Colorado Pre-K Music Standards

The Pre-K standards

Expression 3

• MU.P.1.1

  Perform expressively. By the end of the preschool experience (approximately 60 months/5 years old), Students may: a. Use voices expressively when speaking, chanting, and singing in a variety of modes. b. Perform through multiple modalities a variety of simple songs and singing games alone and with others. c. Use voice and/or instruments to enhance familiar songs or chants, and appropriate children’s literature.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Sixths Part II (3, Wk 25); Recorder Dragon 3 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 30)

• MU.P.1.2

  Respond to a variety of rhythmic patterns and elements of music using expressive movement. By the end of the preschool experience (approximately 60 months/5 years old), Students may: a. Sing, play, or move to a variety of culturally diverse songs and singing games. b. Demonstrate awareness of changes in music with body percussion or movement.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Guava Review (2, Wk 12)

• MU.P.1.3

  Apply teacher feedback to demonstrate appropriate processes when singing, playing, and moving. By the end of the preschool experience (approximately 60 months/5 years old), Students may: a. Apply teacher feedback for progress of musical practice and experience.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 33); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part I - Steps & Skips (2, Wk 33); Hello F Chord Part II (5, Wk 17)

Creation 1

• MU.P.2.1

  Improvise movement and sound responses to music. By the end of the preschool experience (approximately 60 months/5 years old), Students may: a. Improvise sound effects to accompany activities b. Use improvised movement to demonstrate musical awareness

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Beet & Blueberry (1, Wk 26)

Theory 2

• MU.P.3.1

  Describe and respond to musical elements. By the end of the preschool experience (approximately 60 months/5 years old), Students may: a. Respond to rhythm using student choice of demonstration. b. Respond to pitch using student choice of demonstration. c. Respond to dynamics using student choice of demonstration. d. Respond to structure using student choice of demonstration. e. Use invented symbols to represent musical sounds and ideas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C and Shh (PK, Wk 3); Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Wheels on the Bus (2, Wk 32)

• MU.P.3.2

  Recognize a wide variety of sounds and sound sources. By the end of the preschool experience (approximately 60 months/5 years old), Students may: a. Use personal communication to describe sources of sound. b. Respond to dynamics and tempo using student choice of demonstration.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); C Major Deskbells Review (2, Wk 26); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)

Response 2

• MU.P.4.1

  Show musical preference for style or song. By the end of the preschool experience (approximately 60 months/5 years old), Students may: a. Move, sing, or describe to show preference for styles of music. b. Discuss feelings in response to music. c. Use individual communication to describe music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hand Signs (K, Wk 27); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Major Chords (2, Wk 16); Lightly Row Performance Part I - Steps & Skips (2, Wk 33)

• MU.P.4.2

  Recognize music in daily life. By the end of the preschool experience (approximately 60 months/5 years old), Students may: a. Explore culturally diverse music from media, community, and home events. b. Listen and respond to various musical styles (such as marches, mariachi, and lullabies). c. Communicate feelings in music. d. Express personal interests regarding why some music selections are preferred over others.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)