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Louisiana Grades 5–8 Music Standards
Every Grades 5–8 standard from the Louisiana Standards for Arts Education: Music (Bulletin 122, 2004), grouped by strand, with the Prodigies PK-5 lessons that teach each one.
Grades 5–8 has 22 music standards in Louisiana: Creative Expression (5); Aesthetic Perception (6); Historical and Cultural Perspective (6); Critical Analysis (5).
Prodigies PK-5 has a lesson for 20 of 22 of them.
| Official name | Louisiana Standards for Arts Education: Music (Bulletin 122, 2004) |
|---|---|
| Published by | Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Adopted | 2004 |
| Grades on this page | Grades 5–8 |
| Standards on this page | 22 |
| Code format | M-CE-M1 |
| Organized by | Creative Expression, Aesthetic Perception, Historical and Cultural Perspective, Critical Analysis |
| Official source | louisianabelieves.com |
The Grades 5–8 standards
Creative Expression 5
M-CE-M1Recognize and perform melodic and rhythmic patterns using voice, musical instruments, or other sound sources, both individually and in ensembles
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Sixths Part II (3, Wk 25); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)
M-CE-M2Interpret notational symbols and vocabulary that convey precise musical meanings
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3); Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4)
M-CE-M3Improvise, or compose and perform written music
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17); Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
M-CE-M4Recognize and demonstrate elements of music, using voice, musical instruments, electronic technology, or other available media
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 35); Major Chords (2, Wk 18); C Major Scale (1, Wk 31)
M-CE-M5Perform in organized activities including singing, playing, and movement
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Hello Am Chord Part II (5, Wk 14); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4)
Aesthetic Perception 6
M-AP-M1Understand and apply expanded music vocabulary to describe aesthetic qualities of musical compositions
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Chord Progressions Part III (5, Wk 20); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5)
M-AP-M2Recognize that concepts of beauty differ by culture and that taste varies from person to person
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
M-AP-M3Describe the emotional and intellectual impact of music in various contexts
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part III (5, Wk 20); Chord Theory Part I (5, Wk 30); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23); Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33)
M-AP-M4Demonstrate awareness of various traditional and technological options pertaining to creative processes in music
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 13); Birds Fly (K, Wk 14)
M-AP-M5Discuss the question, "What is music?" and express intuitive reactions and personal responses to various works
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Seconds, Thirds and Fourths Review (3, Wk 16); Fifths Part I (3, Wk 17)
M-AP-M6Demonstrate and discuss behavior appropriate for various musical environments
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23); Chord Theory Part I (5, Wk 30); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)
Historical and Cultural Perspective 6
M-HP-M1Identify distinguishing characteristics of musical styles representative of various historical periods and cultures
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Sevenths & Octaves (3, Wk 27)
M-HP-M2Compare and contrast the function of music within historical and cultural contexts, such as celebrations, ceremonies, and events
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Sevenths & Octaves (3, Wk 27)
M-HP-M3Identify specific types and uses of musical instruments in various cultures
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Hello Am Chord Part III (5, Wk 15); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)
M-HP-M4Describe careers for musicians and compare the roles of musicians in various cultures
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Chord Theory Part III (5, Wk 32); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33)
M-HP-M5Identify major works of great composers and recognize achievements of prominent musicians
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Resolutions (3, Wk 28); Steps (2, Wk 6); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
M-HP-M6Identify and discuss ways in which universal themes are revealed and developed in the music of diverse cultures and time periods
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Hello C Chord Part III (5, Wk 10); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)
Critical Analysis 5
M-CA-M1Identify the music form (e.g., round, canon) and explain how the elements of music are used in works representing various genres/styles
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part III (5, Wk 20); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1)
M-CA-M2Identify and describe music events (e.g., entry of an instrument, meter change, return of refrain) while listening to a work
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Theory Part I (5, Wk 30); Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)
M-CA-M3Describe or explain characteristics of music in regard to suitability of musical selections for specific purposes
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Sevenths & Octaves (3, Wk 27); Hi High C (K, Wk 11); Major Chords (2, Wk 17)
M-CA-M4Describe relationships among music, other arts, and disciplines outside the arts
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Bonjour B and Sol Ti Re (K, Wk 25); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 13); What note is it? (K, Wk 30); Merrily We Roll Along (PK, Wk 18)
M-CA-M5Use appropriate criteria and expanded music vocabulary to evaluate the quality of music and performances
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
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