Oklahoma Kindergarten Music Standards

The Kindergarten standards

Create 4

• K.M.CR.1.1

  Explore the elements of music, including: A. Beat/Meter (steady beat, strong/weak beats, long/short sounds) B. Pitch (high/low) C. Tempo (fast/slow) D. Dynamics (loud/quiet) E. Melody (up/down) F. Harmony (sing in unison, accompanied using pitched and unpitched instruments) G. Form (same/different) H. Tone Color (four voices: whisper, talk, shout/calling, sing, as well.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)

• K.M.CR.1.2

  Explore melodic and rhythmic answers using voice and classroom instruments.

  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.M.CR.1.3

  Improvise movement (non-locomotor and locomotor) appropriate for the musical elements heard in various listening examples.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)

• K.M.CR.1.4

  Explore rhythmic and melodic notation through icons and pictures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do Re Mi Intro (PK, Wk 16); C Major & G Major Chords (1, Wk 20); C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1)

Perform/Present 4

• K.M.PR.1.1

  Participate in singing (individually and in groups, as well as accompanied and unaccompanied) and playing instruments.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9)

• K.M.PR.1.2

  Experience matching pitches, approach singing in tune, and use appropriate tone and expression.

• K.M.PR.1.3

  Experience steady beat 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)

• K.M.PR.1.4

  Recognize simple patterns on pitched or unpitched traditional or non-traditional instruments.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9)

Respond 3

• K.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); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)

• K.M.RE.1.2

  Recognize and practice appropriate audience and performer behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16); Bye Bye Baby Bunting (PK, Wk 24); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1, Wk 30)

• K.M.RE.1.3

  Respond, using directional movements or manipulatives, to the melodic contour of familiar and unfamiliar.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Birds Fly (K, Wk 14); Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4); C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2)