MUSIC HIGH SCHOOL – MUSIC THEORY Basic Rhythm Notating Pitches Unit 1 – Elements of Pitch, Rhythm and Diatonic Chords Content Vocabulary: Rhythm Notation Duration Duple Triple Whole and half step Tonic Key signature Notating Basic Rhythms Major Keys Essential Understandings: Students will read and notate music and demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental or vocal score up to 4 staves by describing how the elements of music are used. Students will listen to, describe and analyze music and demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.