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SINGING

(natural voice)

PLAYING

CREATING

LISTENING

(& responding)

READING/

NOTATION

RHYTHM

steady beat

steady beat

steady beat

steady beat

patterns                

patterns               

patterns               

patterns               

patterns          

meter groupings: 6/8, duple, triple, mixed, time sig.

meter groupings: 6/8, duple, triple, mixed, time sig.

meter groupings: 6/8, duple, triple, mixed, time sig.

meter groupings: 6/8, duple, triple, mixed, time sig.

meter groupings:

 6/8, duple, triple, mixed, time sig.

MELODY

steps/skips/repeats

steps/skips/repeats

steps/skips/repeats

steps/skips/repeats

steps/skips/repeats

pentatonic and diatonic melodies in C, G, and F

pentatonic and diatonic melodies in C, G, and F

pentatonic and  diatonic melodies in C, G, and F

d-r-m-s-l-d¹

f-t, low s₁-l₁

d-t₁-d

pentatonic and diatonic melodies in C, G, and F

d-r-m-f-s-l-t-d¹-s₁-l₁-t₁ (diatonic)

melodies in C, G, & F

B-A-G-E-D-C¹-D¹-F-C- F^#- B^b (E¹) on soprano recorder

B-A-G-E-D-C¹-D¹- F-C- F^#- B^b  (E¹) on soprano recorder

scale patterns

B-A-G-E-D-C¹-D¹-F-C- F^#- B^b  (E¹) on soprano recorder

monophonic, polyphonic, homophonic melody

whole and half steps (m-f  & t-d)

scale patterns

scale patterns

Explore how one melody can be performed in several styles.

staff notation:  key & time signatures

major scale pattern

w-w-h-w-w-w-h

question/answer phrases

question/answer phrases

reading a score in keys of  C, G, &  F

in-tune singing w/

good vocal tone

production, in

major and minor

scale patterns

scale patterns

explore notation of familiar songs

improvise melodies, that retain tonal center, metric and harmonic consistency

transpose familiar melodies: C, G, & F

folk & traditional song repertoire

create and notate an original melody

HARMONY

major/minor changes

chord changes

I-V and  I-IV-V in C, G, D and F

vocal & instrumental ostinato and

vocal & instrumental  harmony

chord changes

I-V and  I-IV-V in C, G, D and F

ostinato

2 part rhythmic score

2 & 3 part  rounds

bordun & ostinato

ostinato

2 & 3 part rounds

partner songs

partner songs

create a textural accompaniment for a familiar song using percussion and melodic instruments

2 & 3 part rounds

descants

descants

descants

chordal and textural harmonies: monophonic, polyphonic, homophonic

harmonies in parallel 3rds and 6ths

harmonies in parallel 3rds & 6ths

various instruments, alone and in groups

FORM

AB, ABA, AABA

AB, ABA,  AABA

AB, ABA, AABA

AB, ABA,  AABA

AB, ABA, AABA

rondo 

rondo 

rondo 

rondo 

rondo 

intro, coda, interlude

intro, coda,  interlude

intro, coda,  interlude

intro, coda, interlude

intro, coda, interlude

sonata form

theme and variations

theme and variations

theme and variations

theme and variations

sonata form

sonata form

symphony, orchestra, band, opera, ballet, musical theatre

sonata form

EXPRESSIVE QUALITITES

tempo

tempo

tempo

tempo

dynamics

dynamics

dynamics

dynamics

timbre

timbre

timbre

timbre

sing with sensitivity to express. qualities

play with sensitivity to express. qualities

all instrument families

music from many  world cultures

differences in music from various historical periods