AE17.MU.K.CN.A

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): KG - Music

AE17.MU.K.CN.A
Connecting standards 1 and 2 are to be embedded while teaching the Creating, Performing, and Responding standards. See page 86.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Musicians connect their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge to creating, performing, and responding.
EQ: How do musicians make meaningful connections to creating, performing, and responding?

Skills Examples

Performing

Sing patriotic songs from various time periods, i.e., "Yankee Doodle," "My Country 'Tis of Thee," and "This Land Is Your Land."
March to the steady beat of America's National March, "Stars and Stripes Forever," while waving an American flag in accordance with appropriate flag etiquette.

Creating

Create new verses with animal sounds while singing "Old MacDonald" to demonstrate knowledge of living things.

Reading/ Writing

Sing "Rain, Rain Go Away" while following a written melodic contour and discuss how to respond to severe weather.

Responding/ Evaluating

Analyze the lyrics of "The Star-Spangled Banner" to understand the story behind our National Anthem.
Discuss the sequence of events after listening to "The Fox" to demonstrate how animals provide for their needs.

Vocabulary

Rhythm

Steady beat
Long/ Short
One and two sounds per beat
Silent beat

Melody

High and low
Pitch set: So, Mi
Musical alphabet

Harmony

Accompaniment/ no accompaniment

Form

Like and unlike phrases
Echo

Expression

Speak, sing, shout, whisper
Solo/ Group
Unpitched percussion
Flute, trumpet, violin, piano
Loud /Soft
Fast/ Slow

Other

Age-appropriate audience and performer etiquette

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences.