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​Here is a list of skills covered in grade 1 music

Listening
I can…              
♪ Hear the difference between the sounds of common instruments
♪ Be an attentive audience member
♪ Understand and appreciate what changes in tempo and dynamics does to music
♪ Follow a story told by music

Moving
I can….
♪ Move to a beat in music
♪ Perform simple action songs and singing games
♪ Improvise movement according to tempo and dynamics

Singing
I can…                     
♪ Tell the difference between my singing voice and my talking voice
♪ Match tone and tuning
♪ Respond to hand signals for mi-sol-la
♪ Sing alone and in a group
♪ Respond to a conductor

Playing
I can…                     
♪ Play a steady beat using rhythm instruments
♪ Echo rhythmic patterns
♪ Play instruments with proper technique
♪ Accompany singing with simple body percussion and movement that can be transferred to an instrument
♪ Accompany songs and poems with appropriate instrumental effects

Reading and Writing
I can…               
♪ Recognize written ta and titi rhythmic patterns
♪ Echo clap and chant written rhythmic patterns using ta, titi and quarter rest
♪ Draw stick rhythmic patterns 
♪ Read and recognize repeat signs and piano and forte signs

Creating
I can…
♪ Use instruments to create suitable sound effects to accompany songs and poems
♪ Interpret music through art