GENERAL MUSIC 6 th GRADE UNIT: Singing The student - Establishes Singing Voice differentiates between singing and speaking voice participates in class singing - Matches Pitch sings in unison sings alone or in small groups - Part Sings sings rounds and partner songs sings two-, three-, and four-part music participates in choral ensembles - Develops Technique develops good diction establishes good posture and breath control sings various styles with breath control, resonance. registration, diction, and posture interprets mood of musical composition by singing A. Singing - sing songs with solo phrases - listen to one another as all are singing-blend voices - sing songs with descants
UNIT: Listening/Analyzing/Using Music The student - Listens to Recorded and Live Performances listens focusing on specific musical concepts follows call charts - Develops Ear Training identifies form, meter, tonality, an mood of music aurally identifies harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic concepts of music - Develops Discriminatory Listening identifies instrumental families of the orchestra identifies traditional and non-traditional instruments identifies voice types used in vocal music identifies the use of improvisation identifies music by cultural and historical content - Plays plays rhythm instruments with steady beat in duple or triple meter plays ostinato patterns on pitched/non-pitched instruments to accompany A. Singing
UNIT: Movement The student - Responds to Steady Beat moves to beat in double and triple meter moves to steady beat of music while singing or playing a musical instrument participates in dance or movement activities conducts in double/triple meter - Demonstrates Creative Movement demonstrates rhythmic pattern of melody uses movement to illustrate musical form participates in dance or movement activities uses creative or structured movement to interpret expressive qualities of music or thematic development performs dances of various cultural backgrounds
UNIT: Music Reading Skills/Theory The student - Recognizes Musical Terms and Symbols reads rhythmic patterns using basic counting system reads melodic patterns using recorder, numbers, or pitch identifies duration in rhythmic pattern identifies intervals, melodic contours, meters, forms, and musical expression by sight identifies pitch names of melodic patterns identifies harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic concepts - Applies Musical Terms and Symbols performs rhythmic patterns using basic counting system performs melodic patterns using a recorder, numbers or pitch syllables discriminates between basic chord structures
UNIT: Creating Expected Learning: The student - Creates alters existing music by creating instrumental accompaniments creates music dramatizations of stories poems by using instruments and/or speech singing, chants sounds, or a combination creates original melodies and rhythmic patterns records music compositions or arrangements using traditional and nontraditional notation systems creates introductions, interludes, and endings for standard songs and student compositions creates original music compositions in folk, traditional or contemporary styles or a combination creates compositions using serial and electronic compositional devices
UNIT: Appreciation- Historical and Cultural Expected Student Learning The student - Recognizes Historical Music describes periods of music discusses composers - Recognizes American Heritage Music listens/sings children s songs listens/sings patriotic songs listens/sings United States folk music listens/sings United States musical styles - Recognizes a Variety of Styles discusses various countries and cultures describes jazz and musical theater discusses electronic music media
UNIT: Performance The student - Performs in the Classroom performs vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles - Performs in Public performs in ensembles - Demonstrates Performance Skills performs with poise, stage presence, commitment, and pride - Presents Performs with appropriate behavior, appearance, and skill