Instrument PlayVocalBeat/ RhythmCreating MusicReading and WritingCreative MovementDramatic Play/GamesMusic LiteratureMusical ExpressionPerformance
1Use a variety of basic percussion instruments as improvised or directed accompanimentsSing songs in various tonalities, keys and metersChant rhythmic
rhymes and sing
songs in various
meters, including
triple, duple and
unusual
Create spontaneous variations in songs and rhythmic rhymes to represent daily tasks and other situationsRespond to pictorial notation and some traditional notation, such as dynamic markingsUse all areas of
space
(low, middle and
high)
Play the role of
a particular
character, using
purposeful
movements
Respond to high
quality live and
recorded music,
including a
variety of styles,
genres and
cultural
backgrounds
Create and respond to changes in dynamicsSing and chant
solo or as part of
an ensemble
2Experiment with
found sounds to create
accompaniment sound pictures
Use vocal play to encourage vocal exploration and flexibilityRespond with consistent beat and accurate spacing while chanting, singing or using an instrumentCreate nonsense syllables for use in songsUse movement
to represent
musical form
Free
exploration
through
movement
Participate in
games that
focus on a
particular
musical
concept, such
as pitch, beat,
rhythm and
dynamics
Participate in
music traditions
from other
cultures
Create and
respond to
changes in
tempo
Share feedback
about
performances
3Explore high and
low instrumental
sounds
Respond vocally to upward and downward directed movementsChant rhythm
patterns while
tapping to the
beat
Create new
sounds and
conversations
for music,
either in a
whole group or
partner setting
Use movement
to represent
phrasing
Use movement in dyad play or community circlePlay call and
response games
Communicate
musical
preferences
Create and
respond to the
emotions and
moods
expressed in
music
Modify
performances
based on
personal opinion
and feedback
4Choose
instruments carefully for free musical play
Sing tonal patternsMove to the
macrobeat and
microbeat,
accurately
transfering the
beat to various
body parts and
surfaces
Continue to
play/sing when the
music stops
(audiation)
Move in
response to
melodic
contour
(direction)
Use movement
to direct or lead
activities
Use a variety of
props, such as
scarves, to
encourage
dramatic play
Give reasons for
favorite songs
and rhythmic
rhymes
Use musical
expression in
the creation of
a character or
action
Follow the
direction of a
leader
5Identify short
and long sounds
Use singing to create social connections and communityBegin to
transfer rhythm
patterns from
voice, to
movement to
instruments
Create
accompaniments using basic
percussion
instruments,
found sounds
and body
percussion
Use sound
picture notation
to represent
created music
Participate in
simple
structured
dances
Use a fermata
to convey a pause or anticipation
6Use instruments to
respond to
changes in soft
and loud
Use nonsense syllables for singingCreate rhythm
and tonal
patterns
Hear and begin
to use musical
vocabulary
Use a variety of
props, such as
scarves, to
encourage
creative
movement
7Aurally identify
sound sources
Sing the resting tone and participate in resting tone play to establish key of songCreate
compositions
using a variety
of instruments
and/or found
sounds
Use body
movement to respond to melodic
contour
8Sing songs, accompanied and unaccompaniedShare musical
ideas and
creations with
others
Sing call and response songsImprove upon
musical ideas
and creations
Sing ostinatos