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Montana Elementary Music Standards
Every Montana K–5 general music standard in one place, grade by grade, with the Prodigies lesson that teaches each one.
Montana elementary music is taught to the Montana Content Standards for Arts: Music (2016), published by the Montana Office of Public Instruction in 2016.
They are built on the National Core Arts Standards, organized by the four artistic processes: Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting.
| Official name | Montana Content Standards for Arts: Music (2016) |
|---|---|
| Published by | Montana Office of Public Instruction |
| Adopted | 2016 |
| Grades on this page | K–5 |
| Standards on this page | 66 |
| Code format | MT.MU.K.1 |
| Organized by | Creating, Performing/Presenting/Producing, Responding, Connecting |
| Official source | opi.mt.gov |
Montana Kindergarten music standards
11 standards. Kindergarten page, with more lesson ideas →
Creating 3
MT.MU.K.1Explore and experience musical concepts.
MT.MU.K.2Demonstrate a musical idea.
MT.MU.K.3Identify changes in musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 18); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)
Performing/Presenting/Producing 3
MT.MU.K.4Identify expressive qualities in musical selections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30)
MT.MU.K.5Rehearse to improve performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 34); Lightly Row Performance Part III - Rehearsal (2, Wk 35)
MT.MU.K.6Perform music with expression.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
Responding 3
MT.MU.K.7Discuss preferences in musical selections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)
MT.MU.K.8Discuss expressive qualities of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13)
MT.MU.K.9Identify preferences in evaluating music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23)
Connecting 2
MT.MU.K.10Identify emotions when experiencing music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2)
MT.MU.K.11Identify connections between music, arts, and daily life in a variety of contexts.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hi High C (K, Wk 11); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)
Montana Grade 1 music standards
11 standards. Grade 1 page, with more lesson ideas →
Creating 3
MT.MU.1.1Create musical ideas for a purpose.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: 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)
MT.MU.1.2Identify expressive intent of musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 8); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 12)
MT.MU.1.3Discuss changes in musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)
Performing/Presenting/Producing 3
MT.MU.1.4Describe the purpose of a variety of musical selections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27); Steps (2, Wk 6)
MT.MU.1.5Rehearse to revise musical performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part III - Rehearsal (2, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36)
MT.MU.1.6Perform music for a purpose.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Color Coding Your Ukulele (5, Wk 7)
Responding 3
MT.MU.1.7Identify influences in making musical selections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)
MT.MU.1.8Identify expressive qualities of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30)
MT.MU.1.9Describe preferences while evaluating music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23)
Connecting 2
MT.MU.1.10Describe emotions when experiencing music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2)
MT.MU.1.11Describe connections between music, arts, and daily life in a variety of contexts.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)
Montana Grade 2 music standards
11 standards. Grade 2 page, with more lesson ideas →
Creating 3
MT.MU.2.1Explore rhythmic musical ideas for a purpose.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
MT.MU.2.2Discuss the expressive intent of patterns and ideas for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 8); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
MT.MU.2.3Interpret changes in musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (2, Wk 32); C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 18)
Performing/Presenting/Producing 3
MT.MU.2.4Identify expressive qualities and the purpose of musical selections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30)
MT.MU.2.5Evaluate the expressiveness of musical performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Major Chords (2, Wk 17); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
MT.MU.2.6Perform music with expression and technical accuracy.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)
Responding 3
MT.MU.2.7Explain responses to musical selections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Introduction to Music Class (3, Wk 1)
MT.MU.2.8Explain how expressive qualities support intent in music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30)
MT.MU.2.9Discuss personal preferences in evaluating musical selections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)
Connecting 2
MT.MU.2.10Discuss emotions when experiencing music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
MT.MU.2.11Describe musical expressions in terms of patterns and connections to daily life.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Skidamarink (2, Wk 30); Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9)
Montana Grade 3 music standards
11 standards. Grade 3 page, with more lesson ideas →
Creating 3
MT.MU.3.1Identify the connection between rhythmic and melodic ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31)
MT.MU.3.2Identify expressive intent of selected musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
MT.MU.3.3Explain revisions to musical ideas.
Performing/Presenting/Producing 3
MT.MU.3.4Discuss how intent is conveyed through expressive qualities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)
MT.MU.3.5Evaluate the effectiveness of musical performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Major Chords (2, Wk 17)
MT.MU.3.6Perform music for a purpose with expression and technical accuracy.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)
Responding 3
MT.MU.3.7Evaluate responses to musical selections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Perfect Intervals Review (3, Wk 23); Introduction to Music Class (3, Wk 1)
MT.MU.3.8Describe how expressive qualities determine intent in music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20); Sixths Part I (3, Wk 24)
MT.MU.3.9Identify criteria to evaluate musical performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Major Chords (2, Wk 17)
Connecting 2
MT.MU.3.10Explain emotions experienced when creating, performing, and responding to music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
MT.MU.3.11Discuss patterns and connections between music, arts, and daily life.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33); Resolutions (3, Wk 28)
Montana Grade 4 music standards
11 standards. Grade 4 page, with more lesson ideas →
Creating 3
MT.MU.4.1Explain the connection between rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6)
MT.MU.4.2Organize musical ideas for an express purpose.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
MT.MU.4.3Identify revisions for personal musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19)
Performing/Presenting/Producing 3
MT.MU.4.4Identify the structure and elements in music selected for performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34)
MT.MU.4.5Evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of musical performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Perfect Intervals Review (3, Wk 23)
MT.MU.4.6Perform music with expression, technical accuracy, and interpretation.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
Responding 3
MT.MU.4.7Explain connections to responses, musical structure, and elements.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1)
MT.MU.4.8Explain how expressive qualities help performers interpret music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36)
MT.MU.4.9Use established criteria to evaluate musical works and performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Major Chords (2, Wk 17)
Connecting 2
MT.MU.4.10Convey personal emotions using elements of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
MT.MU.4.11Demonstrate understanding of the connection between music and its historical and cultural context.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
Montana Grade 5 music standards
11 standards. Grade 5 page, with more lesson ideas →
Creating 3
MT.MU.5.1Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas for a specific purpose.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
MT.MU.5.2Develop musical ideas for an express purpose.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2)
MT.MU.5.3Describe revisions to personal musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19)
Performing/Presenting/Producing 3
MT.MU.5.4Compare the structure and elements of music in works selected for performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1)
MT.MU.5.5Evaluate the accuracy, effectiveness, and expressiveness of musical performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Perfect Intervals Review (3, Wk 23)
MT.MU.5.6Perform music with expression, technical accuracy, and interpretation that conveys the composer's intent.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)
Responding 3
MT.MU.5.7Cite evidence that connects musical selections to specific experiences.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Holding your Ukulele (5, Wk 5)
MT.MU.5.8Describe how performers interpret expressive intent in music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36)
MT.MU.5.9Use established criteria to evaluate the quality of musical works and performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
Connecting 2
MT.MU.5.10Demonstrate how a musical experience forms an emotional, physical, and cultural connection.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17)
MT.MU.5.11Compare connections between music and historical and cultural context.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)
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What are the Montana music standards called?
Montana Content Standards for Arts: Music (2016), published by the Montana Office of Public Instruction (2016).
How many elementary music standards does Montana have?
This page lists 66 standards: 11 in Kindergarten, 11 in Grade 1, 11 in Grade 2, 11 in Grade 3, 11 in Grade 4, 11 in Grade 5.
Does Montana use the National Core Arts Standards?
Yes. The MT Music are built on the NCAS artistic processes, with Montana's own codes and wording.
Where can I find the official document?
The official source is https://opi.mt.gov/Educators/Teaching-Learning/K-12-Content-Standards-Revision/Arts-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 Montana standards?
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