Standards

Enduring Understandings - important ideas that students should carry with them years beyond the instruction received this year.

• Knowledge of how to perform on an instrument.
• Knowledge of and ability to sing and/or plan on an instrument.
• Ability to write basic musical notation.
• Ability to identify and understand musical structure.

• Knowledge of and ability to read music.

Essential Questions - most important “big picture” questions students should be able to answer after completing learning activities.

• How do the parts of the instrument work together?
• How do you learn to perform on your instrument?
• How do you improve your skill?

• How do you read music?

Research Skills:  Answer questions about text and appreciate mood, voice, humor and illustrations.