Montana Grade 4 Music Standards

The Grade 4 standards

Creating 3

• MT.MU.4.1

  Explain 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); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8)

• MT.MU.4.2

  Organize 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); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

• MT.MU.4.3

  Identify revisions for personal musical ideas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19); Mi Sol Stars (PK, Wk 20); Lucy Locket (PK, Wk 22)

Performing/Presenting/Producing 3

• MT.MU.4.4

  Identify 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); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); F Major Chord (2, Wk 15)

• MT.MU.4.5

  Evaluate 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); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36)

• MT.MU.4.6

  Perform 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); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)

Responding 3

• MT.MU.4.7

  Explain 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); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21)

• MT.MU.4.8

  Explain 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); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29)

• MT.MU.4.9

  Use 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); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36)

Connecting 2

• MT.MU.4.10

  Convey 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); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19); Mi Sol Stars (PK, Wk 20)

• MT.MU.4.11

  Demonstrate 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); Fourths Part I (3, Wk 14); Welcome (5, Wk 1)