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Singing

Rhythm

Melody

Expressive Elements

Pre-K

using our voice

steady beat, fast/slow

introduction to high/low

introduction to loud/soft

K

6 voices (sing, whisper, speak, high, low, think)

beat/no beat, fast/slow

high/low, up/down/ same

loud, soft

1

singing voice (solo, echo songs)

duple rhythms

lines/spaces, So, Mi, La (read)

applying expressive terms to listening examples

2

singing voice (solo, group, echo songs and short phrases)

duple and triple rhythms

lines/spaces (with melodic direction), So, Mi, La (decode, create)

Italian terms (tempo/ dynamics








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The chart above shows our music learning objectives.  Music class is focused on being active music makers -- we sing, play instruments, dance, play games, move to the beat, and work together during class.  We use these active experiences to explore our music objectives in many different ways.

The philosophy of our music program:

1.  Early childhood music can be thought of as the "roots" of the tree.  Strengthening skills like the ability to keep a steady beat and use their singing voice will help our children grow into confident musicians.

2.  We aim to create children who will sing songs on the playground, on the bus, at home, in the car, with friends, by themselves, or with their families.  We hope they grow into adults who will sing lullabies to their children.

3.  There is something for everyone in music.  Children of every learning level can find something they can do, and do well, in music class.  We work to develop those strengths and give children something they can feel good about inside.

If you would like to see our music curriculum in more depth, go to this page.