Music

Grade 1

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013

21 standards
  • Foundations: music literacy (1)
    • 1.MUSIC.1.A

      Identify the known five voices and adult/children singing voices.

    • 1.MUSIC.1.B

      Identify visually and aurally the instrument families.

    • 1.MUSIC.1.C

      Use basic music terminology in describing changes in tempo, including allegro/largo, and dynamics, including forte/piano.

    • 1.MUSIC.1.D

      Identify and label repetition and contrast in simple songs such as ab, aaba, or abac patterns.

  • Foundations: music literacy (2)
    • 1.MUSIC.2.A

      Read, write, and reproduce rhythmic patterns, including quarter note/paired eighth notes and quarter.

    • 1.MUSIC.2.B

      Read, write, and reproduce melodic patterns, including three tones from the pentatonic scale.

  • Creative expression (3)
    • 1.MUSIC.3.A

      Sing tunefully or play classroom instruments, including rhythmic and melodic patterns, independently or in groups.

    • 1.MUSIC.3.B

      Sing songs or play classroom instruments from diverse cultures and styles, independently or in groups.

    • 1.MUSIC.3.C

      Move alone or with others to a varied repertoire of music using gross and fine locomotor and non-locomotor movement.

    • 1.MUSIC.3.D

      Perform simple part work, including beat versus rhythm, rhythmic ostinato, and vocal exploration.

    • 1.MUSIC.3.E

      Perform music using tempo, including allegro/largo, and dynamics, including forte/piano.

  • Creative expression (4)
    • 1.MUSIC.4.A

      Create short, rhythmic patterns using known rhythms.

    • 1.MUSIC.4.B

      Create short, melodic patterns using known pitches.

    • 1.MUSIC.4.C

      Explore new musical ideas using singing voice and classroom instruments.

  • Historical and cultural relevance (5)
    • 1.MUSIC.5.A

      Sing songs and play musical games, including rhymes, patriotic events, folk music, and seasonal music.

    • 1.MUSIC.5.B

      Identify steady beat in short musical excerpts from various periods or times in history and diverse cultures; and August 2019 Update Page 7 §117.A. Elementary.

    • 1.MUSIC.5.C

      Identify simple interdisciplinary concepts relating to music.

  • Critical evaluation and response (6)
    • 1.MUSIC.6.A

      Identify and demonstrate appropriate audience behavior during live or recorded performances.

    • 1.MUSIC.6.B

      Recognize known rhythmic and melodic elements in simple aural examples using known terminology.

    • 1.MUSIC.6.C

      Distinguish same/different between beat/rhythm, higher/lower, louder/softer, faster/slower, and simple patterns in musical performances.

    • 1.MUSIC.6.D

      Respond verbally or through movement to short musical examples.