The kindergarten edition of the My Music Journal textbooks is one of the newest installments in the series, allowing students to begin their music education at the earliest age possible. In this textbook installment, students will begin to learn many of the basic concepts of music, preparing them for a more thorough learning of the topics for the first grade. Students will begin by learning the basics of rhythm, including what a beat is, how to keep a beat, and identifying patterns and sounds within music. Several topics in melody will be covered in this textbook, such as learning and recognizing pitches, identifying high and low sounds, identifying upward and downward tonal movements, and the basics of major and minor keys. Students will learn the basics of tone color, including the different ways to use voice, how to identify several different instruments, and the basics of the instrument families. The concept of tempo will be introduced in this book.The dynamics of music will be introduced in this series, allowing students to grasp the concepts of loud, soft, high, and low dynamics, identify these concepts in musical pieces, and demonstrate these concepts using classroom instruments. Students will begin to learn the basics regarding the form of songs, such as repeated sections and the AB form. Students will also be taught to engage in the harmony and texture of music in this textbook by listening and singing to various melodies both with and without instrumental accompaniment and to add rhythm to songs. Students will also be introduced to a variety of different styles of music, learning music from different cultures from around the world and different eras in history. This is combined Teacher Edition + Student Edition (2 in 1) Please check out also Music Teaching Method for First Grade Music Teaching Method for Second Grade Music Teaching Method for Third Grade Music Teaching Method for Fourth Grade Music Teaching Method for Fifth Grade

Music Curriculum Teacher-Workbook Edition My Music Journal Music Teaching Method for Kindergarten (36 Lesson Plans, Curriculum, Song Collection)

Florentina Alexandru

Apollo Publishing

Teaching Method For First Grade Our music curriculum for elementary and middle school students complies with state and national standards, and it has been adopted in many states across the United States. The music textbook for First Grade is both a teacher and student edition. Both the teacher and the student use the same textbook. The teacher receives a curriculum outline and approximately 150 questions for First Grade assessments. The first installment in the My Music Journal, designed for first grade students, will begin to teach students of the basics of music theory and how they are applied to create music. Students will learn the basics of rhythm and beats, introductory sheet music, such as quarter notes, half notes, and rests, and how notes and beats are related to one another. This textbook will teach students the basics of pitch and tone, and will apply these lessons through the use of singing select songs. Visual and audio identification of several basic instruments, such as pianos and guitars, will be taught throughout the this first course. Students will also be taught to identify how musical vocals differ from other methods of oral communication, such as talking and shouting, and will learn to aurally differentiate between major and minor tones. From this first installment, students will also begin to grasp the basic concepts of tempo and dynamics, learning when music gets faster or slower as well as softer or louder. This textbook will begin to introduce students to vocabulary as it relates to lyrics, for example, chorus, verse, introduction, and coda. The students will also gain a brief introduction into music history and style, learning about music from several different cultures and time periods. These lessons will be applied as students will perform along with select instrumental and vocal pieces.

Music Curriculum Teacher-Workbook Edition My Music Journal Music Teaching Method for First Grade (36 Lesson Plans, Curriculum, Song Collection)

My Music Journal is a combination of six books. Each book complies with both state and national standards for music education. The book offers a progression of learning-forms, activities and assignments. The inclusion of literature serves as a basic guide for elementary students, teachers and parents. It allows them a unique way to learn together. We have found a perfect way to bring both personal and professional relationships closer thru music. These books offer a natural progression. Offering a smooth transition for students from Kindergarten through fifth-grade. The textbooks bring the art of music to light and will encourage students throughout. My Music Journal engages students and gets them excited to learn about music theory and education. The author makes a conscious effort to think like a student in order to make the learning process flow. She has found a way to teach music without the normal stress and angst. The information is presented in a unique way, designed to meet the students' learning needs. Each student receives an individual textbook complete with lessons on music theory, music history, songs, instruments, and more. The lessons are presented in a logical order and have been categorized to cover eight primary conceptual areas. My Music Journal is filled with activities and puzzles to keep the student engaged. It is also equipped with written assessments and quizzes to truly gauge the students' progress. Students will learn music through several facets including: reading music from scores; identifying music styles and instruments aurally; and learning to play a variety of instruments. Each textbook is designed to provide a full year of music education curriculum and are categorized by grade level. My Music Journal textbooks are available at the following levels: Kindergarten; first grade; second grade; third grade; fourth grade; and fifth grade levels. Overall, My Music Journal is designed to provide an entire elementary music education experience, yielding a solid foundation in music theory and education.

Music Curriculum Teacher-Workbook Edition My Music Journal Music Teaching Method for Second Grade (36 Lesson Plans, Curriculum, Song Collection)

Our music curriculum for elementary and middle school students complies with state and national standards, and it has been adopted in many states across the United States. The music textbook for Third Grade is both a teacher and student edition. Both the teacher and the student use the same textbook. The teacher receives a curriculum outline and approximately 150 questions for Third Grade assessments. The third installment of the My Music Journal series, created for students entering the third grade, will expand upon previously learned material, and introduce a wide array of new material. Students will expand upon their knowledge of rhythm and beats by learning to distinguish between the two and learn the basics of meters, including 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meters. They will also be taught a wider array of rhythm symbols, such as sixteenth and smaller notes, as well as the corresponding rests. This textbook will teach students a wider array of melodic information, including sharps, flats, and naturals. Students will learn the treble staff, as well as the corresponding notes for this staff. An introduction to scales will also be found in this installment, engaging students in simple melodies using the pentatonic scale. Students will continue to learn about various instruments, and will participate in identifying these instruments from both live and recorded selections. This textbook will continue education of the terms ritardando, accelerando, crescendo, and decrescendo, and students will participate in recognizing these in select musical pieces. The terms p, pp, ppp, mp, f, ff, fff, and mf will also be explored in this textbook. Students will be able to recognize the markings of a score, including DC al fine, 1st ending, 2nd ending, repeat, and fine. Theme, variation, round, and rondo will also be taught in this installment, and students will learn to recognize these aurally. A wide arrange of music history and style will be taught in this installment.

Music Curriculum Teacher-Workbook Edition My Music Journal Music Teaching Method for Third Grade (36 Lesson Plans, Curriculum, Song Collection)

Our music curriculum for elementary and middle school students complies with state and national standards, and it has been adopted in many states across the United States. The music textbook for Fourth Grade is both a teacher and student edition. Both the teacher and the student use the same textbook. The teacher receives a curriculum outline and approximately 150 questions for Fourth Grade assessments. The fourth installment in the My Music Journal series, created for Fourth Grade students, this textbook will summarize everything previously learned in the first four books, introduce several new concepts, and culminate in a strong foundation in music education and music theory. In this textbook, students will expand upon their previously learned knowledge of time signatures and meters, studying the differences in 2s, 3s, 4s, common time, and cut time, and learning to recognize these from both visual and audio standpoints. Students will learn the concepts of syncopation, upbeat, downbeat, triplets, ties, and slurs, and will summarize this knowledge with that of notes and beats to fully understand the concept of rhythms and beats. This textbook will teach the concepts of octave, phrase, and melodic contour, as well as learning to draw the melodic contour of a phrase. Students will be able to fully distinguish the difference between major and minor keys and chords, and will apply their knowledge of melodies by playing on classroom instruments, such as a recorder, from a score. Students will finish their education on types and families of instruments, and will learn to recognize these both visually and aurally. This textbook will teach students the reasoning behind using various tempos and dynamics to alter the tone of musical pieces, and will show them how to apply these concepts using classroom instruments. Students will continue their education on musical symbols and markings, culminating in the ability to play simple pieces. read more on www.mymusicjournal.org

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