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