TEK: 1.1.1

STRAND: Perception

The student describes and analyzes musical sound and demonstrates musical artistry.

1.1.1 (A) identify voices and selected instruments from various musical families;

Distinguish between children’s voices, adult male and female voices;Recognize one instrument from each of the following instrument families:

strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard.

1.1.1 (B) use basic music terminology in describing musical sounds; and

Use the following comparatives in describing musical sounds:higher/lower, softer/louder, faster/slower, same/different, longer/shorter, etc.

1.1.1 (C) identify repetition and contrast in music examples.Recognize repeated musical motives/parts that are the same and the ones that are different.

TEK: 1.2.1

STRAND: Creative performance/expression

The student performs a varied repertoire of music.

1.2.1 (A) sing or play a classroom instrument independently or in groups; and

Identify shouting and whispering voices;Sing independently and/or in a group simple songs within a six-note range;

Play beat patterns with percussion instruments (pitched and non-pitched).

1.2.1 (B) sing songs from diverse cultures and styles or play such songs on a musical instrument.

Sing songs and play games from diverse cultures, particularly those of the local community;Play ethnic music with unpitched instruments and body percussion.

TMEA/TMAC Curriculum and Assessment Project4

TEK: 1.2.2

STRAND: Creative performance/expression

The student reads and writes music notation.

1.2.2 (A) read simple examples of music notation; and

Read rhythmic patterns using quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests;Read melodic patterns that contain steps and skips.

1.2.2 (B) write simple examples of music notation.

Write simple rhythmic patterns containing quarter and eighth notes and quarter rest and reinforce their relationship to the beat;Write simple melodic patterns that contain steps and skips.

TEK: 1.2.3

STRAND: Creative performance/expression

The student creates and arranges music within specified guidelines.

1.2.3 (A) create short rhythmic patterns; and

Create rhythmic patterns using quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests.

1.2.3 (B) create short melodic patterns.

Echo sing simple melodic patterns;When competent with echo singing, then improvise singing in question/answer format;

Explore melodic patterns (without rhythm) on barred instruments;Try to sing all patterns discovered.

TMEA/TMAC Curriculum and Assessment Project5

TEK: 1.3.1

STRAND: Historical/cultural

The student relates music to history, to society, and to culture.

1.3.1 (A) sing songs and play musical games from diverse cultures; and

Sing simple songs and musical games from various cultures presented in the United States and neighboring countries.

1.3.1 (B) identify simple relationships between music and other subjects.

Relate music to reading, writing, language and math.

TEK: 1.4.1

STRAND: Response/evaluation

The student responds to and evaluates music and musical performance.

1.4.1 (A) distinguish between beat/rhythm, higher/lower, louder/softer, faster/slower, and same/different in musical performances; and

Aurally identify beat or rhythm in live and recorded performances;Aurally identify higher and lower pitches and registers in live and recorded performances;

Aurally identify louder and softer dynamics in live and recorded performances;Aurally identify faster and slower tempos in live and recorded performances;

Aurally identify pitches, rhythmic, or melodic patterns as "same" or "different" in live and recorded performances.

1.4.1 (B) begin to practice appropriate audience behavior during live performances.

Practice sitting still and quiet during short live classroom performances;Practice responding to short live classroom performances at the appropriate time with applause.

TMEA/TMAC Curriculum and Assessment Project6