The wise folks at MusicFirst Elementary (MFE) Powered by Charanga have crafted a treasure trove of docs to help you get the most out of their program. If you are new to the program, use this video to assist you with getting started!

• 0:00-:31 Introduction

• 0:31-1:05 Getting Started with MusicFirst Elementary (wonderful to read as the introduction to the world of MFE)

• 1:05-1:20 MusicFirst Elementary Summary (Data about MFE to share with administrators, families, etc.)

• 1:20-1:41 MusicFirst Elementary National Standards Alignment (Showcases how you are meeting each standard at every grade level)

• 1:41-2:15 MusicFirst Elementary Curriculum Design (Use the principles outlined in this document to enhance your program)

• 2:15-2:46 Scope and Sequence (You can use this to check the melodic pitch sets and rhythmic values for each grade level)

• 2:46-3:05 My Workspace: Setting Up Students and Yumu (see the full video here: https://youtu.be/p3f6_XCuqhc?si=9sL9he4RvB2H4LMO )

• 3:05-3:40 Musical Spotlights (You can use this to find extensions for lessons, outlines for teaching concert music, and as a springboard for other lessons and unit ideas)

• 3:40-4:11 Social Themes (Many Essential Questions can be found here)

• 4:11-4:36 Guided Questions Bank: K-5 (Use these as writing prompts and for writing samples in your older elementary music classes)

• 4:36-4:53 Documentation found at the top of each grade level

• 4:53-5:28 Learning Objectives and Content by Musical Element

• 5:28-5:40 Learning Objectives by Activity (In grades 3, 4, and 5, Music Notepad is added) 5:40-5:46 National Standards Alignment (Checklists)

• 5:46-6:06 Curriculum Map (Download and give to administrators)

• 6:06-6:29 Musical Progression Guide (Each song is listed by grade level, pitch set, rhythmic value, activity, and more)

• 6:29-7:40 Assessments (Checklists, Printables, and more)

• 7:40-8:18 Creative Tools (A brief overview of the documentation included with the creative tools)

• 8:18-end Conclusion
  

What to learn more?

Check out the 16 videos about everything MusicFirst has to offer and a deep dive into the curriculum and creative tools!