AE17.MU.1.CN.A

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

AE17.MU.1.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

Perform traditional Native American music and dances, focusing on tribes that are indigenous to Alabama.
Perform music related to the Civil Rights Movement and describe its significance.

Creating

Create a sound carpet for a Native American folk tale.

Reading/ Writing

Using knowledge of expressive qualities, choose music from Western cultural traditions (march, lullaby, etc.) to create a ballet based on a fairy tale or other story.

Responding/ Evaluating

Analyze the meaning and significance of lyrics found in music of the Civil Rights movement.

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 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences.