My Music Journal Series: Fourth Grade Edition
Discover the Ultimate Music Curriculum
The My Music Journal Series: Fourth Grade Edition is your go-to resource for an engaging and comprehensive music curriculum designed for fourth grade. Aligning with both state and national standards, this series is widely adopted by schools for its structured approach to music education.
Key Features
Comprehensive Curriculum
Our curriculum covers essential musical concepts including rhythm, melody, tempo, tone color, dynamics, forms, harmony, texture, and style. Each concept is aligned with educational standards to ensure thorough understanding.
Teacher-Student Synergy
The series includes both teacher and student editions/workbooks. This promotes a unified learning environment, making it easy for teachers and students to interact and learn together.
Structured Learning
Organized into 36 lessons, each designed for a school week, the series ensures a structured approach to learning. Each lesson includes reviews of prior concepts for smooth transitions.
Diverse Musical Experiences
Students will engage in listening, moving, creating, and performing. These activities enhance their understanding of musical concepts and improve skills in reading and notating rhythmic and melodic patterns.
Inclusive Resources
Each student receives an individual copy for notating music, composing rhythms, crafting musical compositions, and coloring orchestra instruments.
Streamlined Assessments
The journal format integrates homework, quizzes, and assessments into one resource, eliminating the need for separate worksheets.
Audio and Video References
Access audio and video references for each song, rhythm, or composition through our Shop page for offline enjoyment.
Concept Highlights
Rhythm
Recognize meter changes, read and explain meter signature symbols, and perform various rhythm patterns.
Melody
Explore major and minor keys, pentatonic scales, and distinguish between major and minor chords.
Tone Color
Identify various ensembles, explore sound sources, and make tone color choices for musical compositions.
Tempo and Dynamics
Review and experiment with tempo, recognize dynamic choices, and respond to dynamic markings in songs.
Form and Harmony/Texture
Identify musical phrases, understand musical markings, recognize themes, and experiment with chord patterns.
Style
Learn about music from diverse cultures, recognize stylistic elements, and appreciate the works of great composers.
For educators seeking a comprehensive fourth grade music curriculum or parents navigating homeschooling, the My Music Journal Fourth Grade Edition is the perfect choice. It offers a structured, engaging, and easily comprehensible approach to music education.