Identifies different kinds of notes and rests (whole, half, quarter, and eighth)
Reads different rhythmic patterns
Performs rhythmic patterns in time signatures: (2/4, 3/4, and 4/4)
Uses the bar line to indicate groupings of beats in: 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4
Identifies accented and unaccented pulses
Recognizes the meaning of the G-Clef (treble clef)
Identifies the pitch names of the G-clef staff including the ledger lines and spaces (below middle C)
Sings with accurate pitch the simple intervals of a melody
Identifies the movement of the melody as:
- no movement
- ascending stepwise
- descending stepwise
- ascending skipwise
- descending skipwise
Sings with accurate pitch the simple intervals of a melody
Identifies aurally and visually the introduction and coda (ending) of a musical piece
Identifies aurally and visually the antecedent and consequent in a musical piece
Recognizes similar and contrasting phrases in vocal and instrumental music
Performs similar and contrasting phrases in music
Identifies as vocal or instrumental, a recording of the following:
Identifies aurally and visually various musical ensembles in the community
Applies dynamics in a simple music score using the symbols p (piano) and f (forte)
Uses appropriate musical terms to indicate variations in tempo
Identifies aurally and visually an ostinato or descant in a music sample
Recognizes solo or 2-part vocal or instrumental music
Performs a song with harmonic intervals (2pitches)
Identifies harmonic intervals (2 pitches) in visual and auditory music samples
Writes samples of harmonic intervals (2 pitches)