4th grade music lesson plans built around folk songs and singing games — fa, ti and low ti, minor mode, sixteenth notes, dotted rhythms, 3/4 meter, rondo, theme and variations, and multi-part arrangements. Every song demonstrated on video.
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4th grade is its own world
4th graders are at a specific developmental stage — musically, physically, and socially. The songs that work perfectly in 3rd Grade don't always land the same way a year later. And the songs you'll teach in 5th Grade aren't quite right yet.
The Singing Classroom library is tagged precisely by grade level so you can find repertoire that meets 4th graders exactly where they are — with the right musical content, the right game complexity, and the right social dynamics for this age.
See it for yourself
Every song in the library is demonstrated on video like this one, through Deborah's teaching videos or the bunnies animations, so you know how to teach it before Monday. Here's Sarasponda, a partner stick game 4th graders find genuinely absorbing.
Taught by Deborah Skydell, Kodály-certified music educator with 30+ years in the classroom.
What 4th graders learn
Every song in the library is tagged with the concepts it teaches. Here's what 4th grade music focuses on — searchable by any of these criteria inside the library.
Sample repertoire
A sample from the library — 89 of the 158 songs are graded for 4th grade. Every song is demonstrated on video and comes with printable sheet music.
The upper-elementary partner clap game arrives in 4th grade. Students who've never experienced it are immediately challenged and engaged — this is the song that changes their minds about music class.
A Caribbean hand-clap game played in groups of four, with barred instrument parts available. Low ti sits in the melody where 4th graders meet it through the game rather than through drill.
By 4th grade, students can execute the longways dance with real sophistication — the physical musicianship required matches their growing capabilities.
A circle passing game with low ti in the melody and barred percussion parts. 4th graders are ready for the multi-layer ensemble challenge.
A sea chantey carrying both ti and low ti — 4th graders manage the full diatonic range and the barred instrument parts with genuine musicianship.
A partner stick game with fa and re — 4th graders find the repetition and physical challenge genuinely absorbing. One of the most satisfying pieces at this level.
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How it works
Filter by solfège set, rhythmic concept, activity type, or any combination. Find exactly what fits your 4th grade sequence in seconds.
Every song is demonstrated on video, either by Deborah Skydell Pasternack, Kodály-certified, or by the bunnies animation of the game. See exactly how to teach it before Monday.
Download sheet music, poster, or manipulatives. Everything formatted for classroom use and ready to go.
Know the song, know the game, know the musical objective — lesson planning and documentation for 4th grade takes minutes, not hours.
Questions
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