2015 Curriculum Map
Elementary Music
Fort Smith Public Schools
Kindergarten / First Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.K.2 I will sing and/or play steady beat simple songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR.2.K.4 I will use icons (by hand or technology) to show musical ideas
CR.2.K.5 I will move to music
Standard 4: SW analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
P.4.K.1 I will investigate sounds
Standard 7: SW perceive and analyze artistic work.
R.7.K.3 I will tell how music makes me feel (e.g. happy, sad)
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.K.2 I will listen to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
First Grade / First Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.1.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs.
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR.2.1.4 I will use icons or notes (by hand or technology) to show musical ideas
CR.2.1.5 I will move to music
Standard 4: SW analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
P.4.1.1 I will identify musical sounds
Standard 7: SW perceive and analyze artistic work.
R.7.1.3 I will share personal responses to music (e.g. draw, move, etc)
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.1.2 I will listen to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Second Grade / First Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.2.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR.2.2.4 I will use icons or notes (by hand or technology) to show musical ideas by myself
CR.2.2.5 I will move to music
Standard 4: SW analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
P.4.2.1 I will identify musical timbre
Standard 7: SW perceive and analyze artistic work.
R.7.2.3 I will discuss personal responses to music using music terms
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.2.2 I will listen to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Third Grade / First Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.3.2 I will sing and/or play songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR.2.2.4 I will write (by hand or technology) icons or notes to show rhythmic or melodic ideas
CR.2.3.5 I will move to music
Standard 4: SW analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
P.4.3.1 I will identify musical timbre
Standard 7: SW perceive and analyze artistic work.
R.7.3.3 I will describe personal responses to music using music terms
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.3.2 I will listen to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Fourth Grade / First Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.4.2 I will sing and/or play songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR.2.2.4 I will write (by hand or technology) icons or notes to show rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas
CR.2.4.5 I will move to music
Standard 4: SW analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
P.4.4.1 I will identify musical instruments by sight and sound
Standard 7: SW perceive and analyze artistic work.
R.7.4.3 I will compare personal responses to music with my friends using music terms
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.4.2 I will listen to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Fifth Grade / First Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.5.2 I will sing and/or play songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR.2.5.4 I will compose, with guidance, a 4-measure phrase
CR.2.5.5 I will conduct with traditional and improvised patterns
Standard 4: SW analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
P.4.5.1 I will identify musical instruments by sight and sound
P.4.5.3 I will recognize musical texture
Standard 7: SW perceive and analyze artistic work.
R.7.5.3 I will explain personal responses to music citing evidence from the music
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.5.2 I will listen to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Sixth Grade / First Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.6.2 I will sing and/or play songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR.2.6.4 I will compose, with limited guidance, a 4-measure phrase
CR.2.6.5 I will create movement to show musical form
Standard 4: SW analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
P.4.6.1 I will identify musical timbre
P.4.6.3 I will recognize musical texture
Standard 7: SW perceive and analyze artistic work.
R.7.6.3 I will compare and contrast personal responses to 2 or more pieces of music citing evidence from the music
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.6.2 I will listen to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Kindergarten / Second Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR 1.K.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR.2.K.1 I will identify high and low sounds using icons
Standard 4: SW analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
P.4.K.2 will recognize musical form
Standard 7: SW perceive and analyze artistic work.
R.7.K.2 I will describe musical concepts (e.g. beat, melodic direction)
Standard 9: SW apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
R.9.K.1 I will explore how specific music makes me feel. (e.g. happy, sad)
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.K.1 I will connect music to other fine arts and other subjects.
CN.11.K.2 I will sing music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
First Grade / Second Quarter
CR 1.1.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs.
CR.2.1.1 I will identify line and space notes
P.4.1.2 I will recognize musical form
R.7.1.2 I will identify musical concepts in various styles (e.g. beat, pitch)
R.9.1.1 I will identify how specific music makes me feel.
CN.10.1.1 I will identify personal song ideas.
CN.11.1.1 I will connect music to other fine arts and other subjects.
CN.11.1.2 I will sing music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Second Grade / Second Quarter
CR.1.2.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs
CR.2.2.1 will recognize
P.4.2.2 will recognize musical form
R.7.2.2 will describe musical concepts in various styles (e.g. rhythm, melody)
R.9.2.1 I will explain how specific music makes me feel using music terms. (e.g. tempo, dynamics)
CN.10.2.1 I will discuss personal song ideas
CN.11.2.2 I will sing music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
CN.11.2.1 I will connect music to other fine arts and other subjects.
Third Grade / Second Quarter
CR.1.3.2 I will sing and/or play songs
CR.2.3.1 I will name the lines and spaces of the treble clef
P.4.3.2 I will identify musical timbre
P.4.3.2 I will recognize musical form
R.7.3.2 I will describe how musical concepts can be used to elicit a desired response
R.9.3.1 I will explain how specific music makes me feel using musical terms. (e.g. tempo, dynamics, form)
CN.10.3.1 I will identify personal song ideas for other students.
CN.11.3.1 I will connect music to other fine arts and other subjects.
CN.11.3.2 I will sing music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Fourth Grade / Second Quarter
CR.1.4.2 I will sing and/or play songs
CR.2.4.1 I will identify the lines and spaces of the bass clef
P.4.4.2 I will recognize musical form
R.7.4.2 I will explain how musical concepts can be used to elicit a desired response
R.9.4.1 I will evaluate how specific music makes me feel using musical terms. (e.g. tempo, dynamics, form, social context, cultural context)
Standard 10: SW synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
CN.10.4.1 I will discuss personal song ideas for other students.
CN.11.4.1 I will connect music to other fine arts and other subjects.
CN.11.4.2 I will sing music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Fifth Grade / Second Quarter
CR.1.5.2 I will sing and/or play songs
CR.2.5.1 I will identify the lines and spaces of the treble and bass clef
P.4.5.2 I will recognize musical form
R.7.5.2 I will explain, citing evidence, how musical concepts can be used to elicit a desired response
R.9.5.1 I will evaluate how specific music makes me feel using teacher rubric.
CN.10.5.1 I will discuss song ideas for other students.
CN.11.5.1 I will connect music to other fine arts and other subjects.
CN.11.5.2 I will sing music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Sixth Grade / Second Quarter
CR.1.6.2 I will sing and/or play songs
CR.2.5.1 will identify the lines, spaces, and ledger lines of the treble and bass clef
P.4.6.2 I will compare and contrast
R.7.6.2 I will illustrate the relationship between expressive elements and the elements of music to the structure of the music
R.9.6.1 I will evaluate how specific music makes me feel using class rubric.
CN.10.6.1 I will research song ideas for others.
CN.11.6.1 I will connect music to other fine arts and other subjects.
CN.11.6.2 I will sing music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Kindergarten / Third Quarter
CR.1.K.1 I will make up melody and rhythm patterns.
CR 1.K.2, P.5.K.1 I will sing and/or play simple songs
CR.2.K.3 I will write icons or note
CR.3.K.1 I will explore my musical ideas
CR.3.K.2 I will present, with guidance, a final composition of personal musical ideas to others
P.4.K.4 I will demonstrate a musical selection of my choice (e.g. show, tell, sing, play)
R.7.K.1 I will talk about my favorite music.
CN.11.K.2 I will move to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
First Grade / Third Quarter
CR.1.1.1 I will make up melody and rhythm patterns
(e.g. pentatonic scale, 4 beat patterns, chants)
CR 1.1.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs
CR.2.1.3 I will write notes
CR.3.1.1 I will revise my musical ideas
CR.3.1.2 I will convey, with limited guidance, expressive intent in a final composition of personal musical ideas to others
P.4.1.4 I will discuss a musical selection of my choice (show knowledge about and purpose of)
R.7.1.1 I will identify about my favorite music.
CN.11.1.2 I will move to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Second Grade / Third Quarter
CR.1.2.1 I will improvise melody and rhythm patterns, (e.g. ostinati)
CR.1.2.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs
CR.2.2.3 I will write notes
CR.3.2.1 I will revise my musical ideas
CR.3.2.2 I will convey expressive intent in a final composition of personal musical ideas to others
P.4.2.4 I will explain a musical selection of my choice (show knowledge about and purpose of)
R.7.2.1 I will explain about my favorite music by myself.
CN.11.2.2 I will move to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Third Grade / Third Quarter
CR 1.3.1 Improvise melodic and rhythmic patterns
CR.1.3.2 I will sing and/or play songs
CR.2.3.3 I will write notes
CR.3.3.1 I will use a rubric to edit my musical idea
CR.3.3.2 I will describe expressive intent in a final composition of personal musical ideas to others (e.g. I am…, I feel…)
P.4.3.4 I will explain a musical selection of my choice (show knowledge about, purpose of, and context)
R.7.2.1 I will select music for listening.
CN.11.3.2 I will move to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Fourth Grade / Third Quarter
CR 1.4.1 I will improvise melodic and rhythmic patterns
CR.1.4.2 I will sing and/or play songs
CR.2.4.3 I will write music notation
CR.3.4.1 I will use a rubric to make revisions to my personal musical ideas
CR.3.4.2 I will interpret expressive intent in a final composition of personal musical ideas to others (e.g. I am because…)
P.4.4.4 I will explain a musical selection of my choice (show knowledge about, purpose of, context, and technical skill)
R.7.4.1 I will select music for listening for specific purposes or contexts.
CN.11.4.2 I will move to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Fifth Grade / Third Quarter
CR 1.5.1 I will improvise rhythm, melody, or chord variations within familiar forms
CR.1.5.2 I will sing and/or play songs
CR.2.5.3 I will continue to write music notation
CR.3.5.1 I will use a rubric to make revisions to my personal musical ideas
CR.3.5.2 I will demonstrate craftsmanship in a final composition of personal musical ideas to others (e.g. elements of music…)
P.4.5.4 I will perform a musical selection of my choice (explaining knowledge about, purpose of, context, and technical skill)
R.7.5.1 I will explain my music selection for listening citing evidence from the music.
CN.11.5.2 I will move to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Sixth Grade / Third Quarter
CR 1.6.1 I will improvise rhythm, melody, or chord variations within familiar forms (e.g. AB, ABA forms)
CR.1.6.2 I will sing and/or play songs
CR.2.6.3 I will continue to write music notation
CR.3.6.1 I will use a rubric to make revisions to my personal musical ideas
CR.3.6.2 I will demonstrate craftsmanship and originality in the final version of a personal composition or arrangement, using an effective beginning, middle, and ending
P.4.6.4 I will perform a musical selection of my choice within teacher guidelines, and be able to explain my choice
R.7.5.1 I will compare and contrast 2 or more selections of music for listening.
CN.11.6.2 I will move to music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Kindergarten / Fourth Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR 1.K.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR 2.K.2 I will create sound effects for songs, poems, and/or stories (e.g. found sounds, body percussion, traditional instruments, electronic keyboards, online sound libraries)
Standard 8: SW interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
R.8.K.1 will explore dynamics and tempo in a selected piece
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.K.2 I will play music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
First Grade / Fourth Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR 1.1.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR 2.1.2 I will create short rhythm patterns.
Standard 8: SW interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
R.8.1.1 I will identify dynamics and tempo in a selected piece
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.1.2 I will play music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Second Grade / Fourth Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.2.2 I will sing and/or play simple songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR 2.2.2 I will compose short rhythm patterns.
Standard 8: SW interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
R.8.2.1 I will explain dynamics and tempo in a selected performance
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.2.2 I will play music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Third Grade / Fourth Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.3.2 I will sing and/or play songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR 2.3.2 I will compose short melodic patterns.
Standard 8: SW interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
R.8.3.1 I will describe why a performer used dynamics, tempo, and texture
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.3.2 I will play music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Fourth Grade / Fourth Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.4.2 I will sing and/or play songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR 2.4.2 I will compose melodic and rhythmic patterns using musical expression.
Standard 8: SW interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
R.8.3.1 I will interpret the use of expressive elements in a performance
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.4.2 I will play music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
Fifth Grade / Fourth Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.5.2 I will sing and/or play songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR 2.5.2 I will write rhythm patterns.
CR 2.5.6 I will arrange familiar songs
Standard 8: SW interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
R.8.5.1 I will analyze the performers interpretation of the music
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
CN.11.5.2 I will play music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
CN.11.5.3 I will identify careers in music. (e.g. business, education, performance, music therapy, technology)
Sixth Grade / Fourth Quarter
Standard 1: SW generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
CR.1.6.2 I will sing and/or play songs
Standard 2: SW organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
CR 2.6.2 I will write rhythm patterns
CR 2.6.6 I will arrange familiar songs with simple accompaniment
Standard 8: SW interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
R.8.6.1 I will analyze the performers interpretation within genres and context (e.g. cultural and historical)
Standard 11: SW relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding
CN.11.6.2 I will play music from various cultures, historical periods and or events.
CN.11.6.3 I will describe careers in music. (e.g. business, education, performance, music therapy, technology)
Kindergarten
Standard 5: SW develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
P.5.K.1 I will sing/play simple songs using iconic notation.
P.5.K.3 I will rehearse using correct techniques
Standard 6: SW convey meaning through their presentation of artistic work.
P.6.K.1 I will identify the role of the conductor.
P.6.K.2 I will use correct techniques during performance.
P.6.K.3 I will identify and use concert manners. (e.g. stage presence, attire, behavior)
1st Grade
Standard 5: SW develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
P.5.1.1 I will sing/play simple songs using elements of music.
P.5.1.3 I will rehearse using correct techniques.
Standard 6: SW convey meaning through their presentation of artistic work.
P.6.1.1 I will follow the conductor.
P.6.1.2 I will use correct techniques during performance.
P.6.1.3 I will discuss and use concert manners. (e.g. stage presence, attire, behavior)
2nd Grade
Standard 5: SW develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
P.5.2.1 I will sing/play simple songs using elements of music.
P.5.2.2 I will identify symbols and terms.
P.5.2.3 I will rehearse using correct techniques.
Standard 6: SW convey meaning through their presentation of artistic work.
P.6.2.1 I will follow the conductor.
P.6.2.2 I will use correct techniques during performance.
P.6.2.3 I will demonstrate concert manners. (e.g. stage presence, attire, behavior)
3rd Grade
Standard 5: SW develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
P.5.3.1 I will sing/play simple songs using elements of music.
P.5.3.2 I will identify symbols and terms
P.5.3.3 I will rehearse using correct techniques.
Standard 6: SW convey meaning through their presentation of artistic work
P.6.3.1 I will identify simple conducting patterns.
P.6.3.2 I will use correct techniques during performance.
P.6.3.3 I will demonstrate concert manners. (e. g. stage presence, attire, behavior)
4th Grade
Standard 5: SW develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
P.5.4.1 I will sing/play simple songs using elements of music.
P.5.4.2 I will identify symbols and terms
P.5.4.3 I will rehearse using correct techniques.
Standard 6: SW convey meaning through their presentation of artistic work
P.6.4.1 I will recognize simple conducting patterns.
P.6.4.2 I will use correct techniques during performance.
P.6.4.3 I will demonstrate concert manners. (e. g. stage presence, attire, behavior)
5th Grade
Standard 5: SW develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
P.5.5.1 I will sing/play a repertoire using elements of music.
P.5.5.2 I will apply knowledge of symbols and terms in preparing music for performance.
P.5.5.3 I will refine rehearsal techniques using teacher rubric.
P.6.5.1 I will respond to simple conducting patterns.
P.6.5.2 I will use correct performance techniques.
P.6.5.3 I will demonstrate concert manners. (e. g. stage presence, attire, behavior)
6th Grade
Standard 5: SW develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
P.5.6.1 I will sing/play a repertoire using elements of music.
P.5.6.2 I will apply knowledge of symbols and terms in preparing music for performance
P.5.6.3 I will refine rehearsal techniques using class rubric.
Standard 6: SW convey meaning through their presentation of artistic work
P.6.6.1 I will conduct simple conducting patterns.
P.6.6.2 I will use correct performance techniques.
Expressive elements
P.6.6.3 I will demonstrate concert manners. (e. g. stage presence, attire, behavior)