Utah Grade 6 Music Standards

The Grade 6 standards

Creating 4

• 6.M.CR.1

  Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas, explain connections to specific purpose and context, and generate musical ideas using specific tonalities, meters, and simple chord changes.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Chord Theory Part III (5, Wk 32); 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)

• 6.M.CR.2

  Select and demonstrate developed musical ideas for arrangements and compositions within recognizable form, and explain intent and connection to purpose and context.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21)

• 6.M.CR.3

  Use standard or iconic notation or recordings to document original rhythmic, melodic and harmonic ideas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31); 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27)

• 6.M.CR.4

  Evaluate and refine work, applying teacher-provided criteria and collaboratively developed guidelines; explain rationale for making revisions; and present the final version of created music and explain expressive intent.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Lightly Row Performance Part III - Rehearsal (2, Wk 35)

Performing 11

• 6.M.P.1

  Apply teacher-provided criteria for selecting music to perform for a specific purpose and/or context, and explain why each was chosen.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23); Recorder King/Queen 4 - Dynamics (4, Wk 25); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6)

• 6.M.P.2

  Make interpretive decisions, with guidance, regarding the use of musical elements to express ideas and emotions.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Chord Theory Part IV (5, Wk 33); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2)

• 6.M.P.3

  Discuss 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)

• 6.M.P.4

  Sing 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)

• 6.M.P.5

  Respond to visual representations of melodic patterns using pentatonic, major, and minor scales.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5); Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9); C & D (K, Wk 31); C & G (K, Wk 33)

• 6.M.P.6

  Perform two- and three-part rounds, partner songs, descants, layered ostinatos and parallel harmony.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part II (5, Wk 14); Harmonizing Part III (3, Wk 31); Hello C Chord Part III (5, Wk 10); Three Cs Part I (5, Wk 11)

• 6.M.P.7

  Perform and identify rhythm patterns in two-, three-, four-, and six-beat meters using body percussion, voice, and simple instruments.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8)

• 6.M.P.8

  Respond with body percussion, voice, or simple instruments to visual representation 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)

• 6.M.P.9

  Respond to musical terms and markings for tempo and dynamics.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13)

• 6.M.P.10

  Demonstrate 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)

• 6.M.P.11

  Perform 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 10

• 6.M.R.1

  Listen 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)

• 6.M.R.2

  Listen for and identify form, meter, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, tempo, melody, texture, and harmony/tonality.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)

• 6.M.R.3

  Demonstrate 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)

• 6.M.R.4

  Describe 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)

• 6.M.R.5

  Identify possible intent of a music selection, and how the music elements are used to convey it.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); The Chords on the Bus (PK, Wk 14); The Itsy Bitsy Spider (PK, Wk 15)

• 6.M.R.6

  Explore/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)

• 6.M.R.7

  Identify 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)

• 6.M.R.8

  Identify and describe the music and structural elements that contribute to a quality work or performance.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Thirds Part II (3, Wk 12); Singing (2, Wk 21); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29)

• 6.M.R.9

  Identify and describe the technical and musical skills evident in a quality performance.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 1 - Let Us Play E G A (4, Wk 12); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• 6.M.R.10

  Apply teacher-provided or collaboratively developed criteria to evaluate musical works or performances.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)

Connecting 3

• 6.M.CO.1

  Describe 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)

• 6.M.CO.2

  Draw upon interests, knowledge, and skills developed to inspire and inform the creation, performance, and appreciation of music, and deepen understanding of another content area through music.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: 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)

• 6.M.CO.3

  Experience and explore music which connects us to history, culture, heritage, and community; identify connections between a music genre and cultural or historical contexts; and explore and explain how musical works are influenced by a composer’s heritage and experiences.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 33)