updated 6 May, 2007

Music Kindergarten

Rhythm

• Develop beat competency through movement, body percussion, and playing percussion instruments
• Recognize fast/slow, getting faster/getting slower

Melody

• Sing from memory a repertoire of simple folk and composed songs
• Recognize that sounds can be high and low and can move upward and downward

Texture/Harmony

• Demonstrate understanding that music may be produced from one sound, many sounds, or in various combinations

Tone Color/Expression

• Distinguish between speaking and singing voices
• Recognize simple classroom percussion instruments
• Recognize loud and soft