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Grade 4 General Music
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Music EducationGrade(s) 4th
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Course Overview
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This course focuses on the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Music: singing, instrumental, improvisation, composition, reading and notating, analysis, evaluation, the arts, and history and culture.
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Scope And Sequence
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TimeframeUnitInstructional Topics
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Singing1. Pitch2. Rhythm3. Dynamic levels4. Diction5. Phrasing6. Partner songs7. Two-part songs8. Posture9. Clues from conductor10. Breath control
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Instrumental1. Maintain steady beat2. Play rhythmic patterns3. Play melodic patterns4. Explore chordal patterns5. Play in groups6. Distinglish different dynamic levels7. Play accompaniment to song8. Follow cues from conductor
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Improvisation1. Play or sing melodic answer in style of melodic question2. Improvise songs on Orff instruments3. Improvise accompaniments
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Composition1. Create musical dramtization2. Use iconic or symbolic noatation3. Create instrumental pieces within guidelines4. Compose simple melodies for recorder
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Reading and Notation1. Encourage using symbolic notation2. Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, and dotted notes3. Read in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter4. Use numbers for pitch notation in treble clef5. Identify dynamics6. Identify Tempo7. Identify Articulation8. Standard Notation Symbols
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Analysis1. Indentify timbres of orchestra and band instruments 2. Indentify male and female voices3. Indentify phrases as same, similar, and different4. Purposeful dance/movement to selected music5. Respond with proper terminology explaining music6. Explore music and instruments from other cultures7. Describe music of specific events
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Evaluation1. Evaluate quality of own and others' performances and compositions2. Explain using music terminology3. Use constructive suggestions for improvement
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The Arts1. Compare similarities and differences of common terms used in various arts2. Identify ways other subjects interrelate to music3. Identify terms common in the arts
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History and Culture1. Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior2. Explore examples from various historical periods3. Describe roles of musicians in world cultures4. Identify uses of music in students' experiences5. Perform music from other cultures6. Perform music from various historical periods
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Course Details
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Unit: SingingDuration: Ongoing
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Description
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This unit encourages students to sing a varied repertoire of music, alone and with others.
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 Topic:PitchDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:RhythmDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:Dynamic levelsDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:DictionDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:PhrasingDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:Partner songsDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:Two-part songsDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:PostureDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:Clues from conductorDuration: Ongoing
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 Topic:Breath controlDuration: Ongoing