Element of Music	Gr. 4
Dynamics	Practice identifying fortissimo (ff) and pianissimo (pp), forte (f) and piano (p) Introduce mezzo forte (mf) and mezzo piano (mp)
Tone Color	Identify folk and orchestral woodwind instruments
Tempo	Introduce and use accelerando and ritard Identify terms lento, allegro and presto
Duration/Rhythm	Distinguish between 2/4 and 3/4 meters Introduce rhythms:     Introduce triplets and syncopation       Conduct in 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4
Pitch	Practice identifying staff notation Introduce major and minor Introduce half and whole steps Realize the effect of flats and sharps
Texture	Identify melody or accompaniment Sing descants, ostinati, partner songs, chord roots, and canons Use 2 staff systems for singing in 2 parts
Form	Recognize call and response form Identify theme and variation
Style	Sing folk and composed songs from America and other countries Listen to examples representative of musical periods and cultures
Appreciation	Develop positive attitudes toward music through successful experiences and performances in the classroom Introduce musical careers: technician/producer