Vocal Music

Mr. Timothy Vezzetti and Miss Lauren Heintzelman
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Kindergarten	1st Grade	2nd Grade	3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade
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Kindergarten Vocal music in Kindergarten focuses on using the expressive elements of music, participating with music from everyday life and various cultures, and responding to the elements of music and performances. Some of our favorite activities include: Kindergarten word wall:
First Grade First graders in vocal music begin to perceive the expressive qualities of music, recognize different musical cultures and styles, and describe musical elements and performances. Some of our favorite activities include: 1st Grade word wall:
Second Grade Second grade music students respond to the expressive qualities of music, identify different musical cultures and styles, and explain musical elements and qualities of a performance. Some of our favorite activities include: 2nd Grade word wall:
Third Grade In Vocal Music class, third graders describe the expressive qualities of music, describe characteristics of different musical cultures and styles, utilize the elements of music, and compare qualities of a performance. Some of our favorite activities include: 3rd Grade word wall:
Fourth Grade Fourth grade musicians compare the expressive qualities of music, compare characteristics of different musical cultures and styles, apply musical elements, and evaluate qualities of a performance. Some of our favorite activities include: 4th Grade word wall:
Fifth Grade When our music students reach fifth grade, they can apply the expressive qualities of music to a performance, explain differences in characteristics of musical styles, integrate the elements of music, and analyze qualities of a performance. Some of our favorite activities include: 5th Grade word wall:

MUSIC GRADE LEVEL STANDARDS GRADES K-5

The student will:

	AESTHETICS	HISTORICAL/CULTURAL	PERFORMANCE	CRITICISM
5	Apply the expressive qualities of music to performances.	Explain differences in characteristics of musical styles.	Integrate the elements of music.	Analyze the qualities of performances and offer solutions if appropriate.
4	Compare the expressive qualities of musical performances.	Compare characteristics of different musical cultures and styles.	Apply the elements of music.	Evaluate the qualities of performance using musical terminology.
3	Describe the expressive qualities of music.	Describe characteristics of different musical cultures and styles.	Utilize the elements of music.	Compare qualities of performance.
2	Respond to the expressive qualities of music.	Identify and label different musical cultures and styles.	Recognize and identify the elements of music.	Explain the qualities of performances.
1	Perceive the expressive qualities of music.	Recognize that there are different musical cultures and styles.	Perceive the elements of music.	Describe the qualities of performances.
K	Use the expressive elements of music.	Participate with music from everyday life in various cultures.	Respond to the elements of music.	Use established criteria to respond to performances.