Grade 1 - Music Class

1st Grade Music Benchmarks – 1st Quarter

Common Core Music Standards https://www.nationalartsstandards.org/

Pr4.2 Analyze – A. Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts from a variety of cultures.

            * I can perform simple rhythm patterns using quarter notes, quarter rests,

             and eighth notes (2^nd quarter)

Pr4.2 Analyze – B. Sing or play a variety of simple songs alone and with others, containing level-appropriate expressive elements and elements of music (call and response echo songs)

            * I can echo a rhythm pattern with correct rhythm and to a steady beat

* I can echo a melodic pattern with accurate pitch, correct rhythm, and to a

steady beat

* I can sing a simple song with accurate pitch, correct rhythm, and to a

   steady beat

1st Grade Music Benchmarks – 2nd Quarter

Common Core Music Standards

Pr4.2 Analyze – A. Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts from a variety of cultures.

            * I can perform simple rhythm patterns using quarter notes, quarter rests,

             and eighth notes

Pr4.2 Analyze – B. Sing or play a variety of simple songs alone and with others, containing level-appropriate expressive elements and elements of music (call and response echo songs)

            * I can echo a rhythm pattern with correct rhythm and to a steady beat

* I can echo a melodic pattern with accurate pitch, correct rhythm, and to a

   steady beat

* I can sing a simple song with accurate pitch, correct rhythm, and to a

   steady beat

1st Grade Music Benchmarks – 3rd Quarter

Common Core Music Standards

Pr4.2 Analyze – A. Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts from a variety of cultures.

            * I can perform simple rhythm patterns using quarter notes, quarter rests,

             and eighth notes

Pr4.2 Analyze – B. Sing or play a variety of simple songs alone and with others, containing level-appropriate expressive elements and elements of music (call and response echo songs)

            * I can echo a rhythm pattern with correct rhythm and to a steady beat

* I can echo a melodic pattern with accurate pitch, correct rhythm, and to a

   steady beat

* I can sing a simple song with accurate pitch, correct rhythm, and to a

   steady beat

Cr1.1 Imagine – A. Create musical ideas (such as answering a musical question) for a specific purpose.

            * I can improvise simple melodic and rhythmic patterns (e.g. four beat

             patterns, chants)

1st Grade Music Benchmarks – 4th Quarter

Common Core Music Standards

Pr4.2 Analyze – A. Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts from a variety of cultures.

            * I can perform simple rhythm patterns using quarter notes, quarter rests,

             and eighth notes

Pr4.2 Analyze – B. Sing or play a variety of simple songs alone and with others, containing level-appropriate expressive elements and elements of music (call and response echo songs)

            * I can echo a rhythm pattern with correct rhythm and to a steady beat

* I can echo a melodic pattern with accurate pitch, correct rhythm, and to a

   steady beat

* I can sing a simple song with accurate pitch, correct rhythm, and to a

   steady beat

Cr1.1 Imagine – A. Create musical ideas (such as answering a musical question) for a specific purpose.

            * I can improvise simple melodic and rhythmic patterns (e.g. four beat

             patterns, chants)