3-5 Lessons

3rd Grade Areas of Study - 2011-2012:

September/October: Music Around the World

November: Rhythm - Quarter, Half, Eighth notes

December: Tempo and Holiday Music

January: ABC Form

Feb/March: PTO Music

April/May: Instrument Families/Orchestra/Conducting

June: Music Learning Stations

4th Grade Areas of Study - 2011-2012:

September: Expression in Music (dynamics, major/minor)

October: Classical Music

November: Musical Theater

December: Tchaikovsky and the Nutcracker

January: Cooperative P.E./Music Dance Unit (Folk, Country, Latin, Hip Hop)

February: PTO Music

March: Theme/Variation

April/May: Rock Music/ Jazz Music

June: Music Learning Stations

5th Grade Areas of Study - 2011-2012:

September: Star Spangled Banner Unit/ Patriotic Music

October: Music in the Movies/TV

November-December: Drum Circles

January: Sound Unit (Cooperative Unit with Science SOL's)

February - May: Recorder

June: Music Video/CD Project