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Number: MU.4.S.3

Title: Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.

Type: Enduring Understanding

Subject: Music

Grade: 4

Big Idea: Skills, Techniques, and Processes

This cluster includes the following benchmarks

Code	Description
MU.4.S.3.1:	Sing rounds, canons, and/or partner songs in an appropriate range, using proper vocal technique and maintaining pitch.
MU.4.S.3.2:	Play rounds, canons, or layered ostinati on classroom instruments.
MU.4.S.3.3:	Perform extended pentatonic melodies at sight.
MU.4.S.3.4:	Play simple ostinati, by ear, using classroom instruments.
MU.4.S.3.5:	Notate simple rhythmic phrases and extended pentatonic melodies using traditional notation.

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.4.S.3.In.a:	Sing songs in an appropriate range using head voice and maintaining pitch.
MU.4.S.3.In.b:	Perform simple melodies and/or accompaniments on classroom instruments.
MU.4.S.3.In.c:	Copy simple rhythmic and melodic patterns using traditional notation.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.4.S.3.Su.a:	Sing songs of limited range using the head voice.
MU.4.S.3.Su.b:	Perform simple songs and accompaniments.

Access Point Number	Access Point Title
MU.4.S.3.Pa.a:	Sing or play songs or patterns from a model.
MU.4.S.3.Pa.b:	Sing or play songs or patterns from a cue.

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Name	Description
EATALOTTAPIZZA - Creating a Rhythm Pizza:	Students recite the poem "Eat A Lotta Pizza" and add a rhythmic ostinato as a B section using "pizza topping" words.
Music Camp Guide:	This document is the lesson plan and schedule for a week-long arts camp.

Standard 3 : Through purposeful practice, artists learn to manage, master, and refine simple, then complex, skills and techniques.