• Third-Grade Music Learning Objectives 
     
    Communication and expression through music and movement is an important part of growth and brain development. Students in music learn, develop and improve motor skills. The music curriculum provides all students the musical opportunities and experiences necessary to become informed consumers, creators and/or performers of music.
     
    Melody (singing)
    • Perform and recognize steps, leaps and repeats.
    • High and low pitches in melodies
    • Match pitch using head voice within a set range
    • Perform and create simple melodies on classroom instruments

    Rhythm

    • Recognize and perform quarter whole note/rest and dotted half note.
    • Recognize bar lines, measures and time signature.

    Form

    • Recognize and perform song form AB and ABA.
    • Recognize double barlines.

    Expression

    • Identify and demonstrate ritardando, accelerando and fermata.

    Harmony

    • Perform with others in rounds and partner songs.
    • Perform with others in unison.