Our music lesson content guides for elementary students provide a structured yet flexible framework for teachers to engage their students in a holistic learning experience. These content guides are in alignment with the National Coalition for Arts Standards, and serve as invaluable resources, helping teachers craft engaging lessons that nurture a lifelong love of music in their students.
Each guide includes the following segments:
- Welcome – Creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Sets the tone for the lesson and builds excitement.
- Sing – Encourages vocal exploration and expression. Children develop pitch accuracy and confidence through songs and chants.
- Play – Students interact with various instruments, enhancing their understanding of rhythm, melody, and harmony.
- Move – Integrates physical movement with music. Students express themselves through dance and body percussion, which also aids in their motor skill development.
- Learn – Focuses on teaching fundamental musical concepts, such as note values, dynamics, and tempo, in a fun and accessible way.
- Connect – Relates students’ musical experiences to other subjects or aspects of their lives, encouraging a deeper appreciation for music and its relevance beyond the classroom.
Welcome
The “Welcome” section of the content guide is centered around transforming your classroom into a productive learning environment for your students as they enter.
Activities in this category aim to target the following standards:
• Respond (audiate).
• Rhymes/Songs (unfamiliar and familiar tunes).
Sing
The “Sing” section of the content guide is centered around engaging students in musical concepts and activities through vocal training.
Activities in this category aim to target the following standards:
• Develop (pitch-matching, call-and-response, vocal health, vocal hygiene, breath control).
• Perform (diction, tone, quality).
Play
The “Play” section of the content guide is centered around game-based learning to dive deeper into musical concepts.
Activities in this category aim to target the following standards:
• Critical thinking (instrument play, problem-solving).
• Collaboration (working with peers).
Move
The “Move” section of the content guide is centered around kinesthetic learning to physically feel and interact with music.
Activities in this category aim to target the following standards:
• Interpret (react to music, choreography, form).
• Express (improvisation, creativity, autonomy, gross and fine motor movement).
Learn
The “Learn” section of the content guide is centered around expanding students’ knowledge through interactive activities.
Activities in this category aim to target the following standards:
• Develop (pitch-matching, call-and-response, vocal health, vocal hygiene, breath control).
• Apply (project-based learning, performance preparation).
Connect
The “Connect” section of the content guide is centered around expanding the students’ perspectives on how music exists outside of the classroom.
Activities in this category aim to target the following standards:
• Experience
• Explore (diction, tone, quality).
• Evaluate (form opinions and nurture perspectives).
Content Guides
A note about our Content Guides:
You can follow these Content Guides to the letter using all of the suggested content, or you can tailor them to your specific needs by making substitutions and adjustments where necessary. There is a lot of material in these Preschool Content Guides. You may not get through it all, and that’s OK. Our main goal with this age group is to introduce them to the basics and inspire a lifelong love of music.
We have included a Sample Content Guide below. Please feel free to contact us here if you have any questions.
View this FREE SAMPLE to see how our content guides will provide you with a structured yet flexible framework for your music curriculum.
This is a September content guide for 2, 3, and 4 year olds outlines a four-week plan. Each week is structured to include segments focused on welcoming, singing, playing, moving, learning, and connecting.
This is a October content guide for 2, 3, and 4 year olds outlines a four-week plan. Each week is structured to include segments focused on welcoming, singing, playing, moving, learning, and connecting.
This is a November content guide for 2, 3, and 4 year olds outlines a four-week plan. Each week is structured to include segments focused on welcoming, singing, playing, moving, learning, and connecting.
This is a December content guide for 2, 3, and 4 year olds outlines a four-week plan. Each week is structured to include segments focused on welcoming, singing, playing, moving, learning, and connecting.
This January content guide for 2, 3, and 4 year olds outlines a four-week plan. Each week is structured to include segments focused on welcoming, singing, playing, moving, learning, and connecting.
This February content guide for 2, 3, and 4 year olds outlines a four-week plan. Each week is structured to include segments focused on welcoming, singing, playing, moving, learning, and connecting.
This February content guide for 2, 3, and 4 year olds outlines a four-week plan. Each week is structured to include segments focused on welcoming, singing, playing, moving, learning, and connecting.
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