Grade+3

As a result of participating in a quality music program, it is reasonable to expect that by the end of **GRADE THREE**, a student will demonstrate an understanding of the following:


 * **Melody:** Aurally and visually recognize and perform melodic contour. Aurally recognize major/minor


 * **Harmony:** Perform 2-part rounds, partner songs and ostinatos


 * **Form:** Aurally and visually identify same/different phrases and patterns; call and response; recognize and perform AB, ABA, verse/refrain, rondo


 * **Tone Color:** Aurally identify and perform on classroom instruments; use three vocal tone colors (speak, sing, whisper.) Aurally identify three orchestral instrument families


 * **Rhythm:** Aurally identify tempo, duple/triple meter. Perform steady beat/strong beat. Read and perform rhythm patterns of increasing difficulty


 * **Expression:** Aurally identify and visually recognize symbols and perform soft/loud, getting softer/louder, staccato/legato