Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue

Firefighter Homeschool Lesson Details

  • Snohomish County Pipes and Drums joins us to teach on the history and tradition of music in the fire service, different instruments in the band, and they will teach about tempo and pitch. Bring a bucket and a wooden spoon for some music fun with the band!
  • This lesson aligns with the following standard(s):
    • Washington State Arts Learning Standards:
      • (MU:Cr1.1.2)
      • (MU:Pr4.2.2)
      • (MU:Re7.2.2)
    • Washington State Health and PE Standards:
      • PE1.5.3
    • Washington State Social Studies Standards:
      • H1.3.3
Instructor Companion
Worksheet(s)
Enrichment Homework
  • Washington State Arts Learning Standards:
    • (MU:Cr1.1.2)

      a. Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas for a specific purpose. b. Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality and meter.

    • (MU:Pr4.2.2)

      a. Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as tonality and meter) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance. b. When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.

    • (MU:Re7.2.2)

      a. Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music.

  • Washington State Health and PE Standards:
    • PE1.5.3

      Demonstrate rhythmic skills in a teacher- or student designed activity.

  • Washington State Social Studies Standards:
    • H1.3.3

      Use timelines to explain the context of history.