Tennessee Grade 4 Music Standards

The Grade 4 standards

• 4.GM.Cr1.A

  Use pentatonic melodies in major/minor, simple accompaniments, introductions, codas, or question/answer phrases to improvise rhythmic, melodic, harmonic, and/or movement ideas within a context (such as social, cultural, historical, etc.).

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17); Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)

• 4.GM.Cr1.B

  Use parameters such as improvising/composing a 2-4 measure musical idea, a pentatonic melody, or a rhythm pattern using gradeappropriate note values in binary/ternary form to generate musical ideas within a given tonality, form, and/or rhythmic set.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Surf Chords (5, Wk 6); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); C and Shh (PK, Wk 3)

• 4.GM.Cr2.A

  Using musical ideas to be performed, demonstrate and discuss personal reasons for selecting musical ideas for arrangement, improvisation, or composition.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

• 4.GM.Cr2.B

  Use notation and/or recording technology to document personal musical ideas (such as grade-appropriate rhythm/melodic pattern, simple harmonies, introduction, coda, interlude, etc.).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Treble Clef Reivew (3, Wk 2); Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• 4.GM.Cr3.A

  Interpret and apply collaboratively developed feedback to revise personal music over time, such as a created introduction, sequence, interlude, and/or coda.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36)

• 4.GM.Cr3.B

  Demonstrate a final version of personal musical ideas using created vocal, instrumental, or movement pieces through performance.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4); Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11)

• 4.GM.P1.A

  Demonstrate (through performance) 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 Knight 1 - Let Us Play E G A (4, Wk 12); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• 4.GM.P1.B

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

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)

• 4.GM.P1.C

  Explain how context (such as social and cultural) informs a performance.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); 1 8 They're Great (K, Wk 13)

• 4.GM.P1.D

  When analyzing selected music, read and perform using standard notation (including treble clef) with voice, body percussion, and/or instruments.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Beet & Blueberry (1, Wk 26); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

• 4.GM.P2.A

  Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of solo/ensemble rehearsals/performances.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)

• 4.GM.P2.B

  Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities, and address performance challenges.

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

• 4.GM.P3.A

  Sing, alone and with others, with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)

• 4.GM.P3.B

  Using body percussion or instruments, perform instrumentally (pitched/unpitched), alone and with others, with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.

  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); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)

• 4.GM.P3.C

  Perform appropriately for the audience and context; demonstrate appropriate posture, and evaluate performance etiquette.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36)

• 4.GM.P3.D

  Demonstrate appropriate audience behavior, and evaluate student behavior during a performance.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36)

• 4.GM.R1.A

  Demonstrate and explain how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts (such as how music listening is influenced by interests, etc.).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Holding your Ukulele (5, Wk 5); Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22)

• 4.GM.R1.B

  Demonstrate and explain how specific music concepts (such as form, timbre, etc.) are used to support a specific purpose in music (such as social and cultural contexts) through various means (such as manipulatives, movement, and/or pictorial representation).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4); Hello Am Chord Part II (5, Wk 14)

• 4.GM.R1.C

  Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of music applied to a listening example using teacher-given vocabulary (such as different sections of complex forms, teacher-selected orchestral instruments, etc.).

  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)

• 4.GM.R2.A

  Demonstrate and explain how music concepts are used by performers to reflect intent (such as comparing how tempo could be used in different arrangements to create a different mood).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• 4.GM.R3.A

  Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Major Chords (2, Wk 17); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36)

• 4.GM.Cn1.A

  Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music (such as identifying pieces of music that are important to one’s family or how music is used in daily life).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Aloha Kakahiaka Performance (5, Wk 35); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)

• 4.GM.Cn2.A

  Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and/or daily life (such as the connection between fractions and rhythm values).

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10)