Element of Music	Gr. K
Dynamics	Identify loud/soft
Tone Color	Identify classroom instruments Identify instruments of definite and indefinite pitch  Identify 4 uses of voice: speaking, whispering, singing, calling
Tempo	Identify fast/slow Recognize faster/slower
Duration/Rhythm	Identify long and short sounds Identify, move to and use term (steady) beat Introduce and notate      Echo simple rhythm patterns using        Identify strong beat in music with 2 beats per measure
Pitch	Identify melody as the tune Identify high/low, higher/lower Identify upward/downward Sing so-mi and so-mi-la songs
Texture	Recognize melody alone or melody with accompaniment Use available classroom instruments to accompany songs, poems and stories
Form	Identify same as/different than in songs and listening selections
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