AE17.MU.1.9

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 1 - Music

AE17.MU.1.9
Read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Analyzing creators' context and how they manipulate elements of music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.
EQ: How does understanding the structure and context of musical works inform performance?

Skills Examples

Performing

Sing or play music with attention to expressive elements such as dynamics and articulation
Perform music from a variety of cultural traditions, focusing on holidays and special days.

Creating

Create new verses for familiar songs.
Use manipulatives or movement to inform melodic contour.

Reading/ Writing

Write rhythmic phrases that include quarter notes and paired eighth notes using standard or iconic notation.
Read rhythmic phrases containing quarter notes, quarter rests, and paired eighth notes using standard or iconic notation.
Indicate melodic contour using manipulatives such as yarn, or by drawing lines that reflect the melodic contour.
Identify expressive markings in printed music.

Responding/ Evaluating

Determine the appropriate dynamics and articulation for different types of music (ex.

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

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Aligned Learning Resources

Performing and Composing Four Beat Patterns

Put Your Seat on the Beat

Max Found Two Sticks

Musical Muffins

Block, Paper, Scissors