National Grade 4 Music Standards

The Grade 4 standards

Creating 6

• MU:Cr1.1.4a

  Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social and cultural)

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7)

• MU:Cr1.1.4b

  Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and simple accompaniment patterns) within related tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)

• MU:Cr2.1.4a

  Demonstrate selected and organized musical ideas for an improvisation, arrangement, or composition to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Recorder Knight 3 - Doggie, Doggie (4, Wk 14); Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16)

• MU:Cr2.1.4b

  Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic, melodic, and simple harmonic musical ideas

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Recorder Knight 3 - Doggie, Doggie (4, Wk 14); Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17)

• MU:Cr3.1.4a

  Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal music, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to show improvement over time

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Recorder Knight 3 - Doggie, Doggie (4, Wk 14); Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17)

• MU:Cr3.2.4a

  Present the final version of personal created music to others, and explain connection to expressive intent

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Recorder Knight 3 - Doggie, Doggie (4, Wk 14); Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16)

Performing 9

• MU:Pr4.1.4a

  Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, and technical skill

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7)

• MU:Pr4.2.4a

  Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, and form) in music selected for performance

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)

• MU:Pr4.2.4b

  When analyzing selected music, read and perform using iconic and/or standard notation

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10); Recorder Knight 3 - Doggie, Doggie (4, Wk 14); Recorder Knight 4 - Acka Backa (4, Wk 15)

• MU:Pr4.2.4c

  Explain how context (such as social and cultural) informs a performance

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)

• MU:Pr4.3.4a

  Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre)

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10); Recorder Knight 1 - Let Us Play E G A (4, Wk 12)

• MU:Pr5.1.4a

  Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of ensemble and personal performances

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11); Recorder Knight 3 - Doggie, Doggie (4, Wk 14); Recorder Knight 4 - Acka Backa (4, Wk 15)

• MU:Pr5.1.4b

  Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities, and address performance challenges

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5)

• MU:Pr6.1.4a

  Perform music, alone or with others, with expression and technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5); Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7)

• MU:Pr6.1.4b

  Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, and genre

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)

Responding 4

• MU:Re7.1.4a

  Demonstrate and explain how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10)

• MU:Re7.2.4a

  Demonstrate and explain how responses to music are informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as social and cultural)

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)

• MU:Re8.1.4a

  Demonstrate and explain how the expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre) are used in performers’ and personal interpretations to reflect expressive intent

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder King/Queen 1 - Let Us Play Low C & D (4, Wk 23); Recorder King/Queen 4 - Dynamics (4, Wk 25)

• MU:Re9.1.4a

  Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10)

Connecting 2

• MU:Cn10.0.4a

  Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music: - MU:Cr2.1.4a Demonstrate selected and organized musical ideas for an improvisation, arrangement, or composition to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context. - MU:Cr3.2.4a Present the final version of created music for others, and explain connection to expressive intent. - MU:Pr4.1.4a Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, and technical skill. - MU:Pr4.3.4a Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre). - MU:Re7.1.4a Demonstrate and explain how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); 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)

• MU:Cn11.0.4a

  Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life: - MU:Cr1.1.4a Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social and cultural). - MU:Pr4.2.4c Explain how context (such as social and cultural) informs a performance. - MU:Pr6.1.4b Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, and genre. - MU:Re7.2.4a Demonstrate and explain how responses to music are informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as social and cultural). - MU:Re9.1.4a Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)