updated 6 May, 2007

Music Grade 4

Rhythm

• Read, perform, and notate the following rhythm values in various combinations: eighth rest, 16th/8th combinations
• Recognize the use of the tie

Melody

• Study the soprano recorder
• Sing and perform music using a diatonic scale
• Read and write notes in the treble clef
• Recognize names of lines and spaces

Texture/Harmony

• Create and perform accompaniments to songs using I and V (tonic and dominant) relationships

Form

• Perform melodic question and answer phrases
• Identify structural units such as phrases, sections, introductions, 1st and 2nd endings, and coda

History/Culture

• Perform authentic folk dances
• Explore creative movement

Elective Ensemble Participation

• Participate in chorus, band, and orchestra
• See Instumental Music Curriculum [pdf]

Music Related Web Sites

• The Symphony of Oak Park and River Fores