PLEASE NOTE:
- This course has 45 lessons and is designed to allow flexibility in content delivery.
- Please contact us for the materials list for this course.
Primary Grade: 1
Grade Range: 1
Credit Equivalency: 0.25 Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In Music 1, students are introduced to music fundamentals such as solfège, rhythms, dynamics, meter, instrument families, and dance forms. Each topic is presented through the use of music and movement activities that include reading, singing, dancing, and writing. Students improvise original rhythmic compositions. They sing using various forms of musical expression and dance. They learn and practice proper stage and performance etiquette techniques, and they explore the ways in which music and dance work together to create specific dance forms. Students also learn about American composers whose music has influenced American society.
COURSE TOPICS
- Communicating through Music
- About the Beat
- Fun Expressions
- Music About Me
- Musical Ideas
- Refining the Rhythm
- Types of Instruments
- Musical Expression
- Influences on America
- Music and Dancing
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.