♪  Music

rhythm, pitch, and playing something with other people

Music this year moves from listening to actually reading, playing, and eventually writing your own short pieces.

• 1

  Reading rhythm & notes

  Note values, time signatures, and reading a simple melody off the staff.

• 2

  Instrument families

  Strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion — and how each family makes sound differently.

• 3

  Singing & ensemble performance

  Blending your voice with a group, and following a conductor's tempo and dynamics.

• 4

  Music history & genres

  Where different styles of music came from, and how they influenced each other over time.

• 5

  Composing a simple melody

  Using just a few notes to write something that's actually yours.