Ohio Kindergarten Music Standards

The Kindergarten standards

Creating 3

• K.1CR

  Experience a wide variety of vocal and instrumental sounds.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Hand Signs (K, Wk 28); Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27)

• K.2CR

  Compose simple rhythms using standard and/or iconic notation.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10)

• K.3CR

  Compose simple melodies (using contour, iconic, or kinesthetic representation).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 13); Steps (2, Wk 6)

Performing 6

• K.1PE

  Track steady beat and rhythm (using graphic, iconic, or traditional notation).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)

• K.2PE

  Explore the four voices—singing, speaking, whispering, and calling.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16); Twinkle Twinkle (PK, Wk 28); Do Re Mi Intro (PK, Wk 16)

• K.3PE

  Sing (using head voice and appropriate posture) and move to music of various styles, composers, and cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Singing (2, Wk 21); Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9); Twinkle Twinkle (PK, Wk 28)

• K.4PE

  With guidance, play a variety of classroom instruments, alone and with others, and demonstrate proper techniques.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)

• K.5PE

  Demonstrate and maintain a steady beat while.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Avocado (PK, Wk 26); Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35)

• K.6PE

  Duplicate same and different (fast/slow, loud/quiet, high/low, long/short).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)

Responding 8

• K.1RE

  With prompting and support, listen to music of various styles, composers, periods, and cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major & G Major (K, Wk 26); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); Skips (2, Wk 8)

• K.2RE

  Explore a variety of classroom instruments (metals, skins, woods).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16); Beet & Grapefruit (K, Wk 17); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23)

• K.3RE

  Recognize same and different (fast/slow, loud/quiet, high/low, long/short).

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); 1 8 They're Great (K, Wk 13); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2)

• K.4RE

  Respond to music using movement, dance, drama, or visual art.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3)

• K.5RE

  Share observations and opinions about personal musical experiences and musical selections of various styles, composers, periods, and cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23); Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Knight 3 - Doggie, Doggie (4, Wk 14)

• K.6RE

  With substantial guidance, follow and respond to the basic cues of a conductor.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); Hand Signs (K, Wk 27); What note is it? (K, Wk 29)

• K.7RE

  Discuss and identify songs that are used for a variety of occasions in various cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)

• K.8RE

  Experience the difference between steady beat and rhythm (through movement, body percussion).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4); Beet & Blueberry (1, Wk 26); Rhythm Review Part III (3, Wk 5)

Connecting 3

• K.1CO

  Experience how music communicates feelings, moods, images, and meaning.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4)

• K.2CO

  Attend a music performance demonstrating appropriate audience behavior for the context and style of music performed.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4)

• K.3CO

  Investigate concepts shared between music, other art forms, and other subject areas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Welcome (5, Wk 1)