisesusingvoiceor
instruments.
anddescribemusic.
musicperformances.
Readsandwritesrhythmsandmelodiesona
staffusingbasicmusicsymbols.
Listenstoanddescribesthemusicand
instrumentstheyhear.
MusicStandard7:Studentswillunderstandrela
tionsamongmusic,theotherarts,anddisciplines
outsidethearts.
MusicStandard8:Studentswillunderstandmusic
inrelationtohistoryandculture.
Interpretstherelationshipbetweenmusicin
Interpretshowdifferentelementscreate
excitementandvarietyinmusicalcompositions.
Describeshowmusiccomesfromdifferent
placesintheworldandservesavarietyof
purposes.
BVSDSecondGrade
MusicOverview
Singing
Instruments
PitchandBlending
Elements
SongAccompaniment
CourseDescription
Create,Improvise,
Compose
Insecondgrade,musicalskills
continuetospiralfromprevious
yearswiththeadditionofmore
difficultyandelaboration.This
yearthefocusturnstothe
studentsroleaspartofagroup
withanemphasisonblendingand
workingtogether.Musicalanalysis
oftheelementsofform,rhythmor
expressiveelementsbecomes
moreintricateandrelianton
specificmusicvocabulary.Second
graderswilllearnaboutthemusic
ofIndia,Chinaandholiday
traditions.
MusicNotation
SimpleRhythmicor
MelodicPatterns
Describe
Second
Grade
Music
Elementsofmusic
HalfNotesandRests
PairedEighthNotes
EvaluateMusic
Musicsounds
AdditionalElements
EffectsinPerformance
educationandart
HistoryandCulture
IndianMusicandTraditions
ChineseMusicandTraditions
Assessment
SecondGradeMusic
Program
music
Preassessments
transcribed)
EssentialQuestions
pacing
music?
instrument?
understood?
evaluated?
recognition
inprogress,final)
Technology
Literacy
Identifiesvariousinformation
sources(people,materials,
equipment)
technology
Revisesmusicalperformancebased
onfeedbackfromothers
Explainsinformationinonesown
words
Showsrespectfordiverseideas,
backgroundsandlearningstyles
EssentialLearnings
Standard1
EssentialQuestion
Howisaroundsung?
Howissingingimproved?
EssentialLearnings
2M1 Blendsinavocalensemble
Matchesawiderrangeofpitchesinsongs
Blendswithotherswhilesingingandincorporatesexpressiveelements
KeyAcademicVocabulary:pitch,dynamics,tempo,blend,registers:upper/lower,range,solo,
ensemble
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
EssentialLearnings
Standard2
EssentialQuestion
Howisaninstrumentplayedwithasong?
EssentialLearnings
2M2 Accompaniesavarietyofsongswithclassroominstruments
a
b
c
Identifieshowaninstrumentalpartaccompaniesasong
Recognizeshowamelodicinstrumentisdifferentfromarhythmicinstrument
Playsmelodicandrhythmicinstrumentswithappropriatetechnique
KeyAcademicVocabulary:accompaniment,melody,melodicinstrument,rhythmicinstrument,
additionalclassroominstrumentnames
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
EssentialLearnings
Standard3
Improvisationandcompositionenablethe
individualexpressionofmusicalideas.
EssentialQuestion
Howismusiccomposedandimprovised?
EssentialLearnings
2M3 Composesandimprovisesusingvoiceorinstruments
Describesthedifferencebetweencomposingandimprovising
Createssimplerhythmicormelodicpatterns
KeyAcademicVocabulary:compose,improvise
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
EssentialLearnings
Standard4
Learningtoreadandnotatemusichelpswiththe
EssentialQuestion
Howismusicreadandwrittenonthestaff?
EssentialLearnings
2M4 Readsandwritesrhythmsandmelodiesonastaffusingbasicmusicsymbols
Readsandwritesquarternoteandrest,halfnoteandrest,pairedeighthnotes,when
writingrhythmsin2/4and4/4time
Identifies,performs,andwritessimplerhythmicandmelodicpatternswithquarter
notesandrests,halfnotesandrests,pairedeighthnotesusingmelodicplacementon
thestaff
KeyAcademicVocabulary:quarternoteandrest,pairedeighthnotes,halfnoteandrest,barlines,
doublebarline,repeatsign,measures,2/4time,4/4time,timesignature,staff,lines,spaces,solfege,
treblecleff
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
EssentialLearnings
Standard5
EssentialQuestion
Howismusicheardanddescribed?
EssentialLearnings
2M5 Listenstoanddescribesthemusicandinstrumentstheyhear
Listenstoandverballydescribescharacteristicsofmusicincludingtypesof
instruments
Listenstoandverballydescribescharacteristicsofmusicincludingform
KeyAcademicVocabulary:tempo,dynamics,pitch,formAB,formABA,phrasing:short/longand
repeat/contrast,instrumentnames,performances,rondoform
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
EssentialLearnings
Standard6
indifferentways.
EssentialQuestion
Whatmakesaperformancesuccessful?
Howdoesanindividualcontributetoa
successfulperformance?
EssentialLearnings
2M6 Interpretshowdifferentelementscreateexcitementandvarietyinmusical
compositions
Identifiesmoreelementsthataddinteresttovariouscompositions
Usesadditionalmusicvocabularytodescribethedifferenteffectsinaperformanceor
composition
KeyAcademicVocabulary:musicalidea(i.e.phrase,theme,motive),dynamics,tempo,instruments
(high,low),solo,ensemble
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
EssentialLearnings
Standard7
disciplines.
EssentialQuestion
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
2M7 Interpretstherelationshipbetweenmusicandothersubjects
KeyAcademicVocabulary:scienceofsound(e.g.smaller=higher),pattern,dance(sequence),word
syllables,color,texture,expression,composition
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
EssentialLearnings
Standard8
culture.
EssentialQuestion
cultures?
EssentialLearning
Describes how music comes from different places in the world and serves a
2M8 varietyofpurposes
a
b
Performsandlistenstomusicofdiversetimes,culturesandtraditions(India,China,
andAlaska)
Discussesthepurposesofdifferenttypesofmusic
KeyAcademicVocabulary:Indianmusic,Chinesemusic,holidaysongs
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
SuggestedTimelines
Topic
SuggestedTimeframe
Pitches
BlendingElements
SongAccompaniment
SimpleRhythmicorMelodicPatterns
HalfNotesandRests
PairedEighthNotes
TypesofInstruments
Form
AdditionalElements
EffectsinPerformanceorComposition
IndianMusicandTraditions
ChineseMusicandTraditions
AlaskanMusicandTraditions
ThirdGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsDocument
ThirdGrade
Music
ThirdGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsMay2009
ContentStandardsandThirdGradeEssentialLearnings
withothersavariedrepertoireofmusic
Tomeetthisstandard,aThirdGradestudent:
Singsavarietyofroundsandunisonsongswhile
interpretingconductorscues
Playsavarietyofmelodiesonaninstrument
withappropriatetechnique.
and/orcomposemusic.
Createsastructuredphraseinmusic.
music.
Usesbasicmusicsymbolsinreadingandwriting
rhythmsandmelodiesonthetreblestaff.
anddescribemusic.
Activelylistenstoanddescribesmusicand
instruments.
musicperformances.
Describeshowamusicgroupachievesprecision
andexpressiveness.
thearts.
Interpretstherelationshipbetweenmusicand
othersubjects.
Analyzeshowmusiccomesfromdifferentplaces
intheworldandservesavarietyofpurposes.
BVSDThirdGrade
MusicOverview
Singing
Rounds
Words
Expressive
Elements
Instruments
Melody
CourseDescription
Musicalphrase
ReadandNotateMusic
BasicMusicSymbols
Thethirdgrademusiccourse
introducesstudentstoelementsof
harmony,traditionalmusic
notation,andinstrumentfamilies.
Therelationshipbetweenmusic
andmathtakecenterstageas
fractionsandratiosareintroduced
inthestudyoftimesignaturesand
increasinglycomplexrhythms.
Songsfromandrelatedto
ColoradohistoryandNative
Americanculturewillbethefocus
ofourstudiesthisyear.
Describe
ActiveListeningand
Description
Third
Grade
Music
EvaluateMusic
Precisionand
Expressiveness
HistoryandCulture
PlacesandPurposes
ColoradoHistoricalMusic
NativeAmericanMusic
Relationships
Assessment
ThirdGradeMusicProgram
music
pacing
recognition
Preassessments
transcribed)
EssentialQuestions
music?
instrument?
understood?
evaluated?
inprogress,final)
Technology
Literacy
Formulatesquestionsbasedon
informationneeds
Usesvisualandauralcluesto
interpretinformation
Demonstratesageappropriate
onlinesearchingtechniques
technology
Revisesmusicalperformancebased
onfeedbackfromothers
informationresourcesincluding
music
EssentialLearnings
Standard1
EssentialQuestion
Howisaroundsung?
Howissingingimproved?
EssentialLearnings
3M1 Singsavarietyofroundsandunisonsongswhileinterpretingconductorscues
a
Describeshowaroundcreatesharmony
Singsroundsonpitch
Articulateswordstosongswithproperdiction
Understandshowaconductorconveysexpressiveelementstoanensemble
KeyAcademicVocabulary:harmony,round,diction:vowels/consonants,voicequality:resonance,
conductor,pitch,cue,articulation
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard2
Studentswillperformonpitchedandnonpitchedclassroominstruments,aloneand/orwithothers,avaried
repertoireofmusic.
EssentialQuestion
Howisamelodyplayedonaninstrument?
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
3M2 Playsavarietyofmelodiesonaninstrumentwithappropriatetechnique
a
Playsamelodyonaninstrument
Demonstratesproperinstrumenttechnique
Identifiesmelodicclassroominstruments
KeyAcademicVocabulary:harmony,rounds,diction:vowels/consonants,voicequality:resonance,
conductor
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
MusicStandard3
EssentialQuestion
Howisasongcomposed?
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
3M3 Createsastructuredphraseinmusic
a
b
Composesasimplesongusingvoiceorinstruments
Improvisesanentirephraseendingontonic
KeyAcademicVocabulary:compose,improvise,phrase,tonic/hometone/do
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard4
Learningtoreadandnotatemusichelpswith
thecomprehensionandexpressionofthe
universallanguageofmusic.Knowledgeand
understandingofmusicnotationareessential
tomusicliteracy.
EssentialQuestion
EssentialLearnings
Usesbasicmusicsymbolsinreadingandwritingrhythmsandmelodiesonthe
3M4 treblestaff
a
Readsandwritesrhythmsandmelodiesin2/4,3/4and4/4meterusingtraditional
notationsymbols
Writesafourmeasuremelodyusingtraditionalmusicnotation
Readsandwritesrhythmsincludingwholenotes,restsanddottedhalfnotes
KeyAcademicVocabulary:halfnoteandrest,wholenoteandrest,dottedhalfnote,barlines,double
barlines,repeatsign,meter2/4,meter3/4,meter4/4,solfege/letter,names,trebleclef
10
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
11
EssentialLearnings
Standard5
EssentialQuestion
Howismusicheardanddescribed?
Howcaninstrumentsbeidentifiedbytheirsound?
EssentialKnowledge,
Skills,Topics,
EssentialLearnings
3M5 Activelylistenstoanddescribesmusicandinstruments
a
Identifiesandverballydescribescharacteristicsofmusicincludingtypesof
instruments,andfamiliesofinstruments
KeyAcademicVocabulary:tempo,dynamics,pitch,form(verse,refrain),phrasing,instrument
families(string,brass,woodwind,percussion),performances
12
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
13
EssentialLearnings
Standard6
indifferentways.
EssentialQuestion
Whatmakesaperformancesuccessful?
Howdoesanindividualcontributetoasuccessful
performance?
EssentialLearnings
3M6 Describeshowamusicgroupachievesprecisionandexpressiveness
a
Identifiesvariousexpressiveelements
Evaluatestheeffectivenessofexpressiveelementsinonesownandothers
performances
Usesappropriatemusicvocabularytodescribetheeffectivenessofaperformanceor
composition
KeyAcademicVocabulary:diction,voicequality,harmony,conductor,dynamics,tempo
14
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
15
EssentialLearnings
Standard7
EssentialQuestion
Theartsareconnectedtoallotheracademic Whatisthesameinmusicasothersubjects?
disciplines.
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
a
KeyAcademicVocabulary:form,dance(sequence),fractions,ratios(e.g.twohalves=whole)
16
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
17
EssentialLearnings
Standard8
culture.
EssentialQuestion
cultures?
EssentialLearnings
3M8
Analyzeshowmusiccomesfromdifferentplacesintheworldandservesa
varietyofpurposes
a
Listenstoanddescribesmusicofdiversetimes,culturesandtraditions(Native
AmericanandColorado)
Performssongsfromdifferentculturesandtraditions(NativeAmericanand
Colorado)
Usesappropriatemusicvocabularytoanalyzemusicformdiversetimes,cultures
andtraditions
KeyAcademicVocabulary:NativeAmerican,music,Coloradosongs
18
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
19
SuggestedTimelines
Topic
SuggestedTimeframe
Rounds
Words
ExpressiveElements
Melody
MusicalPhrase
BasicMusicSymbols
ActiveListeningandDescription
PrecisionandExpressiveness
ConnectionstoOtherDisciplines
PlacesandPurposes
Asappropriateforeachsubjectare
ColoradoHistoricalMusic
Twofourweeks
NativeAmericanMusic
Twofourweeks
20
BoulderValleySchoolDistrictFourthGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsDocument
FourthGrade
Music
FourthGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsMay2009
ContentStandardsandFourthGradeEssentialLearnings
Tomeetthisstandard,aFourthGradestudent:
DemonstrateshowapartnersongcreatesTomeetthisstandard,aFourthGradestudent:
Playsaninstrumentinanensemblesetting
harmony.
followingconductorscues.
and/orcomposemusic.
Createsamusicalpiecewithstructure.
music.
rhythmsandmelodiesonthetreblestaff.
anddescribemusic.
Aurallyandvisuallyidentifiesinstrumentfamilies
andfolkinstruments.
musicperformances.
Understandshowmusicalelementsinteractina
piece.
thearts.
othersubjects.
Understandsmusicinahistoricalcontext.
BVSDFourthGrade
MusicOverview
Singing
PartnerSongs
Instruments
ConductorsCues
ComposersStructure
CourseDescription
Thefourthgradecurriculum
focusesonastudentsroleand
responsibilityinanensemble
setting.Studentswillpractice
singingandplayingharmonywith
partnersongsandinstrumental
ostinatostoaccompanysinging.
Interpretingconductorscuesand
understandingtrebleclefalsoaid
ineffectiveensemble
participation.Studentsevaluation
andanalysisofmusicbecomes
morecomplexandfocuseson
formandspecificinstrument
namesandsounds.Historicand
culturalstudieswillincludemusic
fromColonialAmerica,
RevolutionaryWarandpatriotic
songs.
Describe
InstrumentFamilies
FolkInstruments
ReadandNotateMusic
MusicsymbolsonTreble
Staff
Fourth
Grade
Music
educationandart
EvaluateMusic
InteractionofMusical
Elements
HistoryandCulture
PlacesandPurposes
ColonialAmerica
RevolutionaryWar
PatrioticSongs
Assessment
FourthGradeMusicProgram
music
pacing
recognition
Preassessments
transcribed)
EssentialQuestions
music?
instrument?
understood?
evaluated?
Whatistherelationship
betweenmusicandother
disciplines?
Howdoesmusicreflectaswell
asshapehistoryandculture?
inprogress,final)
Technology
Literacy
Usesvisualandauralcluesto
interpretinformation
technology
Captures,stores,retrieves,displays,
presentsand/orsharesmusical
creationsusingavailabletechnology
Considersdiverseopinionsorpoint
ofviewaboutmusic
Understandstheconceptsof
copyrightandplagiarism
Efficientlyusesageappropriate
searchingtechniques
EssentialLearnings
Standard1
physicalproduction.
EssentialQuestion
Whatisharmony?
Howdosingersbuildconfidence?
EssentialLearnings
4M1 Demonstrateshowapartnersongcreatesharmony
a
b
c
Singspartnersongsonpitch
Singsalonewithconfidence
Singsonpitchindependentlyandwithothersavarietyofsongs(i.e.partnersongs)
KeyAcademicVocabulary:harmony,partnersong,independence,confidence
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard2
EssentialQuestion
Howcaninstrumentsbeplayedmusicallyinan
ensemble?
EssentialLearnings
4M2 Playsaninstrumentinanensemblesettingfollowingconductorscues
Understandshowmusiciansinterpretconductorscueswhenplayingan
instrument
Listenstootherswhileplayinginanensemble
KeyAcademicVocabulary:ensemble,ostinato,duet
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard3
EssentialQuestion
Whatmakesaneffectivecomposer?
EssentialLearnings
4M3 Createsamusicalpiecewithstructure
ComposesanABA/ABorrondoformpiecealoneorinagroupusingvoicesoran
instruments
Improvisesmusicalquestionsandanswersusingphrasesofequallengths
KeyAcademicVocabulary:compose,improvise,form,ABA/AB,rondo
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard4
Learningtoreadandnotatemusichelpswiththe
EssentialQuestion
EssentialLearnings
4M4
Usesbasicmusicsymbolsinreadingandwritingrhythmsandmelodieson
thetreblestaff
a
b
Readsandwritesrhythms,melodies,andbasicmusicsymbols
Writesamelodyusingtraditionalmusicnotationfollowingaform
KeyAcademicVocabulary:traditionalnotation,absolutepitches,dynamicsp&f,introduction,coda,
D.C.,D.S.,fine,1stending,2ndending,form
10
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
11
EssentialLearnings
Standard5
Concepts
EssentialQuestion
Educatedmusiclistenerslearntodescribeand Howcaninstrumentsbeidentifiedbytheirsound?
EssentialLearnings
4M5 Aurallyandvisuallyidentifiesinstrumentfamiliesandfolkinstruments
a
Identifiesandverballydescribescharacteristicsoffamiliesofinstruments
Listenstoanddescribesinstrumentsheardinthemusic
Usesaccuratemusicvocabularytodescribeinstruments
KeyAcademicVocabulary:instrumentfamilies(string,brass,woodwind,percussion),folk
instruments,performances,timbre/tonecolor
12
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
13
EssentialLearnings
Standard6
indifferentways.
EssentialQuestion
Whatisheardandobservedinmusic/performance?
EssentialLearnings
4M6 Understandshowmusicalelementsinteractinapiece
a
Identifiestheinterplayofelementssuchasmelody,rhythm,style,formandmeterin
compositionsandperformances
Usesappropriatemusicvocabularytodescribetheinteractionofmusicalelementsin
apiece
KeyAcademicVocabulary:melody,harmony,style,form,meter,rhythm
14
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
15
EssentialLearnings
Standard7
disciplines.
EssentialQuestion
EssentialKnowledge,
Skills,Topics,Proc
esses,andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
a
KeyAcademicVocabulary:form,meter,instrument,construction,mood,texture
16
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
17
EssentialLearnings
Standard8
culture.
EssentialQuestion
cultures?
EssentialLearnings
4M8 Understandsmusicinahistoricalcontext
a
Listenstoanddescribesuniquecharacteristicsofmusicfromdiversetimes,cultures
andtraditions(EarlyAmerican)
Performssongsfromdifferentculturesandtraditions(EarlyAmerican)
Usesappropriatemusicvocabularytoanalyzemusicfromdiversetimes,culturesand
traditions
KeyAcademicVocabulary:ColonialAmericansongs,Revolutionarywarerasongs,patrioticsongs
18
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
19
SuggestedTimelines
Topic
SuggestedTimeframe
PartnerSongs
ConductorsCues
ComposersStructure
MusicSymbolsonTrebleStaff
InstrumentFamilies
FolkInstruments
InteractionofMusicalElements
PlacesandPurposes
MusicoftheColonialWar
Twofourweeks
MusicoftheRevolutionaryWar
Twofourweeks
PatrioticSongs
Twofourweeks
20
FifthGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsDocument
FifthGrade
Music
FifthGradeMusicCurriculumEssentialsMay2009
ContentStandardsandFifthGradeEssentialLearnings
Tomeetthisstandard,aFifthGradestudent:
Demonstrateshowsongscanbesungin
multipartharmony.
Demonstrateshowinstrumentscanbeplayedin
multipartharmony.
and/orcomposemusic.
Createsamusicpiecefollowingastructured
form.
music.
musiconthegrandstaff.
anddescribemusic.
Listenstoandanalyzesmultiplepartmusic.
musicperformances.
Identifiesspecificelementswhichcontributeto
thequalityandeffectivenessofmusic.
thearts.
othersubjects.
Understandsmusicinahistoricalcontext.
BVSDFifthGrade
MusicOverview
Sing
Songsinmultipart
harmony
CourseDescription
Instruments
Instrumentsinmultipart
harmony
ThemeandVariations
RondoForm
Fifthgraderswillbecomemore
independentandliterate
musiciansthisyear.Theywillbe
abletoreadandwritemusicin
bothtrebleandbassclefs,
composeinvariousmusicalforms,
andsingandplayinmultipleparts.
Musicalanalysisandevaluation
willbebasedonmusicalquality,
overalleffectivenessand
knowledgeoftheculturaland
historicalsetting.Thefifthgrade
repertoirewillfocusonsongsform
theAmericanhistory,especially
theCivilWarera,toalignwiththe
fifthgradesocialstudies
curriculum.
Describe
EnsemblePerformances
SoloPerformances
Fifth
Grade
Music
ReadandNotateMusic
BasicMusicSymbolson
theGrandStaff
educationandart
EvaluateMusic
MusicQualityand
Effectiveness
HistoryandCulture
PlacesandPurposes
MusicfromAmerican
history,withfocusonCivil
Warthrough
Industrialization
Assessment
Preassessments
Observations/anecdotal
inprogress,final)
Critiques(groupdiscussion,
records
FifthGradeMusicProgram
music
pacing
recognition
writtenreflection,
inprogress)
transcribed)
EssentialQuestions
music?
instrument?
understood?
evaluated?
Whatistherelationship
betweenmusicandother
disciplines?
Technology
Literacy
Compares,contrastsandclassifies
informationtoclarifythinking
searchingtechniques
technology
Usesvideocameras,sound
equipment,andmusicsoftware
Participatesindiscussionthatreflect
diverseopinionsorpointsofview
EssentialLearnings
Standard1
physicalproduction.
EssentialQuestion
Howcanindependentsingersproducemultipart
harmony?
EssentialLearnings
5M1 Demonstrateshowsongscanbesunginmultipartharmony
a
Independentlysingsownpartalongwithotherparts,creatingharmony
Independentlyfollowsavocalscore
Singsavariedrepertoireofsongsinharmony/parts
KeyAcademicVocabulary:harmony/parts,soprano,alto,tenor,bass
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard2
EssentialQuestion
Howcanindependentplayersperformin
multipartharmony?
EssentialLearnings
5M2 Demonstrateshowinstrumentscanbeplayedinmultipartharmony
a
Independentlyplaysownpartalongwithotherpartsonaclassroominstrument,
creatingharmony
Independentlyfollowsascore
Playsavariedrepertoireofsongsinharmony/parts
KeyAcademicVocabulary:score,soprano,alto,tenor,brass(asappliedtoinstruments),xylophones,
handbells,recorders,handpercussion,keyboards
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard3
EssentialQuestion
Howdoesacomposercraftapiecewith
structureandmusicality?
EssentialLearnings
5M3 Createsamusicpiecefollowingastructuredform
a
Composesathemeandvariationsorrondopiecealoneorinagroupusingvoicesor
classroominstruments
Improvisesusingaspecifiedscaleandphraselength
KeyAcademicVocabulary:compose,improvise,form,theme,variations,rondo,scale,musicality,
singable
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
EssentialLearnings
Standard4
Learningtoreadandnotatemusichelpswith
thecomprehensionandexpressionofthe
universallanguageofmusic.Knowledgeand
understandingofmusicnotationareessential
tomusicliteracy.
EssentialQuestion
Howismusicreadandwrittenonthegrand
staff?
EssentialLearnings
5M4 Usesbasicmusicsymbolsinreadingandwritingmusiconthegrandstaff
a
Readsmusiconthegrandstaff
Identifiesthefunctionsofsharpsandflats
Writesamelodyusingtraditionalmusicnotation
Readsandwrites16thnoterhythms
KeyAcademicVocabulary:traditionalnotation,sixteennotes&rests,letternames(AG),sharps,
flats,naturals,tempomarkings
10
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
11
EssentialLearnings
Standard5
EssentialQuestion
Howcanmultiplepartsbeidentifiedina
performance?
EssentialLearnings
5M5 Listenstoandanalyzesmultiplepartmusic
a
Identifiesensembleandsoloperformances
Usesappropriatemusicvocabularytodescribemultipartperformances,including
genressuchassymphoniesandlargescalechoralworks.
KeyAcademicVocabulary:ensemble,solo,SATB
12
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
13
EssentialLearnings
Standard6
indifferentways.
EssentialQuestion
Whatcriteriacanbeusedtoevaluatea
performanceorcomposition?
Whatelementsaffectpersonalpreference?
EssentialLearnings
5M6
Identifiesspecificelementswhichcontributetothequalityandeffectiveness
ofmusic
a
Developscriteriausingkeymusicalandstylisticelementstoevaluateapiece
Useskeycriteriatoeffectivelyevaluatemusicperformancesandcompositions
Usesappropriatemusicvocabularytocritiquemusicperformancesandcompositions
KeyAcademicVocabulary:melody,harmony,style,form,meter,rhythm,genre
14
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
15
EssentialLearnings
Standard7
disciplines.
EssentialQuestion
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
Usesmath,literacy,physicaleducation,socialstudies,andartconceptsandterms
KeyAcademicVocabulary:intervals/chord,construction,form,progression
16
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
17
EssentialLearnings
Standard8
culture.
EssentialQuestion
cultures?
EssentialLearnings
5M8 Understandsmusicinahistoricalcontext
a
Listenstoanddescribesuniquecharacteristicsofmusicfromdiversetimes,cultures
andtraditions(CivilWareratopresent)
Performssongsfromdifferentculturesandtraditions(CivilWarera)
Performs,listensto,andanalyzesmusicfromavarietyofcomposers(i.e.,Copland,
Gershwin,Joplin,Stravinsky,Bernstein)
KeyAcademicVocabulary:CivilWarerasongs,folkmusic,spirituals,patrioticsongs,nationalanthem
18
EssentialLearning:
Assessment:
AcquireKnowledge
MakeMeaning
Transfer
EssentialQuestions
LearningActivities
Materials
Accommodations
19
SuggestedTimelines
Topic
SuggestedTimeframe
SongsinMultiPartHarmony
InstrumentsinMultiPartHarmony
ThemeandVariations
RondoForm
BasicMusicSymbolsonGrandStaff
EnsemblePerformances
SoloPerformances
MusicQualityandEffectiveness
Asappropriateforeachsubjectare
PlacesandPurposes
MusicfromAmericanHistory(CivilWar
emphasis)
Twofourweeks
20
FifthGradeInstrumentalMusicCurriculumEssentialsDocument
FifthGrade
InstrumentalMusic
FifthGradeInstrumentalMusicCurriculumEssentialsMay2009
InstrumentalMusicEnduringUnderstandingsandEssentialQuestions
OverarchingEnduringUnderstandings
Musicmakingisoneoftheoldest,most
intimateandbasicformsofcommunication
andculturalexpression.
Singingandplayinganinstrumentprovide
peoplewiththemeansoflearningmusicaland
developmentalskills.
Howismusicanalyzedandunderstood?
Throughcomposingandimprovising,people
learntoconnectideaswithsymbols,sound
patterns,andmusicalelements.
Readingandnotatingmusicareessentialto
musicliteracy.
Howdopeoplesingandplayaninstrument?
Howisamusicperformanceevaluated?
Whyandhowdopeoplecreatemusic?
OverarchingEssentialQuestions
Whatistherelationshipbetweenmusicand
otherdisciplines?
Howdoesmusicreflectaswellasshape
historyandculture?
Educatedmusiclistenerslearntodescribe,
analyzeandevaluatemusicandmusic
performancesasanexpressiveartform.
Criticallisteningandthinkingskillslearned
throughmusicareessentialtoasuccessful,
comprehensiveeducationalexperience.
Musicisanimportantelementofthe
historicalandculturalrecordofhumankind.
BoulderValleySchoolDistrictInstrumentalMusic
ContentStandardsandFifthGradeEssentialLearnings
Singspassagesfromfifthgradebandrepertoire.
Performsavariedrepertoireofmusiconpitched
andnonpitchedinstrumentswithsome
expressiveelements.
Producessoundswithpropertechnique.
and/orcomposemusic.
Createsmelodiesandrhythmicpatterns.
music.
Readsandwritessimplemelodiesinthe
appropriateclef.
anddescribemusic.
musicperformances.
Analyzesmusicaleventsusingappropriatemusic
Identifieswhatelementscontributetothe
vocabulary.
effectivenessandqualityofamusical
performanceorcomposition.
thearts.
Articulatestheconnectionbetweenmusicand
othersubjects.
RecognizesthatmusicoftheUnitedStates
reflectshistoricalandculturalinfluences.
BVSDFifthGrade
InstrumentalMusic
Overview
CourseDescription
Fifthgradestudentschooseto
studybandororchestral
instrumentsinthisbeginner
course.Properplayingtechniques
arethebackboneofthislearning
experience.Studentswillalso
focusoninstrumentmaintenance,
ensembleplaying,andnote
readingskills.Culminating
performancesareameaningful
andmandatorycomponentofthis
fullyearcourse.Thefifthgrade
repertoirewillfocusonAmerican
musicfromthePostRevolutionary
periodtotheturnofthecentury.
FifthGradeInstrumental
MusicProgram
music
pacing
recognition
Sing
PassagesfromFifthGrade
Band/Orchestra
PerformonInstruments
ExpressiveElements
ProperTechnique
Create,Improve,Compose
Melodies
RhythmicPatterns
ReadandNotateMusic
3/4,2/4,4/4Meters
Whole,DottedHalf,Half,
Quarter,EighthNotesandRests
Describe
MusicalEvents
Melody,Rhythm,Twoand
FourMeasurePhrases
FifthGrade
Music
EvaluateMusic
Stylisticelements
RhythmandMeterConcepts
RelatedtoMath
ElementsandPrinciples
RelatedtoVisualArt
HistoryandCulture
AmericanMusic
PostRevolutionaryto
TurnoftheCentury
Assessment
Preassessments
Observations/anecdotal
records
Critiques(groupdiscussion,
writtenreflection,
inprogress)
transcribed)
inprogress,final)
EssentialQuestions
Howcansingingaidinstrument
playing?
Howcanaqualitysoundbe
producedonaninstrument
usingproperplayingtechnique?
Howismusiccreatedand
improvised?
Howismusicreadandnotated?
Howcanthecharacteristicsof
musicbeanalyzedanddescribed?
Whatcriteriacanbeusedto
evaluatethequalityofamusic
performanceorcomposition?
Howdoesmusicrelatetoother
subjectareas?
Howdoesmusicreflecthistoryand
culture?
Technology
Literacy
Compares,contrastsandclassifies
informationtoclarifythinking
searchingtechniques
technology
Usesvideocameras,sound
equipment,andmusicsoftware
Participatesindiscussionthatreflect
diverseopinionsorpointsofview
EssentialLearnings
Standard1
physicalproduction.Singinginstrumentalparts
internalizesrhythmicandmelodicaccuracy.
EssentialQuestion
Howcansingingaidinstrumentplaying?
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
5IM1 Singspassagesfromfifthgradebandrepertoire
Singsshort,unisonpassageswithmelodicandrhythmicaccuracy
KeyAcademicVocabulary:unison,accuracy
EssentialLearnings
Standard2
Playinganinstrumentisafundamentaland
universalformofexpressionthatrequires
activelisteningskillsandphysicalproduction.
EssentialQuestion
Howcanaqualitysoundbeproducedonan
instrumentusingproperplayingtechnique?
EssentialLearnings
5IM2
Performsavariedrepertoireofmusiconpitchedandnonpitchedinstruments
withsomeexpressiveelements
a
Playswithasteadybeat
Playswithdynamics
Playsatvarioustempos
Playswitharticulations
Playswithmusicalphrasing
Playsinmajortonality
5IM3 Producessoundswithpropertechnique
Performswithconfidencemusicatabeginninglevel(grade1onascaleof16)
Performswithpropertoneproduction
Performswithproperfingering
Performswithproperbreathing/bowtechnique
Performswithproperarticulation
Properlymaintainsinstrument
KeyAcademicVocabulary:dynamics(piano,mezzopiano,mezzoforte,forte,crescendo,
decrescendo),articulations(accentandslur),tempos(allegro,andante,moderato,largo),tone
production,fingering,breathing/bowtechnique,phrasing,major
EssentialLearnings
Standard3
Composingandimprovisingarecreative
activitiesthatexploreandconnectideaswith
symbols,soundpatternsandmusicalelements.
EssentialQuestion
Howismusiccreatedandimprovised?
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
5IM4 Createsmelodiesandrhythmicpatterns
Composesandimprovisesshortmusicalcompositionsforonesmajorinstrument
KeyAcademicVocabulary:melody,improvise,compose
EssentialLearnings
Standard4
Readingandnotatingmusicenablestudentsto
comprehendandexpresstheuniversal
languageofmusic.
EssentialQuestion
Howismusicreadandnotated?
EssentialKnowledge,
Skills,Topics,
EssentialLearnings
5IM5 Readsandwritessimplemelodiesintheappropriateclef
a
Readsandwritesmetersof3/4,2/4,and4/4
Readsandwriteswhole,dottedhalf,half,quarter,eighthnotesandrests
Readsandwritesinappropriateclef
KeyAcademicVocabulary:staff,clef,note/restvalues,keysignature,measures,barlines,time
signature,pitch
EssentialLearnings
Standard5
Musicianshipisdevelopedthroughlisteningto
andanalyzingmusic.
EssentialQuestion
Howcanthecharacteristicsofmusicbeanalyzedand
described?
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
5IM6 Analyzesmusicaleventsusingappropriatemusicvocabulary
a
Echoesmelodyandrhythmaccurately
Recognizestwoandfourmeasurephrases
Identifiesintervalsof3rd,4th,and5th
KeyAcademicVocabulary:echo,phrase,interval
EssentialLearnings
Standard6
indifferentways.
EssentialQuestion
Whatcriteriacanbeusedtoevaluatethequalityofa
musicperformanceorcomposition?
Concepts
EssentialLearnings
5IM7
Identifieswhatelementscontributetotheeffectivenessandqualityofa
musicalperformanceorcomposition
Usesstylisticelementsascriteriatoevaluatetheeffectivenessandqualityofmusic
KeyAcademicVocabulary:melody,harmony,style,form,meter,rhythm,precision,intonation
10
EssentialLearnings
Standard7
Musicisconnecttoallotheracademic
disciplines.
EssentialQuestion
Howdoesmusicrelatetoothersubjectareas?
EssentialKnowledge,
andConcepts
EssentialLearnings
5IM8 Articulatestheconnectionbetweenmusicandothersubjects
Describeshowrhythmandmeterconceptsrelatetomath
Describeshowtheprinciplesofdesignandelementsrelatetovisualart
KeyAcademicVocabulary:Meter,notevalues,form,balance,pattern,rhythm
11
EssentialLearnings
Standard8
Musicisanimportantelementofthehistorical
andculturalrecordofhumankind.
EssentialQuestion
Howdoesmusicreflecthistoryandculture?
EssentialLearnings
5IM9
RecognizesthatmusicoftheUnitedStatesreflectshistoricalandcultural
influences
a
b
Identifiescharacteristicsofregionalstyles
Performsandlistenstopiecesfromvariousculturesandtimeperiodswithafocus
onmusicfromtheUnitedStates
KeyAcademicVocabulary:U.S.history,folkmusic,jazz/blues,Europeanmusic
12
SuggestedTimelines
Topic
SuggestedTimeframe
PassagesfromFifthGradeBand/Orchestra
Repertoire
ExpressiveElements
ProperTechnique
Melodies
RhythmicPatterns
3/4,2/4,4/4Meters
Whole,DottedHalf,Half,Quarter,Eighth
NotesandRests
MusicalEvents
Melody,Rhythm,TwoandFourMeasure
Phrases
StylisticElements
RhythmandMeterConceptsRelatedtoMath
ElementsandPrinciplesRelatedtoVisualArt
AmericanMusic
PostRevolutionarytoTurnoftheCentury
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