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Elementary Music Appreciation
Elementary Music Appreciation
Mini Musicians for 1st-3rd Graders
Upper Elementary for 3rd-6th Graders
Hal Leonard’s Essential Elements Music Class: “Hal Leonard's Essential Elements Music Class Interactive is an online subscription service that comes with a wealth of digital resources! There are hundreds of songs, videos, digital books, and interactive resources available to subscribers.”
The daily lessons will be projected on a screen and students will learn to read, move to, and enjoy music together. Students will be exposed to music of different time periods and cultures as well as have the opportunity to sing and play rhythm instruments. This curriculum addresses Social Emotional Learning and meets National Core Art Standards.
Schedule & Supplies
Schedule & Supplies
Classes run August to May on Tuesdays for 50 minutes. Approximately 33 class meetings.
Location: Grace Presbyterian Church, 49 Varden Dr, Aiken
Cost: $30 one-time material fee, $20 a month (payments begins in September, no May fee)
Supplies needed: 1 inch binder, pencil pouch, 2 pencils, crayons or color pencils
Included in materials fee:
Use of classroom rhythm instruments
2025-26 Mini Musicians Curriculum - Essential Elements Music Class Year K
2025-26 Upper Elementary Curriculum - Essential Elements Music Class Year 4
Reviews:
"I highly recommend Mrs. Threlkeld for music classes. My timid daughter has blossomed in her class, and her confidence and love for music have grown. This past year, she looked forward to class every week and couldn't wait to tell me what they did in class that day." - Amy H.
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Weekly Assignments
(this information will be updated by the end of the day on Wednesdays)
November 18 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 13 - "I Am a Great Conductor"
Music
distinguish between low or high by singing, creating movements, moving their hands and bodies, classifying animal sounds, and playing a game.
demonstrate their knowledge of solfège by echo singing, participating in a fill-in-the-blank solfège activity, and using solfège to move on a musical staff.
be introduced to the musical staff by moving their bodies on a musical staff while using solfège and the words to a song.
Social Emotional Learning
develop their social awareness skills by verbally sharing their family’s holidays and discussing what makes them grateful.
November 25 - Happy Thanksgiving - No School
December Payment Due
December 9 - Wear your favorite Christmas clothes and accessories
November 18 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 13 - "Thankful for the Harmony!"
Music
identify and sing in minor pentatonic.
perform two-part harmony using a round, partner songs, and melodic ostinatos.
identify, sing, and play instruments using repeated tones, steps, skips, and leaps
Social Emotional Learning:
demonstrate social awareness by reviewing expectations for making music together and expressing gratitude to others.
Assignments due November 18
Assignment - Complete Lesson 13 worksheets
November 25 - Happy Thanksgiving - No School
December payment Due
December 9 - Wear your favorite Christmas clothes and accessories
November 11 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 12 - "I Am a Great Conductor"
Music
experiment with whisper, speak, sing, call, and inner voice by using them in a song, labeling emojis, drawing pictures to represent them, and connecting the different voices with activities in their daily lives.
determine the melodic contour of excerpts by singing, moving their bodies, creating short melodic and vocal examples, and participating in a thumbs up/thumbs down activity.
become familiar with the musical staff while participating in class activities surrounding melodic contour.
Social Emotional Learning
demonstrate their self-management skills by playing a game in which they have to follow the melodic contour of the leader and imitate what the leader does..
November 25 - Happy Thanksgiving - No School
December 9 - Wear your favorite Christmas clothes and accessories
November 11 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 12 - "Awesome Teamwork Using Sol, La, Do"
Music
identify, sing, and read octaves (sol, la, do).
identify, write, and perform letter names in treble clef.
Social Emotional Learning:
identify and discuss building relationship skills.
Assignments due November 18
Assignment - Complete Lesson 12 worksheets
November 25 - Happy Thanksgiving - No School
December 9 - Wear your favorite Christmas clothes and accessories
October 28 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 10 - "I Am a Great Conductor"
Music
experience melodic contour by moving their bodies, identifying the movement of the melodic contour using a thumbs up/thumbs down method, and creating a drawing where students will vocalize a melodic contour to match the movement on a mountain.
be introduced to low and high pitches by singing, playing Boomwhackers, and moving their bodies.
Social Emotional Learning
demonstrate their ability to create high and low by using their own perceived strength (self-awareness) to showcase high and low through dance, music, or art.
November 11 - Veterans’ Day - Thank our Veterans by wearing military or patriotic outfit
November payment due
November 4 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 11 - "Fireworks in the Land of Pentatonic"
Music
demonstrate mastery of solfège in major pentatonic by singing and reading with solfège hand signs.
identify and practice letter names and ledger lines on a treble staff by reading and performing music with instruments.
Social Emotional Learning:
identify and demonstrate self-awareness by recognizing my skills and interests.
Assignments due November 11
November 11 - Veterans’ Day - Thank our Veterans by wearing military or patriotic outfit
November payment due
Assignment - Complete Lesson 11 worksheets
October 28 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 10 - "I Am a Great Conductor"
Music
experience and perform simple duple groupings with body percussion, movement, and conducting.
experience and perform simple triple groupings while conducting.
Social Emotional Learning
compose a short rhythm in simple duple and simple triple time using quarter notes and quarter rests to show responsible decision-making skills.
November 11 - Veterans’ Day - Thank our Veterans by wearing military or patriotic outfit
November payment due
October 28- Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 10 - "Compound and Complex Meters"
Music
identify barlines, measures, and double barlines in a song.
perform a rhythmic ostinato in compound meter.
Social Emotional Learning:
build responsible decision-making skills through being responsible
Assignments due November 4
November 11 - Veterans’ Day - Thank our Veterans by wearing military or patriotic outfit
November payment due
Assignment - Complete Lesson 10 worksheets
October 21 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 9 - "Triple Duple Fun"
Music
experience and perform simple triple groupings through movement and body percussion.
experience and perform simple duple groupings through movement and steady beat.
Social Emotional Learning
consider the feelings of others and how to help a friend.
Next Spirit Day: October 28 - Who Are You? - Wear a costume and let your friends guess who you represent (no full face coverings please)
October payment due
October 21 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 9 - "Compound and Complex Meters"
Music
demonstrate a complex meter.
identify a compound meter.
perform body percussion to a song in mixed meter.
Social Emotional Learning:
build self-management skills to achieve goals.
Assignments due October 28
Next Spirit Day: October 28 - Who Are You? - Wear a costume and let your friends guess who you represent (no full face coverings please)
October payment due
Assignment - Complete Lesson 9 worksheets
October 14 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 8 - "Can you move like me?"
Music
experience and perform simple duple groupings through instruments and movement.
Social Emotional Learning
practice social-awareness skills while working with a partner
Next Spirit Day: October 28 - Who Are You? - Wear a costume and let your friends guess who you represent (no full face coverings please)
October payment due
October 14 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 7 - "Practicing Different Time Signatures"
Music
perform a rhythmic ostinato using 6/8 meter.
perform the macro and micro beats in a song.
Social Emotional Learning:
build social awareness by respecting other people’s dreams.
Assignments due October 21
Next Spirit Day: October 28 - Who Are You? - Wear a costume and let your friends guess who you represent (no full face coverings please)
October payment due
Assignment - Complete Lesson 8 worksheets
October 7 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 7 - "1 2 3 Play with Me"
Music
experience and perform simple duple groupings through movement and instruments.
experience and perform simple triple groupings through movement, instruments, and body percussion.
Social Emotional Learning
practice self-management through movement and self-reflection.
Next Spirit Day: October 14 - Farm Day - Wear a costume or shirt that represents your favorite farm person or animal
October payment due
October 7 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 7 - "Practicing Different Time Signatures"
Music
conduct in 4/4 time and cut time.
perform a song with mixed meters.
identify compound triple groupings by listening to a song in 9/4.
Social Emotional Learning:
build relationship skills by discussing qualities of a good friend.
Assignments due October 14
Next Spirit Day: October 14 - Farm Day - Wear a costume or shirt that represents your favorite farm person or animal
October payment due
Assignment - Complete Lesson 7 worksheets
September 30 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 6 - "Hey, Steady Eddie"
Music
experience and perform simple duple groupings through conducting, instruments, and movement.
experience and perform steady beat with recorded music.
Social Emotional Learning
practice self-awareness through personal reflection.
Next Spirit Day: October 14 - Farm Day - Wear a costume or shirt that represents your favorite farm animal
October payment due
September 30 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 6 - "Organizing Beats in Rhythm"
Music
perform strong and weak beat patterns.
identify the time signature, measures, barlines, and double barlines in a song.
Social Emotional Learning:
develop self-awareness by identifying emotions.
Assignments due October 7
Next Spirit Day: October 14 - Farm Day - Wear a costume or shirt that represents your favorite farm animal
October payment due
Assignment - Complete Lesson 6 worksheets
September 30 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 6 - "Hey, Steady Eddie"
Music
experience and perform simple duple groupings through conducting, instruments, and movement.
experience and perform steady beat with recorded music.
Social Emotional Learning
practice self-awareness through personal reflection.
Next Spirit Day: October 14 - Farm Day - Wear a costume or shirt that represents your favorite farm animal
October payment due
September 30 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 6 - "Organizing Beats in Rhythm"
Music
perform strong and weak beat patterns.
identify the time signature, measures, barlines, and double barlines in a song.
Social Emotional Learning:
develop self-awareness by identifying emotions.
Assignments due October 7
Next Spirit Day: October 14 - Farm Day - Wear a costume or shirt that represents your favorite farm animal
October payment due
Assignment - Complete Lesson 6 worksheets
September 23 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 5 - "Please Take Note"
Music
using and move with steady beat and no beat in a song.
read, speak, and hear the long and short sounds and silences that make the rhythm of music.
discover quarter note, two eighth notes, and quarter rest (standard notation).
describe the difference between beat and rhythm.
perform a hand-jive rhythm ostinato to a song.
Social Emotional Learning
recognize my strengths and weaknesses
Next Spirit Day: September 30 - Super Hero Day - Represent your favorite super hero with a shirt or costume
September payment due
September 23 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 5 - "I Am the Rhythm Master"
Music
perform rhythmic ostinatos using four sixteenth notes, eighth note-two sixteenth notes, and two sixteenth notes-eighth note.
read and move to rhythms with ties.
compose rhythms using quarter notes, quarter rests, two eighth notes, half notes, half rest, whole notes, and whole rests.
demonstrate mastery of understanding beat and rhythm by moving to music.
Social Emotional Learning:
identify and demonstrate responsible decision-making
Next Spirit Day: September 30 - Super Hero Day - Represent your favorite super hero with a shirt or costume
September payment due
Assignments due September 30
Assignment - Complete Lesson 5 worksheets
September 16 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 4 - "Do You Hear What I See?"
Music
move to the steady beat of music.
perform long and short movements to the long and short sounds in music.
experience and describe the difference between beat and rhythm.
while following a conductor, read music left to right and play on instruments:
quarter note – one sound to the beat
quarter rest – one silence to the beat
two eighth notes – two sounds to the beat
Social Emotional Learning
play and interact appropriately with others.
Next Spirit Day: September 30 - Super Hero Day - Represent your favorite super hero with a shirt or costume
September payment due
September 16 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 4 - "Picking up Anacrusis"
Music
demonstrate mastery of understanding beat and rhythm by moving to music.
discover anacrusis.
read rhythms with dotted quarter note-eighth note.
read and create syncopated rhythms (eighth-quarter-eighth).
Social Emotional Learning:
identify and demonstrate social awareness by acknowledging and supporting others.
Next Spirit Day: September 30 - Super Hero Day - Represent your favorite super hero with a shirt or costume
September payment due
Assignments due September 23
Assignment - Complete Lesson 4 worksheets
September 9 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 3 - "Fast and Slow and Away We Go!"
Music
move to the steady beat of music.
experience fast and slow by singing and moving to songs.
describe and show fast and slow motions in the world around us.
sing a song that reveals the letters of names with quarter notes and eighth notes.
read music from left to right and perform quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests.
Social Emotional Learning
create steady beat motions for a partner to mirror.
practice responsible decision-making for activities without adult support.
Next Spirit Day: September 16 - Sports Day - Wear your favorite sports team gear
September payment due
September 9 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 3 - "Exploring More Uneven Sounds!"
Music
discover a new rhythm (dotted quarter note-eighth note).
read rhythms with ties.
read and create rhythms with triplets.
Social Emotional Learning:
demonstrate and identify ways to build a positive relationship and show respect to others.
Next Spirit Day: September 16 - Sports Day - Wear your favorite sports team gear
September payment due
Assignments due September 16
Assignment - Complete Lesson 3 worksheets
September 2 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 2 - "Rhythm Just Can't Be Beat"
Music
pat the steady beat of music and play on an instrument.
tap the long and short sounds of music and play on an instrument.
connect long and short motions to long and short sounds in music.
move to a steady beat.
Social Emotional Learning
play a singing game with changing partners to the beat.
identify qualities of being a good friend.
Next Spirit Day: September 16 - Sports Day - Wear your favorite sports team gear
September payment due
September 2 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 2 - "Let's Play the Tri-pl-et"
Music
discover a new rhythm (triplet).
read rhythms using two sixteenths and an eighth note.
perform, read, and create rhythms using syncopation.
Social Emotional Learning:
identify and demonstrate self-management by overcoming challenges.
Next Spirit Day: September 16 - Sports Day - Wear your favorite sports team gear
September payment due
Assignments due September 2
Assignment - Complete Lesson 2 worksheets
August 26 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 1 - "We've Got the Beat"
Music
will experience and perform (move to) a steady beat.
I will experience and understand the difference between a steady beat and no beat.
I will move to and determine fast and slow music.
Social Emotional Learning
create movements with a partner to practice relationship skills.
Next Spirit Day: September 2 - Cartoon Day - Represent your favorite cartoon character with a shirt or costume
September payment due
August 26 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Lesson 1 - "Time for Rhythm!"
Music
demonstrate understanding of beat and rhythm.
sing, read, and perform on instruments using quarter notes, two eighth notes, half notes, whole notes, and four sixteenth notes.
create rhythmic ostinatos using eighth notes and sixteenth notes patterns.
Social Emotional Learning:
identify and demonstrate self-awareness.
Next Spirit Day: September 2 - Cartoon Day - Represent your favorite cartoon character with a shirt or costume
September payment due
Assignments due September 2
Assignment - Complete Lesson 1 worksheet
August 19 - Mini Musicians
FYI Topics discussed this week - Introduction
Music
Classroom Rules - a rhythmic story
Learned about Hawaiian culture & danced the hula
Next Spirit Day: September 2 - Cartoon Day - Represent your favorite cartoon character with a shirt or costume
August 19 - Upper Elementary
FYI Topics discussed this week - Introduction
Music
Classroom Rules - a rhythmic story
Why Music?
Learned about Hawaiian culture & danced the hula
Next Spirit Day: September 2 - Cartoon Day - Represent your favorite cartoon character with a shirt or costume
Assignments due August 26
Assignment - Complete provided worksheet
Assignments due August 19
Next Spirit Day: August 19: Hawaiian Day - Wear a Hawaiian or floral shirt
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