National Pre-K Music Standards

The Pre-K standards

Creating 5

• MU:Cr1.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, explore and experience a variety of music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (PK, Wk 1); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); C and Shh (PK, Wk 3); Best Friends, C and G (PK, Wk 4)

• MU:Cr2.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, explore favorite musical ideas (such as movements, vocalizations, or instrumental accompaniments).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Chord Slide (PK, Wk 10); The Wheels On the Bus (PK, Wk 12); The Chords on the Bus (PK, Wk 14); Triad Part I (PK, Wk 29)

• MU:Cr2.1.PKb

  With substantial guidance, select and keep track of the order for performing original musical ideas, using iconic notation and/or recording technology.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Cherry (PK, Wk 25)

• MU:Cr3.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, consider personal, peer, and teacher feedback when demonstrating and refining personal musical ideas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Cherry (PK, Wk 25)

• MU:Cr3.2.PKa

  With substantial guidance, share revised personal musical ideas with peers.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Cherry (PK, Wk 25)

Performing 7

• MU:Pr4.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, demonstrate and state preference for varied musical selections.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Cherry (PK, Wk 25)

• MU:Pr4.2.PKa

  With substantial guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of musical contrasts.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); C and Shh (PK, Wk 3); Best Friends, C and G (PK, Wk 4); Solfege Slide in C Major (PK, Wk 6)

• MU:Pr4.2.PKb

  With substantial guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of beat in music selected for performance.

• MU:Pr4.3.PKa

  With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (PK, Wk 1); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); C and Shh (PK, Wk 3); Best Friends, C and G (PK, Wk 4)

• MU:Pr5.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, practice and demonstrate what they like about their own performances.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mary Had a Little Lamb (PK, Wk 17); Merrily We Roll Along (PK, Wk 18); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19); C Major Scale (PK, Wk 32)

• MU:Pr5.1.PKb

  With substantial guidance, apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to refine performances.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mi Sol Stars (PK, Wk 20); C Major Scale (PK, Wk 32)

• MU:Pr6.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, perform music with expression.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (PK, Wk 1); Best Friends, C and G (PK, Wk 4); Do Mi Sol Slide (PK, Wk 5); C Chord Slide (PK, Wk 10)

Responding 4

• MU:Re7.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, state personal interests and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.

• MU:Re7.2.PKa

  With substantial guidance, explore musical contrasts in music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (PK, Wk 1); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); C and Shh (PK, Wk 3); Do Mi Sol Slide (PK, Wk 5)

• MU:Re8.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Pipes in C Major (PK, Wk 11); C Major + G Major Chords (Pumpkins) (PK, Wk 13); Mi Sol Stars (PK, Wk 20); Baby Shark (PK, Wk 27)

• MU:Re9.1.PKa

  With substantial guidance, talk about personal and expressive preferences in music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: The Chords on the Bus (PK, Wk 14); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 33)

Connecting 2

• MU:Cn10.0.PKa

  Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music. MU:Cr3.2.PKa With substantial guidance, share revised musical ideas with peers. MU:Pr4.1.PKa With substantial guidance, demonstrate and state preference for varied musical selections. MU:Pr4.3.PKa With substantial guidance, explore music’s expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mary Had a Little Lamb (PK, Wk 17); Merrily We Roll Along (PK, Wk 18); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19); Mi Sol La Intro (PK, Wk 21)

• MU:Cn11.0.PKa

  Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life. MU:Pr4.2.PKa With substantial guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of musical contrasts. MU:Re7.2.PKa With substantial guidance, explore musical contrasts in music. MU:Re9.1.PKa With substantial guidance, talk about their personal and expressive preferences in music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 33)