K-5 Benchmark

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1. Observe and identify similarities and differences in the meanings of common terms used in the various arts.

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2.  Observe and identify ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with those of music.

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3.  Analyze personal family and community use of electronic media.

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K-5 Benchmark

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1. Sing and play independently on pitch and in rhythm with appropriate timbre, diction, posture, and tempo.

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M – Sing independently.

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M – Sing and play independently on pitch and in rhythm with appropriate timbre, diction, posture and tempo.

2.  Sing from memory and play a varied repertoire of music representing genres and styles from diverse cultures..

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M – Sing from memory and play a small repertoire of music.

M – Sing from memory and play a varied repertoire of music representing genres and styles from diverse cultures.

3.  Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics, phrasing and interpretations.

M – Distinguish between speaking and singing voice.  Sing soft and loud.

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M – Sing gradual and sudden dynamic changes.

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M – Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics, phrasing and interpretation.

4.  Sing ostinatos, partner songs and rounds.

M – Sing unaccompanied melodies.

M – Sing melodies with harmonic accompaniment.

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M – Sing ostinatos, partner songs and rounds.

5.  Sing and play in groups, blending timbre, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of the conductor.

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M – Sing and play in groups, blending timbre, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of the conductor.

6.  Perform easy rhythmic, melodic and chordal patterns accurately and independently on rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic classroom instruments

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7.  Echo short rhythm and melodic patterns.

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8.  Perform independent instrumental parts while other students sing or play contrasting parts.

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M – Perform independent instrumental parts while other students sing or play contrasting parts.

9.  Read whole, half, dotted half, quarter, eighth notes, and rests in duple and triple meter.

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M – Read whole, half, quarter, eighth notes and rests.

M – Read whole, half, dotted half, quarter, eighth notes, and rests in duple and triple meter.

10.  Use a system to read simple pitch notation in the treble clef in major keys.

M – Use a system to read simple pitch notation in the treble clef in major keys.

11.  Identify symbols and traditional terms referring to dynamics, tempo, and articulation and interpret them correctly when performing.

M – Interpret piano, forte, crescendo and decrescendo correctly when performing.

M – Interpret terms for temp and articulation when performing.

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12.  Use standard symbols to notate meter, rhythm, pitch and dynamics in simple patterns presented by the teacher.

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M – Use standard symbols to notate meter, rhythm, pitch and dynamics in simple patterns presented by the teacher.