About Kindergarten Music
Kindergarten students have music for 1 trimester (12 weeks). During this time we will focus on...
Pulse
Rhythm
Dynamics
Tempo
Tone Color
Texture
Style
- Performing a steady beat
Rhythm
- Introducing long and short
- Introducing 1 and 2 sounds with written rhythm icons
- Exploring high and low
Dynamics
- Exploring loud and soft
Tempo
- Introducing fast and slow
Tone Color
- Performing speaking, calling, whispering, and singing voices
- Exploring a variety of sound sources including: body percussion, environmental sounds, classroom instruments
Texture
- Introducing melody alone and melody with accompaniment
Style
- Introducing various styles of music
- Exploring the function and context of lyrics in music