Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Expression of Music

• Perform independently

• Respond to music with movement

Creation of Music

• Create music through a variety of experiences

• Identify simple musical patterns

Theory of Music

• Comprehension of musical opposites

• Comprehension of basic elements of musical form

• Identify different vocal and instrumental tone colors

• Identify simple rhythmic patterns

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

• Demonstrate respect for the contribution of others in a musical setting

• Respond to musical performance at a basic level

• Recognize and discuss music and celebrations in daily life

Expression of Music

• Expressively perform in groups or independently

• Perform basic rhythmic and melodic patterns

Creation of Music

• Demonstrate creation of short, independent musical phrases and sounds alone and with others

• Identify musical patterns

Theory of Music

• Comprehension of gradual changes in dynamics and tempo

• Aurally identify components of musical form

• Comprehension of basic vocal and instrumental tone colors

• Comprehension of basic rhythmic and melodic patterns

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

• Demonstrate respect for the contributions of self and others in a musical setting

• Comprehension of basic components of music and musical performance at a beginning level

• Identify music as an integral part of everyday life

Expression of Music

• Expressively perform simple songs in small groups or independently

• Perform simple rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns

Creation of Music

• Create musical phrases in the form of simple questions and answers alone and in small groups

• Identify rhythmic and melodic notation patterns

Theory of Music

• Comprehension and use of appropriate vocabulary for dynamics, tempo, meter and articulation

• Comprehension of beginning notational elements and form in music

• Comprehension of vocal and instrumental tone colors

• Comprehension of beginning melodic and rhythmic patterns

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

• Demonstrate respect for individual, group, and self-contributions in a musical setting

• Articulate reactions to the elements and aesthetic qualities of musical performances using musical terminology and movement

• Demonstrate increased awareness of music in daily life or special events

Expression of Music

• Perform from memory and use simple traditional notation

• Perform extended rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns

Creation of Music

• Short musical phrases and patterns

• Notate music using basic notation structure

Theory of Music

• Apply and demonstrate use of basic dynamics, tempo, meter, and articulation using appropriate music vocabulary

• Analyze simple notational elements and form in music

• Identify vocal and instrumental tone colors

• Identify and aurally recognize simple melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

• Identify personal preferences for specific music

• Respond to, and make informed judgments about, music through participation, performance, and the creative process

• Articulate music's significance within an individual musical experience

Expression of Music

• Perform using accurate production techniques

• Perform a variety of rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns

• Perform extended melodies from the treble staff using traditional notation

Creation of Music

• Improvise simple musical phrases

• Notate simple musical selections

Theory of Music

• Application and demonstration of the use of more advanced dynamics, tempo, meter, and articulation using appropriate music vocabulary

• Identification of aural and visual notations of basic musical forms

• Analyze vocal and instrumental examples

• Identify and aurally recognize melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

• Explain personal preferences for specific music

• Comprehend and respect the musical values of others considering cultural context as an element of musical evaluation and meaning

Expression of Music

• Perform using enhanced musical techniques

• Perform more complex rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns

• Perform melodies using traditional notation

Creation of Music

• Improvise question and answer and basic musical phrases

• Notate simple compositions

Theory of Music

• Analyze and apply dynamics, tempo, meter, and articulation using appropriate music vocabulary

• Analyze aurally and visually notation of form in music

• Analyze more complex instrumental and vocal examples

• Comprehension and application of melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic patterns

Aesthetic Valuation of Music

• Explain and defend personal preferences for specific music

• Articulate the meaning in music according to elements, aesthetic qualities, and human responses