Elementary

Grade 4 Music Snapshot: February 2022

This term Grade 4 students and I have been working on establishing routines
in the classroom and building teamwork. Students come to music twice a
week for 30 minutes per class and participate in a musical workout that
includes vocal exploration, echo singing, pitch matching, simple songs,
improvising singing (Arioso), beat keeping, creative movement, singing games,
and listening to stories told through music. Students are learning to
recognise, by ear, rhythm patterns that use quarter notes and paired eighth
notes. In November, students began rehearsing songs for our virtual
Christmas concert.

We have three primary goals in our music classes.

• Be Tuneful – sing or play in tune both alone and with others
• Be Beat-ful – keep a steady beat while singing, playing and moving
• Be Artful – be expressive while singing, playing, and moving

We refer often to our “Pyramid of Musical Greatness”:

In March, we will continue our musical workouts with a focus on matching

pitches when singing, improvising melodies while singing, playing handheld
percussion instruments and Orff instruments while keeping a steady beat,
moving safely to music, reading and writing music notation, and listening as a
good audience member.
 Grade 4 Music Snapshot: February 2022
Name:
Division:

Big Ideas:
➢ Music is a means to explore and share one's identity within a community.
➢ Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities.
➢ Music is a unique language for creating and communicating.
➢ Exploring different types of music exposes us to diverse values, knowledge,
and perspectives.
Curricular Competencies:
• I can sing, play, create, and move to music with good technique
• I can make music for myself, for others, and with others
• I can be a respectful audience member and listen with intention
• I can participate responsibly in music class activities
• I can reflect on my performances to make my music more tuneful, beatful,
and artful

In music, my teacher thinks that I am:

Next Steps:
✓ Sing, sing, sing! Your favourite songs and tunes.
✓ Practice improvising singing tunes in conversation
✓ Practice keeping a steady beat to your favourite songs
✓ Continue participating fully in class and using whole body listening
✓ Practice audience listening skills at live performances in the community
✓ Play a game or learn a new tune on www.musicplayonline.com access code:
j195386
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2021 Winter Concert

Grade 4 Self-Evaluation & Reflections

Learning Goal Emg. Dev. Pro. Ext.

I demonstrate a willingness to sing
and play, both in a group and alone
(solo).

I sing with my natural singing voice

and match the pitches of the melody.

I participate fully in echo, chanting,

decoding, and improvising activities.

I am accurate in echo, chanting,

decoding, and improvising activities and
keep a steady beat.

I follow the FAB 4 expectations (hats off,

masks on, seating plan, rest position)
and treat people, materials, and
instruments with care.
Reflections: Use this space to reflect on your virtual concert experience.
What have you learned or improved at while preparing for the concert?
Did you enjoy making a virtual concert? Did you miss having a live
audience to perform for?

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A goal without a plan is a wish!

Next term I will: ________________________________________________

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Describe 3 action steps you will take to reach your goal:

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