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Grade 1Music

Listening, Genre and Music Appreciation

Grade 1 music starts with a beat you can clap, then a rhythm you can tap. Body percussion is the instrument already in the room.

Practice in the quizPrint this lesson · Music Listening JournalPrint this lesson · Instrument Families and Genres

How this lesson runs

  1. Find the steady beat (clap, pat, step).
  2. Layer a simple rhythm on top.
  3. Listen for same and different in a short piece.

Source: CPALMS music standards · 6 flashcards below.

Card 1 of 6 · arrows to move · space to flip

What is a music genre?

Grade 1 study cards. Ages 6 to 8. Not a test. Not a grade.

Teaching tip

A lullaby feels different from a march. Those kinds are genres.

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