UP:AE17.MU.1.16

Vocabulary

Rhythm

Quarter note, quarter rest, paired eighth notes
Strong/ weak beat
Steady beat/ rhythm
Allegro/ adagio

Melody

Pitch set: Mi, So, La
Steps/ skips/ repeated notes
Melodic direction
Modified staff
Line notes and space notes

Harmony/texture

Rhythmic ostinati
Simple bordun

Form

AB, ABA

Expression

Legato, staccato
Piano (p), forte (f)
Classroom instrument classifications
Clarinet, trombone, cello, drum
Orchestral music: ballet
Non-Western music celebrations

Other

Proper singing posture
Age-appropriate pitch matching (C4 - C5)¹
Mallet/ drumming technique — hands together

Essential Questions

EU: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
EQ: How does understanding the structure and context of music inform a response?

Skills Examples

Performing

Select appropriate music for specific events such as school festivals, community events, and class or grade level performances.

Creating

Create a rhythmic ostinato that reflects the style of the music performed (ex: finger cymbals/lullaby).

Reading/ Writing

Identify repeated rhythmic passages in music and notate using iconic notation (ex: rhythm of repeated melodic phrase in "In the Hall of the Mountain King").

Responding/ Evaluating

Aurally identify clarinet, trombone, and cello in the context of an ensemble performance.

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.