The following curriculum is from Music Box Weekly Lesson Plans which I use for my Pre-K – elementary students
For Pre-K, TK new to instruments I use preschool weekly lessons and if you’re introducing Orff, see the “Young at the Bars” article and “Intro to Orff” introductory lesson.
Rhythm Readers – 5-7 year olds
Melody Makers – 6-8 year olds
Recorder Rookies – 7-9 year olds
Elementary Music Curriculum:
Vocal music
Music vocabulary, musical concepts, solfege
Pitch Matching, Singing in Rounds, Partner songs, Part-singing, Singing with Ostinatos,
choral literature, improvisation
Orff Instruments
TIMBRES
Xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels
Unpitched instruments: congas, hand drums, temple blocks, cymbals,
Improvisation
Dance
creative movement, folk dance
timing and coordination
meters, music from many cultures.
Recorders
Rhythmic and Melodic Reading
Over 500 years of music! Bach, Handel and Telemann as well as composers of today
Playing rounds, Harmony, ostinatos, improvisation
Also used for introductions, interludes, descants
Easy to go on to other instruments such as clarinet, flute or saxophone
Listening
Instrumentation
Form
Styles of Music
Notation
The reading and writing of music, composers and composing. Not done as an isolated activity but coming from the music areas listed above.
Elements of the Music Program:
Rhythm, Melody, Harmony, Form and Expressive Qualities