Music

Music in IB MYP Grade 1 Performing Arts

Music is part of IB MYP Grade 1 Performing Arts. At this foundational stage (ages 11–12), learners work on exploring sounds and simple rhythms and singing and playing simple instruments.

MYP Performing Arts is assessed against four criteria (A: knowing and understanding, B: developing skills, C: thinking creatively and D: responding). Regular practice with music builds the knowledge and skills those criteria reward.

What learners practise

Exploring sounds and simple rhythms
Singing and playing simple instruments

For students

Work through the worksheets, practice questions and revision resources at your own pace. Check your answers, then redo anything that felt tricky and explain each answer in your own words.

For revision

Use these resources for homework, end-of-unit revision and catching up on anything missed in class.

For teachers

Use music activities as a starter, homework or retrieval practice, and mix free and premium resources to differentiate.

Study tip

Study work by artists and performers you admire, then explain in a sentence what you could borrow from their technique.

Quick answers

Who is the Music page for?

It is for IB MYP Grade 1 Performing Arts learners, typically aged 11–12, and for the parents and teachers who support them.

Are music resources free?

Many are. Each resource shows a clear Free or price label, so you can start with the free ones and add premium resources when you need more practice.

How should I use these resources?

Pick one resource, complete it without help first, then check and correct. Repeating this little and often is more effective than one long session.

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