Unit 1Steady Beat & Rhythm
4 lessons4 Weeks
Steady Beat & Rhythm
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Steady Beat
The beat is the foundation of everything in music. It quite literally the pulse that keeps the music alive! In lesson one, learners will explore steady beat with a short lesson followed by performance exercises. Learners should bring their rhythm sticks to this class!
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Tempo
Tempo can really change the feeling of a song! Sometimes we love fast and heart-pounding music. Other times we prefer something slow, low and soothing. In this lesson we'll explore 'Presto' and Largo' tempos through singing, playing musical instruments and games. Learners should bring the musical instrument of their choice to this lesson!
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Long & Short Sounds
Changing the length of musical sounds helps us create the building blocks for rhythm! In this lesson, students will receive a brief lesson on Long and Short sounds and practice through singing, playing musical instruments and games. Learners should bring their scraping instrument to this class!
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Rhythm
It's time to explore rhythm! In this lesson, learners will learn quarter note and eighth note rhythms, referred to as "Ta" and "Ti-Ti" in this lesson. After a brief lesson, learners will explore these concepts through singing, playing musical instruments, listening games and movement activities.  Learners should bring the musical instrument of their choice to this lesson!
Unit 2Pitch, Dynamics & Vocalization
3 lessons3 Weeks
Pitch, Dynamics & Vocalization
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Pitch
In this lesson learners will explore the differences in musical pitch. After a brief introduction we'll kick off with the song "We're Gonna Sing High, We're Gonna Sing Low". After that learners will explore high and low pitch using their rhythm sticks and shaking instruments! Then learners will get to sing another song where they'll put their listening skills to the test! Finally, we'll conclude the game with a fun interactive game where learners will practice identifying high and low sounds.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
The 4 Voices
In this lesson learners will explore the different capabilities of their voice and learn how to use their speaking, whisper, shouting and singing voice. Learners will also reflect and discuss the appropriate use of each type of voice and hear the story "Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice" by Julia Cook. There are no instruments required for this lesson!
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Vocal Exploration
Now that we've identified the 4 Voices, its time to explore our singing voice and how to use it! In this lesson learners will explore the range of their singing voice. Learners should bring a pipe cleaner  to this class! There are no instruments required for this lesson!
Unit 3Musical Expression
3 lessons3 Weeks
Musical Expression
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Dynamics
Dynamics means the volume of music! In this lesson learners will learn to identify piano and forte dynamics through a brief lesson, singing, playing musical instruments and learning games. Learners should bring the musical instrument of their choice to this lesson!
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Articulation
Learn to identify staccato and legato articulations in this lesson through singing, movement and other learning games! There are no instruments required for this lesson!
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Texture & Timbre
In this lesson, learners will explore the concepts of texture and timbre. They will learn how different sounds are created and how multiple sounds can come together to create rich musical textures. Activities include a body percussion warm-up, exploring the unique sounds of rhythm sticks, egg shakers, and guiro, creating musical textures, and an interactive storytelling session with "We're Going on a Bear Hunt." Please have rhythm sticks, egg shakers, and a guiro available for your learner