First graders are introduced to a variety of music concepts including: music vocabulary, differentiating between high/low, loud/soft, fast/slow and beat/rhythm by listening/moving to and performing a variety of music They also learn how to follow a music score using pictures instead of actual music notation while playing a variety of rhythm instruments. Additionally, they begin to learn vocal skills such as: breathing correctly for singing, matching pitches and singing expressively. First grade students will also perform in a two vocal concerts during the school year.