John V. Leigh School

 

Third Grade

Music

 

In Third grade students learn elements of melody, rhythm, harmony/texture, form and expression.  Below are some

of the concepts students will experience.

 

Melody

Pitch and direction

C &G Pentatonic scales

 

Rhythm

quarter notes

eighth notes

quarter rest

half notes

sixteenth notes

dotted half notes

 

Harmony/Texture

Thick and thin

Multilayered ostinati

 

Form

Phrase

AB, Rondo

 

Expression

Piano, Mezzo piano, forte