General Music Curriculum

Thompson Middle School

Below is the "year at a glance" for each grade. All months are approximate and may vary depending on school vacations, snow days, etc. Please ask your student what we are working on in class!

Grade 5:

Unit 1 (September-November): Keyboards

Unit 2 (November-January): World Music

Unit 3 (January-April): Recorders

Unit 4 (April-June): Percussion Instruments

Grade 6:

Unit 1 (September- November): Keyboards

Unit 2 (November-January): Active Listening and Instrument Projects

Unit 3 (February-April): Guitars

Unit 4 (May-June): Percussion Instruments

Grade 7:

Unit 1 (September-November): Keyboards

Unit 2 (November-January): Active Listening and Style Projects

Unit 3 (February-April): Opera and Musicals

Unit 4 (May-June): Percussion Instruments

Grade 8:

Unit 1 (September-November): Keyboards

Unit 2 (November-January): Active Listening and CD Projects

Unit 3 (February-April): Guitars

Unit 4 (May-June): Percussion Instruments