Utah Core Music Standards · Grade 5 · 32 standards
Utah Grade 5 Music Standards
Every Grade 5 standard from the Utah Core Standards for Fine Arts: Music, grouped by strand, with the Prodigies PK-5 lessons that teach each one.
Grade 5 has 32 music standards in Utah: Creating (7); Performing (11); Responding (9); Connecting (5).
Prodigies PK-5 has a lesson for 29 of 32 of them.
| Official name | Utah Core Standards for Fine Arts: Music |
|---|---|
| Published by | Utah State Board of Education |
| Adopted | 2016 |
| Grades on this page | Grade 5 |
| Standards on this page | 32 |
| Code format | 5.M.CR.1 |
| Organized by | Creating, Performing, Responding, Connecting |
| Official source | schools.utah.gov |
The Grade 5 standards
Creating 7
5.M.CR.1Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); 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); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
5.M.CR.2Explain the connection to specific purpose and context.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15); 1 8 They're Great (K, Wk 13); Birds Fly (K, Wk 14); Hand Signs (K, Wk 27)
5.M.CR.3Generate musical ideas using specific tonalities, meters and simple chord changes.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Chord Theory Part I (5, Wk 30); Chord Theory Part III (5, Wk 32); Resolutions (3, Wk 28)
5.M.CR.4Select and demonstrate developed musical ideas for improvisations, arrangements, or compositions, and explain intent and connection to purpose and context.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); C Major Songs - What song is it? (2, Wk 27); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 12)
5.M.CR.5Organize personal musical ideas using iconic notation or recordings to combine and/or sequence personal rhythmic, melodic and harmonic ideas.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3); Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4)
5.M.CR.6Evaluate and refine work, applying teacher-provided criteria and collaboratively developed guidelines.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36)
5.M.CR.7Present the final version of created music and explain expressive intent.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
Performing 11
5.M.P.1Explain how the selection of performance music is influenced by personal interest, purpose, context, knowledge, and skills.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)
5.M.P.2Explore and demonstrate possible interpretations of a piece by varying tempo, dynamics, timbre, articulations and/or phrasing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23); Strumming Speed Exercise (5, Wk 24); Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23)
5.M.P.3Discuss and explore, with guidance, expressive elements in music to be performed.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Singing (2, Wk 21); C Major Deskbells Review (2, Wk 26)
5.M.P.4Sing folk, traditional, and rounds in tune, with good vocal tone and clear diction.
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Aloha Kakahiaka Performance (5, Wk 35); Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3); Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10)
5.M.P.5Respond to visual representations of melodic patterns using pentatonic and diatonic scales.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31)
5.M.P.6Perform two- and three-part rounds, partner songs, descants, and layered ostinatos.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part II (5, Wk 14); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5)
5.M.P.7Perform and identify rhythm patterns in two-, three-, and four-beat meters using body percussion, voice, and simple instruments.
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8)
5.M.P.8Respond with body percussion, voice, or simple instruments to visual representations of rhythm patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Guava Review (2, Wk 12); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)
5.M.P.9Respond to musical terms and markings for tempo and dynamics.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22)
5.M.P.10Demonstrate persistence and cooperation in refining performance pieces.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Sevenths & Octaves (3, Wk 27); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Major Chords (2, Wk 16)
5.M.P.11Perform music with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation; watch and respond to the conductor to perform dynamics, style and phrasing, and start, stop, and stay together; and demonstrate performance decorum.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
Responding 9
5.M.R.1Listen to and interact with a variety of contrasting music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Steps (2, Wk 6); 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27)
5.M.R.2Listen for and identify form, meter, rhythm, timbre, mood, tempo, melody, texture, and harmony/tonality.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Three Cs Part II (5, Wk 12); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20)
5.M.R.3Demonstrate audience etiquette appropriate for the context and venue.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36)
5.M.R.4Describe feelings or imagery conveyed by a music selection.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Major Chords (2, Wk 18); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25)
5.M.R.5Identify possible intent of a music selection, and the elements used to convey it.
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
5.M.R.6Explore/express feelings conveyed by a music selection through movement, drawing, or writing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)
5.M.R.7Identify music elements that are characteristic of different genres of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10); Singing (2, Wk 21)
5.M.R.8Describe, verbally or in writing, the reason for selecting certain music to listen to or perform, including reference to music elements, skills, purpose, cultural, or historical connections.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21); Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33)
5.M.R.9Apply teacher-provided or collaboratively developed criteria to evaluate musical works or performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Aloha Kakahiaka Performance (5, Wk 35); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
Connecting 5
5.M.CO.1Describe how music relates to personal, social, emotional, and intellectual development.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17)
5.M.CO.2Draw upon interests, knowledge, and skills developed to inspire and inform the creating, performance, and appreciation of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 35)
5.M.CO.3Deepen understanding of another content area through music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Recorder King/Queen 2 - Introduction to Transposing (4, Wk 24); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Harmonizing Part III (3, Wk 31)
5.M.CO.4Experience and explore music which connects us to history, culture, heritage, and community.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Hello C Chord Part III (5, Wk 10); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
5.M.CO.5Identify connections between a music genre and cultural or historical contexts.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21)
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