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: 4
Grade Range: 4
Credit Equivalency: 0.25 Credits
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In Music 4, students identify how the elements of music (melody, harmony, timbre, dynamics, and tempo) affect what a piece of music communicates to a listener. Students label or perform three different examples of rhythm in addition to musical notes such as the eighth note and the sixteenth note. They identify notes on the bass and treble clef. Students learn the difference between sharps and flats and major and minor scales. They create simple melodies with chords and mark tempo, time signature, and signature key. Students explore different musical characteristics and instruments from Africa in addition to Latin American and Celtic music and dance. Finally, students explain how social and cultural contexts influence a musical performance.
COURSE TOPICS
- Reading Pitch
- Music of Latin America
- Celtic Music
- Key Composers
- Reading a Score
- The Blues
- Early Rock and Roll
- Swing Rhythms
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.