South Dakota Grades K–2 Music Standards

The Grades K–2 standards

Creating 6

• K-2.MU.Cr.1.1

  Explore and experience musical ideas through simple rhythmic and melodic patterns.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4)

• K-2.MU.Cr.1.2

  Improvise sounds and movement to accompany artistic play and music by use of voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: 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-2.MU.Cr.2.1

  Explore the creation of short pieces using musical notations.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: F Major Chord (1, Wk 24); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8)

• K-2.MU.Cr.2.2

  Document musical ideas through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Skips (2, Wk 7)

• K-2.MU.Cr.3.1

  Interpret and apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to refine personally-developed musical ideas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Color Coding Your Ukulele (5, Wk 7); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7)

• K-2.MU.Cr.3.2

  Share a final version of personally-developed musical ideas to peers or informal audience.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36)

Performing, Presenting, and Producing 6

• K-2.MU.Pr.4.1

  Demonstrate and explain personal interest in varied musical selections.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19); Mi Sol Stars (PK, Wk 20); Lucy Locket (PK, Wk 22); It's Raining, It's Pouring (PK, Wk 23)

• K-2.MU.Pr.4.2

  Explore and identify the meaning of a chosen work through its text by singing or playing an instrument.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steps (2, Wk 5); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 34); F Major Chord (2, Wk 15); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)

• K-2.MU.Pr.4.3

  Explore music through both reading and aural approaches.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); C Major Scale (1, Wk 31); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 33)

• K-2.MU.Pr.5.1

  Applying teacher feedback, rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities in varied ensembles in a classroom setting.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)

• K-2.MU.Pr.6.1

  Discover how to express and convey meaning in a piece of music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hi High C (K, Wk 11); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 18); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)

• K-2.MU.Pr.6.2

  Identify the persons serving in the roles of performer and audience.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 36); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 34); Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18)

Responding 4

• K-2.MU.Re.7.1

  Discover how interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Welcome (5, Wk 1)

• K-2.MU.Re.7.2

  Recognize and respond to foundational musical elements.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Hand Signs (K, Wk 27)

• K-2.MU.Re.8.1

  Identify and demonstrate expressive qualities and how they support expressive intent through verbal, kinesthetic, written, or artistic means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Skidamarink (2, Wk 30); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13)

• K-2.MU.Re.9.1

  Use music terminology in the evaluation of musical work.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Fifths Part II (3, Wk 18)

Connecting 3

• K-2.MU.Cn.10.1

  Express how music relates to self and others.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Lord/Lady 3 - G Major Arpeggio (4, Wk 20); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); 1 8, They’re Great (PK, Wk 9)

• K-2.MU.Cn.11.1

  Explore the historical and cultural contexts of music as it relates to other disciplines and arts.

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

• K-2.MU.Cn.11.2

  Share various roles of performance participants in various settings.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9); Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6)