GRADES OR AGES: Grade K-6. SUBJECT MATTER: Elementary Music. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: This instructional guide is divided into seven sections covering grade levels K-6. The introductory material includes a statement of purpose for the teacher. Each section is presented in three columns: concept and skills, teacher and pupil…

Delineates the foundations of Dmitri Kabalevskii's music curriculum for general education in the Soviet Union. Stresses teaching music as part of life itself. Bases teaching principles and methods on the song, dance, and march, termed "The Three Whales." Offers extensive lesson plans focusing on first grade music activities. (CH)