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MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

MCSD Music Education Curriculum


K-3 General Music
Planned Instruction

Title of Planned Instruction:   General Music

Subject Area:   Arts and Humanities                    Grade Level:   K-3
Prerequisites: None

Course Description: General Music K-3 offers instructional experiences in vocal production, music appreciation, basic music concepts, note reading, and movement and dance.

Required Time: 30 minutes twice a 6-day cycle             Course Credit: 

Major Text(s) and Resources:

        
  • Making Music, Silver Burdett Ginn, 2005
Names of District Subject Area Curriculum Writing Committee:
 
  • Richard J. Battles
  • Erik M. Liebegott
  • Joan D. Loewen
  • Kathleen R. Ritchey
  • Lori R. Thomas
Date of Board Approval: February 24, 2005
Course Objectives and Performance Indicators
    
Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard: 9.1 - Production, Performance, and Exhibition of Music
Grade: K-3 General Music
  Grade Level Objectives Performance Indicators

Assessment

A. Know and use the elements of music (duration, intensity, pitch, timbre) and principles (composition, form, genre, harmony, rhythm, texture). Recognize and apply the elements of music and principles. Observation rubric

Listening

Written evaluation

Participation rubric

B. Learn to sing, play an instrument, read and notate music, compose and arrange, and improvise. Sing, play an instrument, read and notate music, compose and arrange, and improvise. Observation rubric

Listening

Written evaluation

Participation rubric

C. Recognize and use fundamental vocabulary in music. Demonstrate appropriate fundamental vocabulary in music. Observation rubric

Listening

Written evaluation

Participation rubric

D. Use knowledge of varied musical styles. Recognize and identify various musical styles. Observation rubric

Listening

Written evaluation

Participation rubric

E. Demonstrate the ability to express emotions or relate an experience through music. Verbalize or describe through art, emotions, or experiences gained through music. Observation rubric

Listening

Written evaluation

Participation rubric

H. Handle materials and equipment safely and appropriately. Use materials and equipment correctly. Observation

Participation

I. Identify music events that take place in schools and in communities. Describe music events that take place in schools and in communities. Participation

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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard: 9.2 Historical and Cultural Contexts
Grade: K-3 General Music
  Grade Level Objectives Performance Indicators

Assessments

A. Explain the historical, cultural, and social context of various styles of music and musical works. Demonstrate knowledge of musical styles and works in relation to historical, cultural, musical, and social contexts. Participation

Listening

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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard
: 9.3 Cultural Response
Grade
: K-3 General Music
  Grade Level Objectives Performance Indicators

Assessments

A. Know how to recognize, identify, and describe similar and different characteristics among musical works. Compare and contrast musical works using appropriate vocabulary. Participation

Listening

Written evaluations

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Strand: Arts and Humanities
Standard
: 9.4 Aesthetic Response
Grade
: K-3 General Music
  Grade Level Objectives Performance Indicators

Assessments

A. Know how to communicate an informed individual opinion about a musical work. Use appropriate musical vocabulary to form an opinion about a musical work. Participation

Listening

Written evaluations

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District Recommended Instructional Approach For the Course
To Drive Teacher’s Instructional Activities

  • Reinforce character traits
  • Create music through cooperation
  • Demonstrate understanding of concepts through movement
  • Encourage self-expression through composition, performance, and improvisation
  • Use games to reinforce musical concepts
  • Discuss the human voice and the production of sound
  • Learn rhythm using mathematical concepts
  • Read texts, worksheets, biographies, etc.
  • Compose, perform, and improvise music
  • Complete written worksheets, tests, and projects
  • Display visual materials
  • Discuss concepts
  • Sing
  • Play a variety of instruments
  • Listen to CDs, records, tapes, and live performances
  • Show videos, filmstrips, and education programs

K-12 Course List with PDF files
[ K-3 General Music  ]     [ 4,5 General Music ]   [ 6 General Music]   [ 7 General Music ]   [ High 9-12 Choral]
[ 4,5 Instrumental ]   [ 6-7 Instrumental ]   [ 9-12 Instrumental ]
Music Department Concert Information and Events  
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