1. Develop awareness of the characteristics of musical sounds and silence, and the diversity of sounds in the environment
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a. Explore a range of classroom instruments such as wood blocks, triangles, rhythm sticks, maracas, guiros, jingle bells, sand blocks, cymbals, and tambourines
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b. Respond to repeated patterns heard in music
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c. Respond to changes heard in music: fast/slow, loud/soft(quiet), long/short, high/low
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d. Explore sounds in selected environments such as classroom, playground, field trip, cafeteria
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2. Experience performance through singing, playing instruments, and listening to performances of others
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a. Sing songs that use the voice in a variety of ways
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b. Listen to examples of adult male voices, adult female voices, and children's voices
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c. Wait and listen before imitating rhythmic and melodic patterns
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d. Explore steady beat through singing, speaking, and playing classroom instruments
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3. Respond to music through movement
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a. Express music through movement, developing the concept of personal space ("bubble space")
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b. Respond to steady beat through locomotor and non-locomotor movement
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c. Listen for simple directions or verbal cues in singing games
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d. Explore a variety of locomotor and non-locomotor movements to show meter
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4. Experiment with standard and individually created symbols to represent sounds
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