North Dakota Elementary Music Standards

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

With substantial guidance, explore musical contrasts in music.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (PK, Wk 1); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2)

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)

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)

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)

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)

With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour)

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

With guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives)

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)

With guidance, demonstrate and choose favorite musical ideas

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)

With guidance, organize personal musical ideas using iconic notation and/or recording technology

With guidance, apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback in refining personal musical ideas

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)

With guidance, demonstrate a final version of personal musical ideas to peers

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)

With guidance, demonstrate and state personal interest in varied musical selections

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)

With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of music contrasts (such as high/low, loud/soft, same/different) in a variety of music selected for performance

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo) that support the creators’ expressive intent

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (K, Wk 5); Fabulous F (K, Wk 10)

With guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to improve the expressive qualities of music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 19); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22)

With guidance, perform music with expression

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Bells (K, Wk 4); Hello C (K, Wk 5)

Perform appropriately for the audience

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (K, Wk 5); Fabulous F (K, Wk 10)

With guidance, list personal interests and experiences and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22)

With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept (such as beat or melodic direction) is used in music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22)

With guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge,and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music: - MU:Cr3.2.Ka With guidance, demonstrate a final version of personal musical ideas to peers. - MU:Pr4.1.Ka With guidance, demonstrate and state personal interest in varied musical selections. - MU:Pr4.3.Ka With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo) that support the creators’ expressive intent

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life: - MU:Pr4.2.Ka With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of music contrasts (such as high/low, loud/soft, same/different) in a variety of music selected for performance. - MU:Re7.2.Ka With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept (such as beat or melodic direction) is used in music. - MU:Re9.1.Ka With guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22)

With limited guidance, create musical ideas (such as answering a musical question) for a specific purpose

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)

With limited guidance, generate musical ideas in multiple tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters (such as duple and triple)

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Beet & Blueberry (1, Wk 26)

With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal reasons for selecting musical ideas that represent expressive intent

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 8); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 14)

With limited guidance, use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to document and organize personal musical ideas

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); C Major & G Major Chords (1, Wk 20)

With limited guidance, discuss and apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to refine personal musical ideas

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Beet & Blueberry (1, Wk 26)

With limited guidance, convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Beet & Blueberry (1, Wk 26)

With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 7); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 8)

With limited guidance, demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 7); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 8)

Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo)

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 13)

With limited guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to address interpretive challenges of music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 14)

With limited guidance, perform music for a specific purpose with expression

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)

Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 13)

With limited guidance, identify and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 14); C Major & G Major Chords (1, Wk 20)

With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify how specific music concepts (such as beat or pitch) are used in various styles of music for a purpose

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)

With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 14); 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27)

With limited guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 7); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10)

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music: - MU:Cr2.1.1a With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal reasons for selecting musical ideas that represent expressive intent. - MU:Cr3.2.1a With limited guidance, convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience. - MU:Pr4.3.1a Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo). - MU:Re7.1.1a With limited guidance, identify and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 13)

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life: - MU:Cr1.1.1a With limited guidance, create musical ideas (such as answering a musical question) for a specific purpose. - MU:Pr4.2.1a With limited guidance, demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance. - MU:Pr6.1.1a With limited guidance, perform music for a specific purpose with expression. - MU:Re7.2.1a With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify how specific music concepts (such as beat or pitch) is used in various styles of music for a purpose. - MU:Re9.1.1a With limited guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 14); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15)

Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas for a specific purpose

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2)

Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality (such as major and minor) and meter (such as duple and triple)

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3)

Demonstrate and explain personal reasons for selecting patterns and ideas for music that represent expressive intent

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Major Chords (2, Wk 16)

Use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to combine, sequence, and document personal musical ideas

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4)

Interpret and apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to revise personal music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Steps (2, Wk 6)

Convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Steps (2, Wk 6)

Demonstrate and explain personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steps (2, Wk 6); Skips (2, Wk 8)

Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as tonality and meter) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9)

When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2)

Demonstrate understanding of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) and how creators use them to convey expressive intent

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Singing (2, Wk 21)

Apply established criteria to judge the accuracy, expressiveness, and effectiveness of performances

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: F Major Chord (2, Wk 15); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

Rehearse, identify and apply strategies to address interpretive, performance, and technical challenges of music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3)

Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2); Steps (2, Wk 5)

Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Major Chords (2, Wk 16); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

Explain and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2); Steps (2, Wk 6)

Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3)

Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts and how they support creators’/performers’ expressive intent

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20)

Apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: F Major Chord (2, Wk 15); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music: - MU:Cr2.1.2a Demonstrate and explain personal reasons for selecting patterns and ideas for their music that represent expressive intent. - MU:Cr3.2.2a Convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience. - MU:Pr4.3.2a Demonstrate understanding of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) and how creators use them to convey expressive intent. - MU:Re7.1.2a Explain and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2); Steps (2, Wk 6)

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life: - MU:Cr1.1.2a Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas for a specific purpose. - MU:Pr4.2.2a Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as tonality and meter) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance. - MU:Pr6.1.2a Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy. - MU:Re7.2. Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music. - MU:Re9.1.2a Apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3); F Major Chord (2, Wk 15)

Improvise rhythmic and melodic ideas, and describe connection to specific purpose and context (such as personal and social)

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4)

Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms and melodies) within a given tonality and/or meter

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7)

Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent, and describe connection to a specific purpose and context

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Fourths Part I (3, Wk 14)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Treble Clef Reivew (3, Wk 2); Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3)

Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal musical ideas, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds and Thirds Review (3, Wk 13); Seconds, Thirds and Fourths Review (3, Wk 16)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds and Thirds Review (3, Wk 13); Seconds, Thirds and Fourths Review (3, Wk 16)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Music Class (3, Wk 1); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9)

Demonstrate understanding of the structure in music selected for performance

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8)

When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns and melodic phrases using iconic and standard notation

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Music Class (3, Wk 1); Treble Clef Reivew (3, Wk 2)

Describe how context (such as personal and social) can inform a performance

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)

Demonstrate and describe how intent is conveyed through expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo)

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fourths Part I (3, Wk 14); Fifths Part II (3, Wk 18)

Perform music with expression and technical accuracy

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)

Demonstrate and describe how a response to music can be informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as personal and social)

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Key of G Major (3, Wk 34)

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

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music: - MU:Cr2.1.3a Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent, and describe connection to a specific purpose and context. - MU:Cr3.2.3a Present the final version of created music for others, and describe connection to expressive intent. - MU:Pr4.1.3a Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, purpose, and context. - MU:Pr4.3.3a Demonstrate and describe how intent is conveyed through expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo). - MU:Re7.1.3a Demonstrate and describe how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, or purposes.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fourths Part I (3, Wk 14); Fifths Part II (3, Wk 18)

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life: - MU:Cr1.1.3a Improvise rhythmic and melodic ideas, and describe connection to specific purpose and context (such as personal and social). - MU:Pr4.2.3c Describe how context (such as personal and social) can inform a performance. - MU:Pr6.1.3b Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context and venue. - MU:Re7.2.3a Demonstrate and describe how a response to music can be informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as personal and social). - MU:Re9.1.3a Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and describe appropriateness to the context.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3)

Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and accompaniment patterns) within specific related tonalities, meters, and simple chord changes

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Color Coding Your Ukulele (5, Wk 7); Three Cs Part I (5, Wk 11)

Demonstrate selected and developed musical ideas for improvisations, arrangements, or compositions to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Strumming Speed Exercise (5, Wk 24)

Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal music, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback, and explain rationale for changes

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part III (5, Wk 10); Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Tuning your Ukulele (5, Wk 4); Chord Progressions Part III (5, Wk 20)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Color Coding Your Ukulele (5, Wk 7); Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8)

When analyzing selected music, read and perform using standard notation

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9); Hello C Chord Part III (5, Wk 10)

Explain how context (such as social, cultural, and historical) informs performances

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part II (5, Wk 19); Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21)

Apply teacher-provided and established criteria and feedback to evaluate the accuracy and expressiveness of ensemble and personal performances

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Color Coding Your Ukulele (5, Wk 7); Chord Progressions Part III (5, Wk 20)

Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities to address challenges, and show improvement over time

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8); Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8); Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fretting Technique (5, Wk 25); Melodies with Low C and High c (5, Wk 27)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2)

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

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part II (5, Wk 14); Chord Theory Part II (5, Wk 31)

Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context, citing evidence from the elements of music

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3)

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music: - MU:Cr2.1.5a Demonstrate selected and developed musical ideas for improvisations, arrangements, or compositions to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context. - MU:Cr3.2.5a Present the final version of created music for others that demonstrates craftsmanship, and explain connection to expressive intent. - MU:Pr4.1.5a Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, as well as their personal and others’ technical skill. - MU:Pr4.3.5a Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such asdynamics, tempo, timbre, and articulation/style). - MU:Re7.1.5a Demonstrate and explain, citing evidence, how selected music connects to, and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Melodies with Row Your Boat (5, Wk 28)

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life: - MU:Cr1.1.5a Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social, cultural, and historical). - MU:Pr4.2.5c Explain how context (such as social, cultural, and historical) informs performances. - MU:Re7.2.5a Demonstrate and explain, citing evidence, how responses to music are informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as social, cultural, and historical). - MU:Re9.1.5a Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context, citing evidence from the elements of music.

Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3)