Grade 3 Music builds comprehensive musicianship through singing, rhythm, notation, recorder, and music appreciation. Students develop sight-singing with the full major scale, read and write music notation in multiple keys, master syncopation and polyrhythms, achieve recorder proficiency, and explore music history while learning hymns and worship songs that deepen their faith. All instruction is designed for parents with no musical background.
Sight-sing diatonic melodies using the full major scale with confidence
Read and write music notation in C, G, and F major, including dotted rhythms and ties
Play recorder with full octave range and perform solos from notation
Sing two-part songs confidently and interpret music with appropriate expression
Perform syncopated rhythms and conduct in 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures
Compose 8-measure melodies with proper form and structure
Identify major and minor tonality and understand their emotional qualities
Learn the stories behind classic hymns and connect music to faith history
Build a repertoire of 20+ hymns and worship songs for family and church worship
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Review Grade 2 skills through fun musical games and assessments. Explore what exciting new skills await this year.
Assessment and goal-settinggame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the powerful story of Horatio Spafford and begin learning 'It Is Well With My Soul.' Discuss how music expresses faith during trials.
Song interpretation and hymn historydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice the melody of 'It Is Well' with attention to phrasing and expression. Learn the first verse from memory.
Expressive singing and memorizationsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review quarter notes, eighth notes, half notes, and rests through active rhythm games and body percussion.
Rhythm reading and performancehands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review proper recorder technique and play familiar songs from Grade 2. Set recorder goals for the year.
Recorder technique reviewinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do with hand signs. Understand how the major scale builds like steps going up and down.
Major scale introduction with solfegesinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify scale patterns in familiar songs. Practice singing scales with proper hand signs and pitch accuracy.
Scale recognition and singinglistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to write the C major scale on the treble staff. Understand whole steps and half steps.
Music notation and theoryworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice sight-singing simple melodies using the full major scale. Build confidence reading new music.
Sight-singing with do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-dosinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the second verse of 'It Is Well' and discuss how the lyrics express deep faith. Sing both verses with expression.
Hymn singing and theological reflectionsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understand what a key signature is and why different keys exist. Learn about C major (no sharps or flats).
Key signature introductiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn G major key signature (one sharp: F#). Practice identifying and writing F# on the staff.
G major key signatureworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn F major key signature (one flat: Bb). Practice identifying and writing Bb on the staff.
F major key signatureworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify key signatures in real music. Practice singing scales in C, G, and F major.
Key signature recognition and applicationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' and discuss the hymn's message about prayer. Practice the melody in F major.
Singing in F majorsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understand the difference between melody and harmony. Listen to examples and identify each part.
Understanding harmonylistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the harmony part for 'What a Friend' chorus. Practice with backing track while melody plays.
Learning harmony partssinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice both melody and harmony parts. Switch between parts to strengthen musical independence.
Part independencesinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sing both parts together (with parent or sibling). Focus on listening while singing and blending voices.
Two-part singing and blendensemble📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss how harmony in music reflects God's design for unity in diversity. Perform complete two-part song.
Performance and biblical connectionperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn that a dot adds half the note's value. Practice clapping dotted quarter notes followed by eighth notes.
Dotted quarter note rhythmhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understand ties that connect notes across bar lines. Practice reading and clapping tied rhythms.
Tied noteshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find dotted rhythms in real music. Practice performing rhythms with dots and ties on percussion instruments.
Rhythm reading and performancegame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn 'Blessed Assurance' which features beautiful dotted rhythms. Discuss Fanny Crosby's life and faith.
Hymn learning and biographysinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compose a 4-measure rhythm pattern using dotted notes and ties. Perform your creation.
Rhythm compositionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the fingering for high D on recorder. Practice scales and patterns that reach into the upper register.
High D on recorderinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice high D in context with songs and exercises. Focus on breath control for upper register.
Upper register techniqueinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn low D and low C on recorder. Practice transitioning between registers smoothly.
Low notes on recorderinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice scales and melodies that span a full octave. Build confidence with complete range.
Full octave rangeinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn a simple arrangement of 'Blessed Assurance' on recorder. Prepare for performance.
Recorder performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listen to major and minor examples. Identify the emotional quality of each and discuss why music has different moods.
Major vs. minor recognitionlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the natural minor scale. Compare it to major scale and identify the differences in sound and structure.
Minor scale introductionsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice sight-singing simple melodies in minor keys. Use solfege with adjusted syllables (la-based minor).
Sight-singing in minorsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss how both major and minor music express worship. Learn 'Great Are You Lord' which uses both qualities.
Tonality in worship musicdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compose short melodies in major and minor. Share how each makes you feel and why both are gifts from God.
Composition with tonalityproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understand syncopation as rhythm that emphasizes weak beats. Clap and feel syncopated patterns.
Syncopation introductionhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Find syncopation in familiar songs. Practice clapping syncopated rhythms while maintaining steady beat.
Syncopation identificationgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform syncopated patterns using body percussion (clap, stomp, pat, snap). Layer patterns for complexity.
Syncopated body percussionhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice 'Great Are You Lord' focusing on its syncopated rhythms. Discuss how rhythm adds energy to praise.
Syncopated singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compose a rhythm pattern featuring syncopation. Perform it on percussion instruments.
Syncopated rhythm compositionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Watch conductors in action. Understand their role in keeping tempo, showing dynamics, and unifying musicians.
Understanding conductingdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the standard 4/4 conducting pattern. Practice in front of mirror with steady tempo.
Conducting in 4/4hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the 3/4 conducting pattern. Practice with waltz music and feel the difference from 4/4.
Conducting in 3/4hands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice showing dynamics (loud/soft) and tempo changes through conducting gestures. Lead family members.
Expressive conductinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Conduct while the family sings 'Build My Life.' Discuss leadership in worship and serving others through music.
Conducting performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the elements of a good melody: shape, repetition, contrast, and resolution. Analyze familiar songs.
Melodic analysisdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compose a simple 4-measure melody in C major. Use quarter and eighth notes with proper bar lines.
Basic melody compositionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Extend composition to 8 measures using question-and-answer phrasing. Create musical conversation.
8-measure compositionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Add dynamics, tempo markings, and expression to your composition. Practice performing it.
Musical refinementproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform original compositions for family. Discuss how creating music is a gift from our Creator God.
Performance and reflectionperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduction to the Baroque period (1600-1750). Learn about the culture, instruments, and musical style.
Music history contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about Bach's life and faith. Discover how he wrote 'SDG' (Soli Deo Gloria) on his compositions.
Composer biographydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listen to Bach's 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring.' Identify Baroque characteristics: ornamentation, terraced dynamics.
Active listening and analysislistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about Handel and listen to 'Hallelujah Chorus.' Discuss how this music proclaims Christ's kingship.
Sacred music appreciationlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to sing a simplified version of 'Jesu, Joy.' Practice clear articulation and steady tempo typical of Baroque.
Period-appropriate performancesinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understand polyrhythm as two different rhythms happening simultaneously. Experience simple examples.
Polyrhythm introductiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the classic 'Pass the peas, please' trick for 3-against-2. Practice saying while tapping different rhythms.
3-against-2 polyrhythmhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭With a partner, perform polyrhythms on percussion instruments. Take turns on each part.
Polyrhythmic performanceensemble📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listen to African and Latin American music featuring polyrhythms. Discuss global music traditions.
World music appreciationlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Connect polyrhythm to 1 Corinthians 12—many parts working together. Create polyrhythmic praise music.
Biblical integration and performanceproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn John Newton's remarkable story of conversion from slave trader to pastor and hymn writer.
Hymn history and testimonydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Study the theology of each verse. Discuss what 'grace' means and why it's amazing.
Lyric analysis and theologydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice singing 'Amazing Grace' with attention to meaning. Let the words shape your expression.
Expressive singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn a simple harmony part for 'Amazing Grace.' Practice two-part singing.
Two-part harmonysinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Share personal testimonies of God's grace. Sing 'Amazing Grace' as worship and testimony.
Personal application and worshipperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Select a recorder piece appropriate for your skill level. Options include hymn arrangements or method book solos.
Music selectiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn strategies for effective practice: slow practice, difficult sections, hands separate (for fingering).
Practice techniquesinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice dynamics, articulation, and phrasing. Make musical decisions about interpretation.
Musical expression on recorderinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice performing from memory or with music. Work on stage presence and confidence.
Performance preparationinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform solo for family or record performance. Celebrate progress and offer gifts to God through music.
Solo performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review AB and ABA forms. Understand phrases, sections, and how music tells a story through structure.
Musical form recognitiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Analyze verse-chorus form common in contemporary music. Map out the form of 'How Great Is Our God.'
Form analysisworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn what a bridge is and its function in songs. Identify bridges in familiar music.
Bridge identificationlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Analyze hymn structure (strophic form). Compare to contemporary song forms. Discuss how form serves text.
Comparative form analysisdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create a short piece using clear ABA form. Perform and explain your structural choices.
Composition with formproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn step-by-step approach to sight-singing: scan for patterns, identify key, find do, practice intervals.
Sight-singing methodologydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice singing intervals from the major scale (2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths). Use solfege and hand signs.
Interval singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify common melodic patterns (scales, arpeggios, skips). Practice sight-singing melodies with these patterns.
Pattern-based sight-singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sight-sing melodies that combine rhythmic and melodic challenges. Build confidence with new music.
Comprehensive sight-singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sight-sing a new hymn or worship song independently. Celebrate growth in musical literacy.
Independent sight-singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understand that every culture worships God through music. Listen to worship songs from different countries.
World music appreciationlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore call-and-response and polyrhythmic traditions from Africa. Practice African-style singing and drumming.
African music traditionshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Listen to pentatonic melodies from Asia. Discuss different scales and musical aesthetics.
Asian music traditionslistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Experience energetic rhythms and instruments from Latin America. Practice claves and maracas patterns.
Latin American music traditionshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn 'All Creatures of Our God and King' and discuss Revelation 7:9—every nation worshiping together.
Global worship theologysinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all songs learned in first semester. Practice favorites and assess progress.
Repertoire reviewsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review key signatures, note values, major and minor scales. Play review games.
Music theory reviewgame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Polish recorder pieces learned so far. Prepare for family performance.
Recorder reviewinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform favorite songs, recorder pieces, and compositions for family. Record performances.
Performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Set goals for second semester. Celebrate growth and thank God for the gift of music.
Goal-setting and reflectiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review and expand dynamic markings: pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff. Practice singing with varied dynamics.
Dynamic rangesinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn gradual dynamic changes. Practice crescendo (getting louder) and decrescendo (getting softer).
Gradual dynamic changessinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Analyze how dynamics support text meaning. Add dynamics to songs to enhance expression.
Expressive dynamicsdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Show dynamics through conducting gestures. Practice leading with clear dynamic indications.
Conducting with dynamicshands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn '10,000 Reasons' with attention to dynamic shaping. Discuss how volume serves worship.
Dynamic performancesinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review tempo terms: largo, adagio, andante, moderato, allegro, presto. Move to music at different tempos.
Tempo identificationhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to use a metronome. Practice singing and playing at specific tempos (BPM).
Tempo consistencyinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn gradual tempo changes. Practice slowing down (ritardando) and speeding up (accelerando).
Tempo modificationsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss how tempo affects emotion and meaning. Experiment with singing songs at different tempos.
Tempo interpretationdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Celebrate 100 days of music! Perform '10,000 Reasons' with all expression elements mastered.
Comprehensive performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Refine articulation with various tonguing styles: legato, staccato, marcato. Practice exercises.
Recorder articulationinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice long tones and breath management for phrases. Develop consistent tone quality.
Breath controlinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn fingerings for F# and Bb on recorder. Practice chromatic patterns.
Chromatic notesinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn 'Simple Gifts' on recorder. Discuss the Shaker tradition and the song's message of simplicity.
Recorder repertoireinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Play 'Simple Gifts' as a duet (with parent or sibling). Practice ensemble skills.
Ensemble playingensemble📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Analyze ABA form in detail. Understand how the return of A creates unity and satisfaction.
Form analysisdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compose an 8-measure A section with a clear melodic idea. Establish key and character.
Melody compositionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compose a B section that contrasts with A (different rhythm, range, or character). Create variety.
Contrasting compositionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Bring back the A section to complete ABA form. Polish entire piece with dynamics and tempo.
Form completionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform original ABA composition. Explain compositional choices and dedicate work to God.
Performance and explanationperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the history of 'Be Thou My Vision,' an ancient Irish hymn. Discuss its timeless message.
Hymn historydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Study each verse's theology. Discuss what it means for God to be our vision, wisdom, and treasure.
Lyric analysisdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice singing 'Be Thou My Vision' with appropriate expression and reverence. Memorize first verse.
Hymn singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn a harmony part or descant for 'Be Thou My Vision.' Practice two-part singing.
Part singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss why old hymns still matter. Perform 'Be Thou My Vision' as worship connecting past and present.
Worship theologyperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduction to Classical period (1750-1820). Learn about balance, clarity, and form in Classical music.
Historical contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about Mozart's life as a child prodigy and prolific composer. Listen to 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.'
Composer biographylistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discover Beethoven's life, deafness, and triumph. Listen to 'Ode to Joy' from Symphony No. 9.
Composer biographylistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify Classical style: clear melody, alberti bass, balanced phrases, sonata form. Compare to Baroque.
Style identificationlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn 'Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee' set to Beethoven's melody. Sing with Classical clarity and joy.
Hymn singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understand 6/8 time signature. Feel the difference between simple and compound meter.
Compound meter introductiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Move and clap to 6/8 music. Feel two large beats divided into three parts each.
6/8 beat feelinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn to read notation in 6/8. Practice clapping rhythms with proper grouping.
6/8 rhythm readinghands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify songs in 6/8 meter. Practice singing and conducting in compound time.
6/8 performancesinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compose a rhythm pattern in 6/8 time. Perform on percussion instruments.
Compound meter compositionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice singing your part while another part plays. Strengthen ability to hold independent line.
Part independencesinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn both melody and harmony for 'In Christ Alone.' Understand how parts work together.
Part learningsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice singing in harmony with attention to blend, balance, and intonation.
Ensemble blendensemble📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Add dynamics and phrasing to two-part singing. Create unified musical expression.
Expressive part singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform 'In Christ Alone' in two parts. Discuss how harmony enriches worship.
Two-part performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn the four instrument families: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion. Hear examples of each.
Instrument classificationlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Study violin, viola, cello, and double bass. Listen to string quartet and discuss sound production.
String instrumentslistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon. Understand reed vs. non-reed instruments.
Woodwind instrumentslistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, and percussion instruments. Discuss their roles.
Brass and percussion instrumentslistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Read Psalm 150 and identify instruments mentioned. Discuss using all instruments to praise God.
Biblical integrationdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice sight-singing melodies in minor keys. Use la-based minor solfege.
Minor sight-singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice singing larger intervals (6ths, 7ths, octaves). Build confidence with skips.
Interval singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sight-sing melodies with syncopation, dotted rhythms, and ties. Integrate rhythm and pitch skills.
Complex sight-singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sight-sing increasingly difficult melodies. Track progress and celebrate growth.
Progressive sight-singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Sight-sing 'Crown Him with Many Crowns' independently. Discuss Christ as King of Kings.
Hymn sight-singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about African American spirituals born from slavery. Discuss music as hope and resistance.
Spiritual historydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice call-and-response singing typical of spirituals. Experience communal music-making.
Call-and-response singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn how gospel music developed from spirituals. Listen to Mahalia Jackson and other gospel pioneers.
Gospel music historylistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn 'Go Tell It on the Mountain' with gospel style. Practice rhythmic energy and expression.
Gospel singing stylesinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss how music supported civil rights movement. Connect to biblical justice and using gifts for good.
Music and social justicediscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Select a Scripture verse or write original lyrics expressing worship. Consider theme and message.
Text selectionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Compose melody that fits text naturally. Consider word rhythm, emphasis, and meaning.
Text settingproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Organize composition with verse, chorus, or other form. Create complete song structure.
Song form compositionproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Add dynamics, tempo, and expression markings. Practice performing your worship song.
Composition refinementproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform original worship song for family. Record and dedicate composition to God's glory.
Original work performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Introduction to Romantic period (1820-1900). Learn about expanded expression, nationalism, and program music.
Historical contextdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about Chopin, Tchaikovsky, and Brahms. Listen to examples of Romantic style.
Composer biographylistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Understand music that tells a story. Listen to 'Peter and the Wolf' or 'Carnival of the Animals.'
Program music appreciationlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Identify Romantic style: rich harmony, expanded dynamics, rubato, emotional expression. Compare to Classical.
Style identificationlistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness' with Romantic expressiveness. Discuss God's unchanging nature.
Expressive hymn singingsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Choose 2-3 recorder pieces for final recital. Include variety of styles and difficulty levels.
Repertoire selectiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Polish technical elements: fingerings, breath control, articulation. Practice slowly and carefully.
Technical practiceinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Make expressive decisions about dynamics, tempo, and phrasing. Practice performing with feeling.
Musical interpretationinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice performing pieces from beginning to end. Work on transitions and stage presence.
Performance preparationinstrument practice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Record or perform live recorder recital. Celebrate year's progress on instrument.
Recital performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about contemporary Christian music's origins in the 1960s-70s. Discuss how worship styles evolved.
CCM historydiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Explore current worship music landscape. Listen to various contemporary worship artists.
Contemporary worship surveylistening📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Learn about worship songs from around the world. Sing 'Way Maker' originally from Nigeria.
Global contemporary worshipsinging📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss criteria for evaluating worship music: biblical truth, musical quality, congregational accessibility.
Critical evaluationdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice leading 'Way Maker' for family worship. Discuss worship leadership principles.
Worship leadershipperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all key signatures learned (C, G, F major). Practice identifying and writing them quickly.
Key signature masteryworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review and identify all intervals within an octave. Practice singing and writing intervals.
Interval masteryworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all rhythm values and time signatures learned. Practice complex rhythm reading.
Rhythm masteryhands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Review all tempo, dynamic, and expression terms. Play matching games and apply to music.
Musical vocabularygame📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Complete comprehensive theory assessment. Celebrate growth in musical literacy.
Theory assessmentworksheet📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Choose songs, recorder pieces, and compositions to showcase year's learning. Create balanced program.
Program planningdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice all recital pieces with attention to expression, accuracy, and confidence.
Performance refinementpractice📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Practice walking on/off stage, bowing, and transitions between pieces. Build performance confidence.
Performance etiquettehands-on📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform entire recital program from beginning to end. Time program and make final adjustments.
Recital preparationperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Final practice with full performance conditions. Invite family members to attend dress rehearsal.
Dress rehearsalperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Perform year-end recital for family and friends. Record performance to preserve memories.
Final performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Create a book documenting year's musical journey: favorite songs, compositions, photos, reflections.
Reflection and documentationproject📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Discuss Grade 4 music goals. Choose optional instrument path if desired. Plan for continued growth.
Goal settingdiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Reflect on how music has deepened faith this year. Discuss using musical gifts for God's glory.
Spiritual reflectiondiscussion📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Informal family concert of favorite songs from the year. Thank God for the gift of music and celebrate growth!
Celebration performanceperformance📖 Start BibleMouse Lesson 🐭Start with Day 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the last!