STAGE 1: DESIRED RESULTS
NATIONAL GOALS
Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
Reading and notating music.
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Evaluating music and music performances.
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
Reading and notating music.
Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
Evaluating music and music performances.
Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
STATE GOALS
Illinois State Goal 25: Know the language of the arts.
Illinois State Goal 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
Illinois State Goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
Illinois State Goal 26: Through creating and performing, understand how works of art are produced.
Illinois State Goal 27: Understand the role of the arts in civilizations, past and present.
CHICAGO GOALS
SING (IL 26B; Nat’l 1, 4)
Sing from written notation on pitch and maintain tempo, breath control, and accuracy of rhythms.
Sing music in various meters from various cultures and styles.
Sing repeated notes, steps, and skips from written notation.
Sing songs with two-part and three- part harmony.
Create and arrange simple rhythmic and/or chordal accompaniment to familiar songs and/or readings.
PLAY INSTRUMENTS (IL 26B; Nat’l 2, 3)
Play instruments following written notation individually or in groups.
Compose and perform music using rhythm and note value already known (whole note, half and dotted half note, quarter note, eighth note, sixteenth note and rests) in AB, ABA, and ABACA form.
Improvise simple rhythmic and/or chordal accompaniment to familiar songs.
READ AND NOTATE MUSIC (IL 26A; Nat’l 5)
Identify meter (2/3, 3/4, 4/4), bass clef notes, major and minor tonality, and steps and skips in written music.
Identify a major triad and arpeggio through use of solfège.
Classify singers according to their vocal range (soprano, alto, tenor, bass).
Categorize musical groups according to their size and type (duo, trio, quartet, band, orchestra).
Identify form of a canon and a rondo in musical selections (AB, ABA, ABACA, etc.).
Differentiate note value of whole, half, dotted half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests.
LISTEN AND DESCRIBE (IL 25A, 25B, 26A; Nat’l 6)
Identify melody or melody with harmony in a listening selection.
Identify form of musical selections, by assigning letters to the form (AB, ABA, etc.).
Describe the difference in major and minor tonality in listening selections.
Compare and contrast the timbre of instrument families (brass, woodwinds, percussion, and strings).
Match musical selections with designated composers.
Analyze the tempo and dynamics in songs that represent diverse cultures and styles.
Practice concert etiquette as an actively involved audience member.
EVALUATE (Nat’l 7)
Evaluate musical performance based on designated criteria.
CROSS-CURRICULAR (Nat’l 8)
Respond through dance movements to designated listening selections.
Create and arrange music to accompany readings or dramatizations.
Examine the use of music technology within the arts.
Investigate connections between music and art. Create a work of art while listening to classical music.
CULTURAL (IL 27A, 27B; Nat’l 9)
Compare and contrast various genres of music in our society.
Match folk and patriotic songs to their appropriate countries.
Compare music from two cultures.
Compare the roles of music and musicians in various historical periods.
Analyze the role of work songs in American society.
Sing from written notation on pitch and maintain tempo, breath control, and accuracy of rhythms.
Sing music in various meters from various cultures and styles.
Sing repeated notes, steps, and skips from written notation.
Sing songs with two-part and three- part harmony.
Create and arrange simple rhythmic and/or chordal accompaniment to familiar songs and/or readings.
PLAY INSTRUMENTS (IL 26B; Nat’l 2, 3)
Play instruments following written notation individually or in groups.
Compose and perform music using rhythm and note value already known (whole note, half and dotted half note, quarter note, eighth note, sixteenth note and rests) in AB, ABA, and ABACA form.
Improvise simple rhythmic and/or chordal accompaniment to familiar songs.
READ AND NOTATE MUSIC (IL 26A; Nat’l 5)
Identify meter (2/3, 3/4, 4/4), bass clef notes, major and minor tonality, and steps and skips in written music.
Identify a major triad and arpeggio through use of solfège.
Classify singers according to their vocal range (soprano, alto, tenor, bass).
Categorize musical groups according to their size and type (duo, trio, quartet, band, orchestra).
Identify form of a canon and a rondo in musical selections (AB, ABA, ABACA, etc.).
Differentiate note value of whole, half, dotted half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests.
LISTEN AND DESCRIBE (IL 25A, 25B, 26A; Nat’l 6)
Identify melody or melody with harmony in a listening selection.
Identify form of musical selections, by assigning letters to the form (AB, ABA, etc.).
Describe the difference in major and minor tonality in listening selections.
Compare and contrast the timbre of instrument families (brass, woodwinds, percussion, and strings).
Match musical selections with designated composers.
Analyze the tempo and dynamics in songs that represent diverse cultures and styles.
Practice concert etiquette as an actively involved audience member.
EVALUATE (Nat’l 7)
Evaluate musical performance based on designated criteria.
CROSS-CURRICULAR (Nat’l 8)
Respond through dance movements to designated listening selections.
Create and arrange music to accompany readings or dramatizations.
Examine the use of music technology within the arts.
Investigate connections between music and art. Create a work of art while listening to classical music.
CULTURAL (IL 27A, 27B; Nat’l 9)
Compare and contrast various genres of music in our society.
Match folk and patriotic songs to their appropriate countries.
Compare music from two cultures.
Compare the roles of music and musicians in various historical periods.
Analyze the role of work songs in American society.
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STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE |
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT40% CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION
Active participation, Volunteering to answer questions, Following directions, Using equipment responsibly. 30% CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS In-class work, Individual and group assignments, Homework. 25% CLASSROOM ASSESSMENTS Oral or written assessments on skills developed in class. In-Class, or take home enrichment projects. |
stage 3: SCHOOL TO HOME connection
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Ask your child to share some of the songs they learn in music class with you.
Learn the rules of a game we play in music, and play along at home!
Play music as often as you can handle it.
Don't be afraid to play different genres of music than you are used to.
Play music from other cultures and research which instruments you think are being utilized.
Participate in a music class.
Go to a concert as a family.
Expose your children to as many dance, theatrical, or musical experiences possible!
Visit the "Around the City" page to explore activities and concerts.
Learn the rules of a game we play in music, and play along at home!
Play music as often as you can handle it.
Don't be afraid to play different genres of music than you are used to.
Play music from other cultures and research which instruments you think are being utilized.
Participate in a music class.
Go to a concert as a family.
Expose your children to as many dance, theatrical, or musical experiences possible!
Visit the "Around the City" page to explore activities and concerts.