Oklahoma Grade 4 Music Standards

The Grade 4 standards

Create 3

• 4.M.CR.1.1

  Identify the elements of music, including: A. Beat/Meter (meter in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, and syncopation) B. Pitch (high/middle/low) C. Tempo (vivace, adagio, grave) D. Dynamics (sforzando) E. Melody (octave leap and melodic contour) F. Harmony (layered ostinati, both rhythmic and melodic, canons/rounds, and partner songs) G. Form (interlude and first/second ending) H. Tone Color (classroom instruments). [NOTE: Tone Color item may be truncated in source PDF]

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Wheels on the Bus (2, Wk 32)

• 4.M.CR.1.2

  Improvise melodic and rhythmic answers with or without a system of syllables, numbers or basic notation using voice, classroom instruments, or technology to demonstrate basic notation.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Guava Review (2, Wk 12); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)

• 4.M.CR.1.3

  Improvise movement (non-locomotor and locomotor) appropriate for the heard in various listening examples with and without partners or groups.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27); Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11)

Perform/Present 4

• 4.M.PR.1.1

  Participate in singing (individually and in groups, as well as accompanied and unaccompanied) and playing traditional and/or non-traditional instruments (i.e., found sounds).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• 4.M.PR.1.3

  Perform simple ostinati using instruments or body percussion to accompany songs and rhythm activities.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Hello Bells (K, Wk 4); Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9)

• 4.M.PR.1.4

  Perform simple patterns or melodies in group ensembles with voice or on pitched or unpitched traditional or non-traditional instruments.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3); Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

• 4.M.PR.1.6

  Sing or play an instrument in an appropriate range with acceptable tone quality.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23)

Respond 4

• 4.M.RE.1.1

  Respond to the beat or rhythm in non-locomotor or locomotor movement, body percussion, and playing classroom instruments.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19)

• 4.M.RE.1.2

  Recognize and practice appropriate audience and performer behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed and demonstrate respect for music performed by others.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); 1 8 They're Great (K, Wk 13); 1 8, They’re Great (PK, Wk 9)

• 4.M.RE.1.3

  Respond with movement to basic features (dynamics, tempo, form, etc.) of familiar and unfamiliar.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)

• 4.M.RE.1.4

  Compare students’ likes and dislikes of styles while using appropriate terms to explain opinions.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8); Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16); Beet & Grapefruit (K, Wk 17)

Connect 4

• 4.M.CN.1.2

  Recognize American music, including work songs, holiday songs, and patriotic.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15)

• 4.M.CN.1.3

  Identify music and instruments from different cultures.

• 4.M.CN.1.4

  Introduce the various roles various musical settings and cultures.

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

• 4.M.CN.1.5

  Explore uses of life (e.g., film, television, background commercials, and video games).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Welcome (5, Wk 1)