ID Music · 2024 · 35 standards
Idaho Elementary Music Standards
Every Idaho K–5 general music standard in one place, grade by grade, with the Prodigies lesson that teaches each one.
Idaho elementary music is taught to the Idaho Content Standards: General Music (2024), published by the Idaho State Department of Education in 2024.
They are organized by Develop and Create Artistic Ideas and Work, Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques, Perform and/or Present Artistic Work, Respond to Artistic Work, and Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and/or Historical Contexts.
| Official name | Idaho Content Standards: General Music (2024) |
|---|---|
| Published by | Idaho State Department of Education |
| Adopted | 2024 |
| Grades on this page | K–5 |
| Standards on this page | 35 |
| Code format | K-1.MU:GM.1.1 |
| Organized by | Develop and Create Artistic Ideas and Work, Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques, Perform and/or Present Artistic Work, Respond to Artistic Work, Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and/or Historical Contexts |
| Official source | sde.idaho.gov |
Idaho Grades K–1 music standards
11 standards. Grades K–1 page, with more lesson ideas →
Develop and Create Artistic Ideas and Work 2
K-1.MU:GM.1.1Create ideas using musical opposites, rhythmic, and/or melodic concepts.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17)
K-1.MU:GM.1.2Create musical ideas using iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques 3
K-1.MU:GM.2.1Apply feedback in refining original musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)
K-1.MU:GM.2.2Explore and demonstrate musical contrasts.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36)
K-1.MU:GM.2.3Read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Rhythm (2, Wk 22)
Perform and/or Present Artistic Work 2
K-1.MU:GM.3.1Perform a final version of original musical ideas to peers or an informal audience.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36)
K-1.MU:GM.3.2Demonstrate expressive qualities that support the creators' intent.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
Respond to Artistic Work 2
K-1.MU:GM.4.1Listen to music and describe expressive preferences.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23)
K-1.MU:GM.4.2Demonstrate audience decorum appropriate for the style and purpose.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 34); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36)
Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and/or Historical Contexts 2
K-1.MU:GM.5.1Explore how personal interests, experiences, and cultures influence musical expression for specific purposes.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Welcome (5, Wk 1)
K-1.MU:GM.5.2Explore the relationships between music, other arts, disciplines, and daily life.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Merrily We Roll Along (PK, Wk 18); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19)
Idaho Grades 2–3 music standards
12 standards. Grades 2–3 page, with more lesson ideas →
Develop and Create Artistic Ideas and Work 3
2-3.MU:GM.1.1Create rhythmic and/or melodic ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
2-3.MU:GM.1.2Create rhythmic and/or melodic ideas using standard or iconic notation and/or recording technology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4)
2-3.MU:GM.1.3Improvise rhythmic and/or melodic ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques 3
2-3.MU:GM.2.1Apply teacher provided and collaborative feedback to refine original musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)
2-3.MU:GM.2.2Demonstrate knowledge of elements of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1)
2-3.MU:GM.2.3Read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31)
Perform and/or Present Artistic Work 2
2-3.MU:GM.3.1Perform artistically a final version of original musical ideas to peers or an informal audience.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35)
2-3.MU:GM.3.2Demonstrate expressive qualities that support the creators' intent.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29)
Respond to Artistic Work 2
2-3.MU:GM.4.1Evaluate music and describe expressive preferences for specific purposes.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
2-3.MU:GM.4.2Demonstrate audience decorum and etiquette appropriate for the context and venue.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16)
Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and/or Historical Contexts 2
2-3.MU:GM.5.1Describe music from different historical periods and/or cultural contexts using musical language.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
2-3.MU:GM.5.2Describe relationships between music, the other arts, disciplines, and daily life.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fifths Part I (3, Wk 17); Recorder King/Queen 2 - Introduction to Transposing (4, Wk 24)
Idaho Grades 4–5 music standards
12 standards. Grades 4–5 page, with more lesson ideas →
Develop and Create Artistic Ideas and Work 3
4-5.MU:GM.1.1Create rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17)
4-5.MU:GM.1.2Create rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic musical ideas using standard or iconic notation and/or audio/video technology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8)
4-5.MU:GM.1.3Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17)
Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques 3
4-5.MU:GM.2.1Apply teacher-provided and collaborative feedback to justify the refinement of original musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4)
4-5.MU:GM.2.2Demonstrate knowledge of elements of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6)
4-5.MU:GM.2.3Read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31)
Perform and/or Present Artistic Work 2
4-5.MU:GM.3.1Perform artistically a final version of original musical ideas to peers or an informal audience.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
4-5.MU:GM.3.2Demonstrate expressive qualities and make informed interpretive decisions that support the creator's intent.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13)
Respond to Artistic Work 2
4-5.MU:GM.4.1Evaluate musical works and/or performances, with established criteria, citing evidence from the elements of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Major Chords (2, Wk 17)
4-5.MU:GM.4.2Demonstrate audience etiquette and decorum appropriate for the context, venue, genre, and style.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36)
Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and/or Historical Contexts 2
4-5.MU:GM.5.1Describe and compare music from different historical periods and/or cultural contexts using the elements of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Welcome (5, Wk 1)
4-5.MU:GM.5.2Describe relationships between music, the other arts, disciplines, and daily life.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 2 - Introduction to Transposing (4, Wk 24); Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18)
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The Idaho K–5 music standards checklist
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Questions teachers ask
What are the Idaho music standards called?
Idaho Content Standards: General Music (2024), published by the Idaho State Department of Education (2024).
How many elementary music standards does Idaho have?
This page lists 35 standards: 11 in Grades K–1, 12 in Grades 2–3, 12 in Grades 4–5.
Does Idaho use the National Core Arts Standards?
Not directly. Idaho uses its own framework, organized by Develop and Create Artistic Ideas and Work, Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques, Perform and/or Present Artistic Work, Respond to Artistic Work, Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and/or Historical Contexts. The ideas overlap a lot with NCAS, which is why our compare tool can line them up.
Where can I find the official document?
The official source is https://www.sde.idaho.gov/about-us/departments/content-and-curriculum/idaho-content-standards/. This page copies the standard text word for word and adds grade-by-grade navigation and lesson matches.
Is there a music curriculum aligned to the Idaho standards?
Prodigies PK-5 has a lesson for 35 of the 35 standards on this page (100%). Every lesson is tagged to these codes. Try it free for 30 days.