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Fine Arts!
The Fine Arts program is based on
the National Standards as well as the
Illinois State Goals and Standards for
Learning established by the Illinois
Art Education Association and the
Illinois Music Educators
K-5 General Music
Association. The Fine Arts Program Brook Forest
is designed to meet the expressive Elementary School
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through exploration, production, Mr. John Jackson Instrumental-
performance, and interpretation of Principal
the arts. Vocal-General
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The K-8 Fine Arts Curriculia are Mr. Edward Condon, III
Principal
Curriculum
designed on the disciplined-based
philosophy. The curriculum is
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understanding, and skill 2801 York Road
development from previous years. Oak Brook, IL 60523 To provide the best
The Arts contribute to the creative 630.573.2887 educational
development, critical thinking, www.Butler53.com opportunities for each
self-esteem, and self-discipline of student to achieve
every child. Dr. Sandra L. Martin academic excellence, to
Superintendent of Schools develop the curiosity for
life-long learning, and
to demonstrate personal
and social integrity.
Butler School District 53
Mission Statement
Read whole, half, and dotted notes in 2/4, 3/4, Sing a variety of songs correctly: matching
and 4/4 time signatures. pitch, observing correct rhythms, dynamics,
Use appropriate terminology. expression, tone quality, tone production.
Sing songs in unison, two and three part treble
Fourth Grade range.
Sing expressively with appropriate dynamics, Sing and play ostinato harmony parts.
phrasing, and interpretation.
GENERAL MUSIC CURRICULUM Perform independent instrumental parts while Seventh Grade
Kindergarten other students sing or play contrasting parts. Investigate and explain the changing voice;
Sing independently on pitch and in rhythm. Using a variety of sound sources, create, arrange, cambiata range (boys).
Perform on instruments and maintain a steady and improvise short songs and instrumental Practice and perform (sing) melody and
beat. pieces. harmony parts in the cambiata range.
Create music to accompany nursery rhymes. Expand musical terms. Identify stylistic characteristics of folk music
Listen to and describe music. Identify similarities and differences in meanings from other lands: India, China, Middle East,
of common terms used in the various arts. Africa, Middle Europe, Latin America.
Develop an understanding of music’s
relationship to other disciplines. Devise criteria for evaluating performances and Keyboard Unit: Identify names of keys, play
compositions. major scale, play primary chords: I, IV, V.
Continue to review the reading, singing, playing
First Grade of pitch and rhythm notation.
Sing ostinatos. Fifth Grade Sing songs in unison and two-part treble.
Perform easy rhythmic patterns. Sing music with expression and technical
Improvise simple rhythmic and melodic accuracy in two and three parts.
Perform on at least one instrument accurately Eighth Grade
ostinatos.
and independently with good posture and Identify and explain the characteristics of the
Read quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter
appropriate playing position. maturing male and female voice.
note rests in 4/4 meter.
Compose short pieces within specified Sing (practice/perform) unison, two and three
Use a system to read and sing notes.
guidelines, demonstrating how the elements of part (SAB) repertoire from text and other
Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior. sources.
music are used.
Identify and define standard notation symbols Review and refine methods of vocal tone
Second Grade for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, production.
Sing rounds. and expression. Demonstrate the ability to describe musical
Echo short rhythms and melodic patterns. Develop criteria for evaluating the quality and pieces with musical terminology.
Compose short rhythms and melodic patterns. effectiveness of musical performances. Demonstrate the ability to describe and
Improvise simple rhythmic and melodic Describe in simple terms how the elements of manipulate various elements of music: (pitch,
accompaniments. music are used in various cultures. melody, harmony, rhythm, tone color, form, and
Use standard symbols to notate rhythm and pitch texture).
Discover the possible career opportunities in the
patterns. Sixth Grade field of music.
Identify the tone colors of a variety of Cultivate the production of the classical head
instruments. Identify stylistic traits in 20th and 21st century art
voice sound. music and popular music.
Read pitch and rhythm notation from text Identify musical forms: AB, ABA, Rondo,
Third Grade repertoire and graded exercises. Theme and Variations by listening to music
Sing partner songs. Investigate and identify style traits, instruments, from various stylistic periods of history.
and composers of the early historic periods of
Identify and perform notes on the recorder.
European music: Medieval, Renaissance, and
Guitar Unit: identify guitar parts and string
Compose and arrange students' own music. names; practice and perform six different
Baroque periods.
Improvise short songs and instrumental pieces. chords; identify 12-bar blues form.
Identify and define musical symbols.