Music
Music
Downes Elementary School General Music Program Overview
Teacher: Ford
Kindergarten
Introduction to music concepts of singing, moving to steady beat, instrument
exploration, folk dances, singing games, listening to and viewing recorded examples
of music representing a wide variety of styles and cultures, participate in creating
and improvising musical arrangements and compositions.
1st Grade
Development of music concepts of singing, moving to steady beat, instrument
exploration, folk dances, singing games, listening to and viewing recorded examples
of music representing a wide variety of styles and cultures, participate in creating
and improvising musical arrangements and compositions.
2nd Grade
Continue to develop music concepts described above. Demonstrate proficiency in
imitating simple vocal patterns, imitating simple rhythm patterns on un-pitched
percussion instruments.
3rd Grade
Continue to develop the music concepts and demonstrate the proficiencies
described above. Begin formal study of reading and writing music notation. Begin to
play the recorder and demonstrate proficiency in playing with a steady beat by end
of year. Demonstrate proficiency at creating rhythmic accompaniments by ear by
the end of the year. Demonstrate proficiency in singing as part of a group following
the gestures of a conductor.
4th Grade
Extend knowledge of musical concepts of singing and playing instruments. Continue
to develop other concepts described above. Continue to develop recorder
technique and ability to read and write music notation. Develop ability to play
independently as part of an ensemble. Demonstrate proficiency to classify
instruments by family and voice parts by range.
5th Grade
Extend knowledge of musical concepts of singing and playing instruments. Extend
knowledge in expressing personal preference and identifying ways of evaluating
music and musical performance. Continue to develop techniques of arranging and
composing music within certain guidelines using a variety of classroom and
orchestral instruments. Begin the study of music history.
Record Replacement
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Each 3rd grade student at Downes receives a recorder to use in music class and
keep forever. Students are expected to keep this recorder to use in 4th and 5th
grade. If a student loses his or her recorder, his or her parent or guardian is
expected to replace it. (Students new to Downes in 4th and 5th grade will receive
a free recorder to keep.) Here is some helpful information on location and
purchasing a replacement recorder.
What to ask for: a “C soprano recorder with Baroque fingering system”.
Type and price consideration: You should buy a plastic in the $5 to $10 price
range. Recorders under $5 are essentially toys and may not produce the proper
tone. Please do not buy your replacement recorder at the Dollar Store. Do not let
anyone sell you a “pro” model or a wood recorder, these can cost upwards of
$150. If you have a financial hardship, please contact me and we’ll come up with
a solution.
Some vendors:
Remember that recorder is an important part of music class. Students will use
the recorder for about 15 minutes each class. If a student does not have a
recorder on music day, he or she receives time out. If a student forgets his or her
recorder 3 or more times during a marking period, that student’s music grade
may go down one grade category.
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