| Study of
the recorder in the 3rd grade includes learning the notes g, a,
and b. Recorders are then used throughout the rest of the year
as an additional instrument and timbre when learning and performing
music.
Elements
of Music Notation (html)
Elements of
Music Notation (pdf) (includes rhythm pyramid)
Due to copyright laws, sheet
music to songs learned in class cannot be posted on the web. Students
and parents can log into Centerpoint to access these materials.
To log into Centerpoint, go
to http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us.
Then click on the apple and enter your information to you provided
to you from the Iowa City Community School District.
A parental guide to Centerpoint
is available here: http://www.iccsd.k12.ia.us/cp/index.htm
National Standards:
1. Singing, alone and with other, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied
repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
ICCSD Standards: Same as national standards.
ICCSD Benchmarks:
Melody:
Mi, Re, Do, tonal center, steps, skips, leaps, repeated notes,
indicate melodic direction from notation, identify pitches (g,
a, b) on the staff by letter name.
Rhythm: Quarter note,
quarter rest, paired eighth notes, half note, dotted half, whole
rest.
Form: AB, ABA, identifying phrases,
rounds, echo (call / response).
Expressive Qualities: Forte, piano,
tempo, legato, staccato, ties.
• Demonstrate reading
of standard symbolic notation.
• Name symbols of rhythmic values.
• Experience aurally, kinesthetically,
and symbolically rhythms used (see above).
• Experience and read songs in 2/4,
3/4, and 4/4.
• Practice, read, perform rhythm
patterns in songs.
• Locate and identify meter signatures.
• Read and lavel bar line, double
bar lines, and measures.
• Locate and identify the treble
cleff.
Purpose: To learn recorder basics.
The recorder will be used as an additional musical tool and timbre
choice to learn musical concepts listed above and musical concepts
in the future.
Materials Used:
• Elements of music notation
hand out (compiled by Mr. Anderson).
• Recorder Exercises I, II, III.
• Music selections from the Spotlight
on Music Recorder Method and K-8 recorder play alongs.
• Aretha Franklin Biography Handout
and "This Little Light of Mine".
Objectives:
• Students will demonstrate
skills outlined above under "ICCSD Benchmarks".
• Students will learn about Artha
Franklin and spirituals vs. hymns.
• Students will demonstrate recorder
basics including posture, breathing, tonguing, and proper fingerings.
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