In the First Grade year we grow and target our learning. Some of our activities include: SINGING - Songs with new lyrics and improvisations are added weekly; We focus on pitch matching and healthy singing. PLAYING - Non Pitched work with Steady Beat on Patschen, Echo Rhythms during instructional phases and basic pattern demonstrations using Orff Level One Building Blocks MOVING - Move-It program continues with attention to movements and structures of the pieces listened to including sections and repeated material; Move-It includes stretch and release characteristics, Upper and Lower body movements. READING and READINESS Orff Level One Building Blocks introduced, reinforced in sound then in sight or "read" work; musical patterns start with rhythm and move to pitch. Special Note Reading Terminology introduced with building blocks. LISTENING Active Listening found in Move-It program; Styles and Cultures found in recordings of Move-It; Elements exposure to be named in the future; Form and Structure named as Sections A, B, C and Form of same, different, and repeat. CREATING New body movements to show/reinforce sections or Elements during Move-It; New Lyrics to songs especially "WELCOME" while PATSCHEN denotes length of time to fill. Special events include beginning Orff Ensemble playing in pitched and non pitched instruments including in concert as part of the yearly First Grade classroom unit on Japanese culture. |
ABRSD FIRST GRADE MUSIC LEARNING GOALS
SINGING - Students will Sing: Sing simple songs using expanded range Match pitch in appropriate range Sing in tune with themselves/class Use healthy singing voices PLAYING - Students will Play Pitched and Non-Pitched Percussion Instruments: Demonstrate Steady Beat Demonstrate “Echo” Rhythms Demonstrate basic Rhythm patterns Play simple melodic patterns/intervals MOVING - Students will Move with Music: Demonstrate Fundamental movement (Walk, March, Step, Tap, etc ) Demonstrate expressiveness, form, meter and rhythm Stretch and Release Respond to Musical Cues Use upper and lower body MUSIC READING/READINESS Students will demonstrate readiness to read music notation: Recognize basic music symbols Use visual symbols and cues Recognize and perform notated musical patterns LISTENING Students will engage in active listening: Exposure to a variety of styles and cultures Identify Elements of sound (fast/slow, loud/quiet, high/low, mood, tone color) Identify Elements of Form and Structure – Rhythmic and Melodic patterns, form (same/different) CREATING Students will improvise and compose Singing – melodies/lyrics Playing - simple accompaniments, instrumental sounds Body movements |