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Grade 3 Music Units

Explore Grade 3 Music unit plans with standards-aligned lessons that build rhythm, melody, notation, and confident musical performance.

Unit Plan 11 (Grade 3 Music): Melody Patterns

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade 3 Music): Melody Patterns

Grade 3 music unit where students read and perform short melodic phrases using iconic and standard notation, connecting rhythm + pitch to singing and instruments.

Unit Plan 10 (Grade 3 Music): High, Low & Melodic Direction

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade 3 Music): High, Low & Melodic Direction

Grade 3 music unit exploring high/low pitch and melodic contour through singing, movement, and listening, linking melody shape to song form in A/B sections.

Unit Plan 9 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Performance

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Performance

Grade 3 rhythm performance unit: students perform with accuracy and expression while practicing stage presence, performance decorum, and respectful audience etiquette.

Unit Plan 8 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Ensemble Playing

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Ensemble Playing

Grade 3 rhythm ensemble unit: students rehearse in small groups for accuracy and expression, using cues and strategies to perform together.

Unit Plan 7 (Grade 3 Music): Expressive Rhythm

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade 3 Music): Expressive Rhythm

Grade 3 music unit: students vary dynamics and tempo to transform rhythmic expression, then describe how performers convey expressive intent.

Unit Plan 6 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Notation

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Notation

Grade 3 music unit where students document original rhythmic ideas using iconic and/or standard notation, creating clear, readable records to perform and share.

Unit Plan 5 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Composition

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Composition

Grade 3 music unit where students improvise and compose rhythmic ideas for a purpose, then perform with tempo/dynamics to show intent and explain choices.

Unit Plan 4 (Grade 3 Music): Beat vs. Rhythm

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade 3 Music): Beat vs. Rhythm

Grade 3 music unit teaching beat vs. rhythm through body percussion, movement, and notation, with listening that links musical structure and elements to student responses.

Unit Plan 3 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Patterns Review

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade 3 Music): Rhythm Patterns Review

Grade 3 music unit where students read, perform, and create simple rhythmic patterns using iconic and standard notation within a clear meter and steady beat.

Unit Plan 2 (Grade 3 Music): Steady Beat & Meter

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade 3 Music): Steady Beat & Meter

Grade 3 music unit building steady beat and duple vs. triple meter through movement, listening, and performance, helping students feel beat groupings in 2s and 3s.

Unit Plan 1 (Grade 3 Music): Music Routines & Listening

Grade 3 Music Units

Unit Plan 1 (Grade 3 Music): Music Routines & Listening

Grade 3 music unit teaching class routines, focused listening, and performance expectations while students connect music to interests and choose songs for different contexts.