Grade+1

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


 * ** Melody: ** Aurally identify upward/downward; high/low; skips/steps; experience major/minor tonality


 * ** Harmony: ** Experience accompaniment to melody; accompany melody with a simple ostinato or accompaniment pattern


 * ** Form: ** Aurally identify like/unlike phrases and patterns; call and response


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


 * ** Rhythm: ** Aurally identify fast/slow. Show a steady beat, strong beat and perform simple rhythm patterns by rote. Aurally identify short/long sounds


 * ** Expression: ** Aurally identify and perform very soft/soft/loud/very loud