Elementary Music

Focus Principles and Concepts of Music RHYTHM Create and keep both beat & simple rhythms. Explore steady beat, divided beat, and silence. MELODY Sing, read, and recognize pitch patterns. Explore musical question and answer phrases. Play and read notes on the staff. HARMONY Interact with and explore more complex two-part rounds and partner songs as well as rhythmic and melodic ostinatos. EXPRESSION Interact with and explore tempo, dynamics, and timbre in both vocal and instrumental music. Recognize and identify basic tempo and dynamic markings.