Download GRADE FOUR Expectations in Class Active Participation with

GRADE FOUR
Expectations in Class




Active Participation with singing and body movements
Listening to and following teacher instructions
Hands and feet to self
Respectful of others, and musical instruments
Sequence of Skill Development
Rhythm
Meter of 3 and 6; Common and Cut time; Hidden syncopation; Introduce “Tempo”
Melody
Begin altered sounds using “#”, “b” and natural accidentals; Begin introduction of Melodic and
Harmonic minor scales; Introduce orchestra instruments; Introduce treble & bass clef; Letter names of
notes
Harmony
Intervals of chords within the major scale using syllables and note names; Identify cadence I-IV-IV-I within music chording; Begin to identify tonality by singing cadence
Form
Question and Answer; Similar and Different in line structure of songs; Name phrases with
letters; Rondo (abacada)
Literature
Approximately 70 songs – 20 of which to be memorized with words, rhythmic and melodic
syllables and hand signs
Singing games and dances, American and other; 2 and 3-part songs; partner songs;
Listening
Identify new meters; Identify new rhythm patterns; Identify different Tonics of scales; Identify
chords and chord structures; Identify instruments within an orchestra
Writing, Reading, Creativity
Using rhythmic writing and creative work – worksheets and individual
Practice music reading through classroom technology, and hands-on music
Hand Signals; Living Piano; Note Ladder; Floor Staff; Letter Ladder; Music Staff with notation and
the “DO” clef, Treble clef and Bass clef