Elementary Music Grade 4

Segment One 

• Elements of music 
• Introduction to music 
• Performance behavior 
• Music composition principles 
• Rhythm 
• Evaluating Performances 
• Ostinati  
• Solfege and standard notation  
• Vocal performance techniques  
• Evaluating performances  
• Vocal chords and vibrations 
• Compare and contrast melodic phrases 
• Themes and variations 
• Pentatonic melodies  
• Dynamics  
• Articulations 
• Compare and contrast dynamics 
• Analyzing composer's choices in dynamics 
• Create new arrangement and variation 
• Write a song in standard notation 
• Perform variation of a song  
• Tempo  
• Compare and contrast tempos 
• Relationship between mood and tempo 
• Analyze composer's choices in tempos  

Segment Two 

• Form and structure of a song  
• Medleys and variations 
• Form and patterns 
• Compare and contrast form  
• Arrange a familiar song 
• Perform song 
• Explain artistic choices  
• Timbre 
• Instrument families 
•  String family of instruments 
•  Classify band instruments 
• Identify singing voice types 
•  Modify timbre in a piece of music 
•  Music from different cultures 
•  Compare and contrast the timbres of music from different cultures 
• Reinterpret a song by altering its timbre  
• Effective listening strategies 
•  Romantic period 
•  Periods of music: Romantic, Baroque, Classical 
•  Music download safety 
• Music related to Florida 
•  Critiquing performances 
• Compare a song from different music periods 
• Analyze music and support opinion with music terminology  
• Musical roles and careers 
• Habits of successful musicians 
• Music devices through time 
• Enhance a song with elements of music  
• Notate rhythmic pentatonic melodies 
• Musical creative writing process 
• Collaboration in music 
• Compose an original piece 

 

Students will need the following materials: printer, cell phone or scanner, headset or earbuds, notebook, pen, pencils, erasers, scissors, coloring materials (markers, crayons, colored pencils), glue, tape, stapler, ruler, printer paper, lined paper, colored-paper, real or digital instruments, a digital recording device, and general household objects for activities. 

 

Besides engaging students in challenging curriculum, the course guides students to reflect on their learning and evaluate their progress through a variety of assessments. Assessments can be in the form of practice lessons, multiple-choice questions, writing assignments, projects, oral assessments, and discussions. Core courses will use the state-approved grading scale, and Special Area courses will use an S or U grading scale.  

To achieve success, students are expected to submit work in each course weekly. Students can learn at their own pace; however, “any pace” still means that students must make progress in the course every week. To measure learning, students complete self-checks, practice lessons, multiple choice questions, projects, discussion-based assessments, and discussions. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with teachers; the minimum requirement is monthly. When teachers, students, and parents work together, students are successful.