Curriculum Information by Marking Period
Benchmarks are assessed in the marking periods in which they occur. If a performance occurs in a given marking period, those benchmarks may be assessed in the periods around it.
1st Marking Period
Use Correct Voice
Use head and chest voice appropriately, good posture, and proper diction.
Sing/Play from Memory
Sing from memory and play a small repertoire of music.
Sing/Play in Group
Sing and play in groups, blending timbre, matching dynamic levels and responding to cues from the conductor.
Identify Families
Identify specific instruments in string, brass, woodwind, and percussion families when presented aurally.
2nd Marking Period
Use terms for preference
Use basic terminology (melody, harmony, rhythm, expressive qualities) to express personal preferences for musical works or styles.
Perform on instruments
Perform easy rhythmic, melodic, and chordal patterns accurately and independently on rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic instruments.
Identify examples of cultures
Identify aurally examples of music from Africa, the Orient, and the western classical tradition.
Roles of Musicians
Identify and describe roles of musicians in various settings and cultures.
3rd Marking Period
Show How Words Become Phrases
Demonstrate an understanding of how words, dynamics, and tempo relate to phrasing and interpretation.
Ostinato and Partner Songs
Sing ostinatos, partner songs, and rounds.
Read Note Values
Read whole, half, quarter, eighth notes and rests.
Use of Electronic Media
Analyze personal family and community use of electronic media.
4th Marking Period
Create a Song
Create an original song
Use Media to Create an Idea
Use electronic media to create, notate and record short original musical idea.
Perform Instrument Parts
Perform independent instrumental parts while other students sing or play contrasting parts.
Use Notation/Marks
Use rhythmic notation and dynamic markings to represent patterns presented by the teacher.
Improvise Answers
Improvise “answers” in the same style to given rhythmic and melodic phrases.
Improvise Embellishments
Improvise various ways to embellish a pitch.
