Elementary Music

Focus Principles and Concepts of Music RHYTHM Explore concepts of beat and divided beat. Keep a steady beat.

MELODY Distinguish speaking vs. singing. Listen to different voices and environmental sounds. Practice matching pitch, and in-tune singing.

HARMONY Identify and explore instrument families.

EXPRESSION Listen for, explore, and recognize comparatives in music: loud/soft, fast/slow, high/low, up/down, same/different, sound/silence, smooth/detached, etc.

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