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Virginia Elementary Music Standards
Every Virginia K–5 general music standard in one place, grade by grade, with the Prodigies lesson that teaches each one.
Virginia elementary music is taught to the Virginia Music Standards of Learning (2020), published by the Virginia Department of Education in 2020.
They are organized by Creative Process, Critical Thinking and Communication, History, Culture, and Citizenship, Innovation in the Arts, and Technique and Application.
| Official name | Virginia Music Standards of Learning (2020) |
|---|---|
| Published by | Virginia Department of Education |
| Adopted | 2020 |
| Grades on this page | K–5 |
| Standards on this page | 328 |
| Code format | K.1 |
| Organized by | Creative Process, Critical Thinking and Communication, History, Culture, and Citizenship, Innovation in the Arts, Technique and Application |
| Official source | doe.virginia.gov |
Virginia Kindergarten music standards
42 standards. Kindergarten page, with more lesson ideas →
Creative Process 8
K.1The student will improvise and compose music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
K.1aImprovise simple movement.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
K.1bImprovise melodic or rhythmic patterns.
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)
K.1cImprovise using instruments, voice, and music to enhance stories and poems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: 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)
K.2The student will apply a creative process for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4)
K.2aAsk questions about music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)
K.2bIdentify ways to create music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: 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)
K.2cShare ideas with a group.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); Wheels on the Bus (2, Wk 32)
Critical Thinking and Communication 6
K.3The student will analyze music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
K.3aIdentify selected instruments visually and aurally.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Thirds Part I (3, Wk 11); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
K.3bClassify sound sources as vocal, instrumental, or environmental.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20)
K.3cRecognize basic contrasts in music, including fast/slow, high/low, loud/soft, and same/different.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); C Major & G Major (K, Wk 26)
K.4The student will express personal feelings evoked by a musical experience.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)
K.5The student will identify how people work as a team while participating in music experiences.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Pipes in C Major (PK, Wk 11)
History, Culture, and Citizenship 5
K.6The student will explore historical and cultural aspects of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
K.6aListen to and recognize patriotic songs.
K.6bRespond to music from a variety of time periods and places.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23)
K.7The student will identify how music is part of personal and community events.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3)
K.8The student will identify the value of creating personal music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19); Mi Sol Stars (PK, Wk 20)
Innovation in the Arts 3
K.9The student will identify people who create music (e.g., singers, instrumentalists, composers, conductors).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Steps (2, Wk 6)
K.10The student will identify technology tools for creating music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
K.11The student will recognize relationships between music and other fields of knowledge.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: The Chords on the Bus (PK, Wk 14); Merrily We Roll Along (PK, Wk 18)
Technique and Application 20
K.12The student will explore music literacy, including high and low pitches and rhythms represented by a variety of notational systems.
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Hi High C (K, Wk 11); 1 8 They're Great (K, Wk 13)
K.13The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble singing performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major & G Major (K, Wk 26); What note is it? (K, Wk 30)
K.13aSing songs using echo and ensemble singing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20)
K.13bSing at the appropriate time following a musical introduction.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hi High C (K, Wk 11); Do Mi Sol Slide (PK, Wk 5)
K.13cMatch pitches within an appropriate range.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: What note is it? (K, Wk 30); C & G (K, Wk 33)
K.13dDemonstrate expressive qualities of music, including loud/soft and fast/slow.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35)
K.14The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble instrumental performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major & G Major (K, Wk 26); What note is it? (K, Wk 30)
K.14aDemonstrate high and low.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Solfege Slide in C Major (PK, Wk 6); Low C, High C (PK, Wk 7)
K.14bDemonstrate loud/soft and fast/slow.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
K.14cAccompany songs and chants using body percussion as well as instruments.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)
K.15The student will identify and perform rhythmic patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7)
K.15aInclude patterns that suggest duple and triple meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16); Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19)
K.15bUse instruments, body percussion, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)
K.15cInclude sounds and silence.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); What note is it? (K, Wk 29)
K.16The student will demonstrate a steady beat using movement, body percussion, instruments, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)
K.17The student will respond to music with movement.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)
K.17aUse locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Baby Shark (PK, Wk 27)
K.17bDemonstrate expressive qualities of music, including loud/soft and fast/slow.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35)
K.17cIllustrate moods and contrast in music and children's literature.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hi High C (K, Wk 11); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23)
K.17dPerform dances and other music activities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Birds Fly (K, Wk 14)
Virginia Grade 1 music standards
52 standards. Grade 1 page, with more lesson ideas →
Creative Process 9
1.1The student will improvise and compose music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: G Major Chord (1, Wk 22); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17)
1.1aImprovise vocal responses to given melodic questions.
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)
1.1bImprovise body percussion.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Beet & Blueberry (1, Wk 26)
1.1cImprovise to enhance stories, songs, and poems.
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)
1.1dCompose simple rhythmic patterns represented by a variety of notational systems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 13)
1.2The student will apply a creative process for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
1.2aBrainstorm multiple solutions to a musical prompt.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); F Major Chord (1, Wk 24)
1.2bIdentify steps taken in the creation of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 12); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19)
1.2cShare ideas for creating music with a group.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); Wheels on the Bus (2, Wk 32)
Critical Thinking and Communication 10
1.3The student will analyze music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
1.3aIdentify and classify the timbres of pitched and non-pitched instruments by sounds.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); What note is it? (K, Wk 29)
1.3bDifferentiate vocal and instrumental music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2)
1.3cDistinguish between accompanied and unaccompanied vocal music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7)
1.3dRecognize differences in melodic and rhythmic patterns and dynamics.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
1.4The student will describe personal ideas and emotions evoked by music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19)
1.5The student will identify collaboration and communication skills for music rehearsal and performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2)
1.5aEtiquette appropriate to different types of events/situations (e.g., classical concert, rock concert, sporting event).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36); Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16)
1.5bUnderstand active listening as a musician.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25)
1.5cWork together to reach a common goal.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major & G Major Chords (1, Wk 20); Fifths Part II (3, Wk 18)
History, Culture, and Citizenship 5
1.6The student will explore historical and cultural aspects of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)
1.6aRecognize how music is used in the customs and traditions of a variety of cultures.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
1.6bDescribe how people participate in music experiences.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Welcome (5, Wk 1)
1.7The student will identify musicians in the school, community, and media.
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2)
1.8The student will identify appropriate sources of information for learning about music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 10); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)
Innovation in the Arts 3
1.9The student will describe the roles of music and musicians.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
1.10The student will recognize how music can be created using innovative tools and new media.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 6)
1.11The student will identify relationships between music and concepts learned in another content area.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fifths Part I (3, Wk 17); Recorder King/Queen 2 - Introduction to Transposing (4, Wk 24)
Technique and Application 25
1.12The student will demonstrate music literacy.
1.12aIdentify high and low pitches represented by a variety of notational systems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Bye Bye Baby Bunting (PK, Wk 24); Hi High C (K, Wk 11)
1.12bRead and notate rhythmic patterns that include quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and quarter rests represented by a variety of notational systems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11)
1.12cIdentify basic music symbols.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)
1.13The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble singing performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)
1.13aSing high/low pitches and melodic contour.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hand Signs (K, Wk 28); Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9)
1.13bDemonstrate expressive qualities of music, including changes in dynamics and tempo.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
1.13cUse the head voice when singing or matching high pitches.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale (1, Wk 32); 1 8 They're Great (K, Wk 13)
1.13dSing songs using echo and ensemble singing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20)
1.14The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble instrumental performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)
1.14aPlay two-pitch melodies using imitation.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 8)
1.14bPlay expressively with appropriate dynamics and tempo.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 14); Dynamics (2, Wk 23)
1.14cAccompany songs and chants using body percussion as well as instruments.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C & G Chords (1, Wk 23); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)
1.14dUse proper playing techniques.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5)
1.15The student will recognize and perform rhythmic patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7)
1.15aInclude patterns that suggest duple and triple meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19)
1.15bUse instruments, body percussion, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19)
1.15cInclude quarter notes, paired eighth notes, and quarter rests.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19)
1.16The student will demonstrate the difference between melodic rhythm and steady beat using body percussion, instruments, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Blueberry (1, Wk 26); Rhythm (2, Wk 22)
1.17The student will respond to music with movement.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12)
1.17aUse locomotor and non-locomotor movements.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 34); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)
1.17bDemonstrate high and low pitches.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hi High C (K, Wk 11); 1 8 They're Great (K, Wk 13)
1.17cDemonstrate expressive qualities of music, including changes in dynamics and tempo.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
1.17dPerform dances and other music activities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)
1.17eDramatize songs, stories, and poems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Major Chords (2, Wk 18); Welcome (5, Wk 1)
Virginia Grade 2 music standards
54 standards. Grade 2 page, with more lesson ideas →
Creative Process 9
2.1The student will improvise and compose music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
2.1aImprovise simple rhythmic question-and-answer phrases.
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)
2.1bImprovise accompaniments, including ostinatos.
2.1cImprovise to enhance stories, songs, and poems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
2.1dCompose simple pentatonic melodies represented by a variety of notational systems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steps (2, Wk 6); Skips (2, Wk 8)
2.2The student will apply a creative process for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Wheels on the Bus (2, Wk 32)
2.2aBrainstorm ideas for creating music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
2.2bDescribe steps taken in the creation of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steps (2, Wk 5); Major Chords (2, Wk 17)
2.2cDevelop questions for evaluating and revising music ideas as a group.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); F Major Chord (2, Wk 15)
Critical Thinking and Communication 10
2.3The student will analyze music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Song Form Review (2, Wk 20)
2.3aIdentify selected instruments visually and aurally.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Thirds Part I (3, Wk 11); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
2.3bDescribe sudden and gradual changes in dynamics and tempo using music terminology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); C Major Deskbells Review (2, Wk 26)
2.3cIdentify and categorize selected musical forms.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
2.3dUse music vocabulary to describe music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 33)
2.4The student will describe how music evokes personal ideas and emotions.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Hot Cross Buns (PK, Wk 19)
2.5The student will demonstrate collaboration and communication skills for music rehearsal and performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2)
2.5aUse audience and participant etiquette appropriate for the purposes and settings in which music is performed.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35)
2.5bUse active listening as a musician.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2)
2.5cWork together to reach a common goal.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Fifths Part II (3, Wk 18)
History, Culture, and Citizenship 5
2.6The student will explore historical and cultural aspects of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
2.6aIdentify music representing heritage, customs, and traditions of a variety of cultures.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Hand Signs (K, Wk 28)
2.6bExplore styles of musical examples from various historical periods.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6)
2.7The student will describe roles of music and musicians in communities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
2.8The student will identify appropriate sources for listening to music.
Innovation in the Arts 3
2.9The student will identify how individuals create music.
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)
2.10The student will identify how music can be created using technology tools.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)
2.11The student will identify relationships between music and other fields of knowledge.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fifths Part I (3, Wk 17); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
Technique and Application 27
2.12The student will demonstrate music literacy.
2.12aIdentify written melodic patterns that move upward, downward, and stay the same.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31); The Itsy Bitsy Spider (1, Wk 30)
2.12bUse the musical alphabet to notate melodic patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
2.12cRead and notate melodies based on a pentatonic scale.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Skips (2, Wk 8); Simple Songs Review (2, Wk 28)
2.12dRead and notate rhythmic patterns that include half notes, half rests, whole notes, and whole rests.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4)
2.12eUse basic music symbols.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)
2.13The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble singing performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Major Chords (2, Wk 16); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)
2.13aSing melodic patterns that move upward, downward, and stay the same.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 6)
2.13bSing melodies within the range of a sixth.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Sevenths & Octaves (3, Wk 27)
2.13cIncrease pitch accuracy while singing phrases and simple songs.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)
2.13dDemonstrate expressive singing by changing dynamics and tempo.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
2.14The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble instrumental performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Major Chords (2, Wk 16); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)
2.14aPlay melodic patterns that move upward, downward, and stay the same.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part I - Steps & Skips (2, Wk 33); Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 6)
2.14bPlay expressively, following changes in dynamics and tempo.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
2.14cAccompany songs and chants with ostinatos and single-chords.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: F Major Chord (2, Wk 15); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)
2.14dUse proper playing techniques.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5)
2.15The student will classify, perform, and count rhythmic patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11); Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3)
2.15aUse a counting system.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)
2.15bInclude patterns that suggest duple and triple meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9); Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19)
2.15cUse instruments, body percussion, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)
2.15dInclude half notes, half rests, whole notes, and whole rests.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)
2.16The student will understand and apply the difference between melodic rhythm and steady beat using body percussion, instruments, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Rhythm Review Part III (3, Wk 5)
2.17The student will respond to music with movement.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4)
2.17aUse locomotor and non-locomotor movements of increasing complexity.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: F Major Chord (2, Wk 15); Dynamics (2, Wk 23)
2.17bDemonstrate expressive qualities of music including, changes in dynamics and tempo.
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
2.17cCreate movement to illustrate AB and ABA musical forms.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Skips (2, Wk 8); Rhythm Review (2, Wk 11)
2.17dPerform dances and other musical activities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)
Virginia Grade 3 music standards
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Creative Process 8
3.1The student will improvise and compose music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
3.1aImprovise rhythmic question-and-answer phrases.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)
3.1bImprovise accompaniments, including ostinatos.
3.1cCompose melodies represented by a variety of notational systems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Harmonizing Part II (3, Wk 30); Steps (2, Wk 6)
3.2The student will apply a creative process for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
3.2aBrainstorm multiple ideas for creating music as a group.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Steps (2, Wk 5)
3.2bIdentify elements of a creative process for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Singing (2, Wk 21)
3.2cReflect on the quality and technical skill of a personal or group music performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
Critical Thinking and Communication 11
3.3The student will analyze and evaluate music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); Seconds, Thirds and Fourths Review (3, Wk 16)
3.3aIdentify and explain examples of musical form.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
3.3bCompare and contrast instruments visually and aurally.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2)
3.3cListen to and describe basic music elements using music terminology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7)
3.3dCompare and contrast stylistic differences in music from a variety of cultures.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Semitones (3, Wk 32); Welcome (5, Wk 1)
3.3eDescribe music compositions and performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); C Major Songs - What song is it? (2, Wk 27)
3.4The student will explain personal motivations for making music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Hello C (PK, Wk 1)
3.5The student will explain collaboration and communication skills for music rehearsal and performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
3.5aUse audience and participant etiquette appropriate for the purposes and settings in which music is performed.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35)
3.5bActive listening for musical understanding.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); C and Shh (PK, Wk 3)
3.5cNonverbal communication (e.g., eye contact, body language).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); Hand Signs (K, Wk 27)
History, Culture, and Citizenship 5
3.6The student will explore historical and cultural aspects of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)
3.6aRecognize music compositions from different periods of music history.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18)
3.6bListen to and describe instruments from a variety of time periods and places.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Steps (2, Wk 6)
3.7The student will describe why music has value to people and communities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Major Chords (2, Wk 18)
3.8The student will recognize ethical use of the Internet for exploring music topics.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Bells (K, Wk 4); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
Innovation in the Arts 3
3.9The student will identify a variety of careers in music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19)
3.10The student will identify how music can be created using innovative tools and new media.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fifths Part II (3, Wk 18); Harmonizing Part I (3, Wk 29)
3.11The student will describe relationships between music and other fields of knowledge.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Fifths Part I (3, Wk 17); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
Technique and Application 34
3.12The student will demonstrate music literacy.
3.12aIdentify written melodic movement as step, leap, or repeat.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 28)
3.12bDemonstrate the melodic shape (contour) of a written musical phrase.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Skidamarink (2, Wk 30); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)
3.12cUse a variety of notational systems.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19)
3.12dRead melodies of increasing complexity based on a pentatonic scale.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Skips (2, Wk 8); Simple Songs Review (2, Wk 28)
3.12eDivide rhythms into measures.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21)
3.12fRead and notate rhythmic patterns that include sixteenth notes, single eighth notes, eighth rests, and dotted half notes.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Treble Clef Reivew (3, Wk 2)
3.12gExplain the functions of basic music symbols.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Key of G Major (3, Wk 34); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 15)
3.13The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble singing performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)
3.13aSing in tune with a clear tone quality.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
3.13bSing melodies within the range of an octave.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sevenths & Octaves (3, Wk 27); Semitones (3, Wk 32)
3.13cSing melodies notated in varying forms.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2)
3.13dSing with expression using a wide range of tempos and dynamics.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Dynamics (2, Wk 23)
3.13eSing rounds, partner songs, and ostinatos in two-part ensembles.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
3.13fMaintain proper posture for singing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Harmonizing Part I (3, Wk 29); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36)
3.14The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble instrumental performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)
3.14aPlay music in two-part ensembles.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)
3.14bPlay melodies notated in varying forms.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 8)
3.14cPlay a given melody on an instrument.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)
3.14dPlay with expression using a wide range of tempos and dynamics.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Dynamics (2, Wk 23); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
3.14eAccompany songs and chants with tonic and dominant chords.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Resolutions (3, Wk 28); Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21)
3.14fDemonstrate proper playing techniques.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5)
3.15The student will classify, perform, and count rhythmic patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4)
3.15aUse a counting system.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)
3.15bInclude patterns that suggest duple and triple meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)
3.15cUse instruments, body percussion, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)
3.15dInclude sixteenth notes, single eighth notes, eighth rests, and dotted half notes.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Treble Clef Reivew (3, Wk 2); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
3.16The student will demonstrate understanding of meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)
3.16aDetermine strong and weak beats.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10); Left C, Right c (PK, Wk 8)
3.16bPerform sets of beats grouped in twos and threes.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)
3.17The student will respond to music with movement.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4)
3.17aIllustrate rondo form (ABACA).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
3.17bPerform non-choreographed and choreographed movements.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do Mi Sol Slide (PK, Wk 5); The Itsy Bitsy Spider (PK, Wk 15)
3.17cPerform dances and other music activities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)
Virginia Grade 4 music standards
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Creative Process 7
4.1The student will improvise and compose music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: 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)
4.1aImprovise melodies and rhythms using a variety of sound sources.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: 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)
4.1bCompose short melodic and rhythmic phrases within specified guidelines.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)
4.2The student will apply a creative process for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9)
4.2aDescribe ideas for creating music as a group.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)
4.2bDescribe elements of a creative process for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Singing (2, Wk 21)
4.2cReflect on the process and outcome of creating music and revise work based on peer and teacher feedback.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
Critical Thinking and Communication 13
4.3The student will analyze and evaluate music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
4.3aIdentify instruments from a variety of music ensembles both visually and aurally.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
4.3bDistinguish between major and minor tonality.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6)
4.3cListen to, compare, and contrast music compositions from a variety of cultures and time periods.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Welcome (5, Wk 1)
4.3dIdentify elements of music through listening using music terminology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7)
4.3eIdentify rondo form (ABACA).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
4.3fReview criteria used to evaluate compositions and performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 12)
4.3gDescribe performances and offer constructive feedback.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17)
4.4The student will explain personal preferences for musical works and performances using music terminology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7)
4.5The student will apply collaboration and communication skills for music rehearsal and performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
4.5aDemonstrate audience and participant etiquette appropriate for the purposes and settings in which music is performed.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
4.5bExplain active listening for musical understanding.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); C and Shh (PK, Wk 3)
4.5cGive and receive age-appropriate feedback on performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Perfect Intervals Review (3, Wk 23); Major Chords (2, Wk 17)
History, Culture, and Citizenship 8
4.6The student will explore historical and cultural aspects of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
4.6aDescribe music compositions from different periods of music history.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
4.6bDescribe musical styles from a variety of time periods and places.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18)
4.6cListen to and describe music from a variety of world cultures.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)
4.6dExamine how music from popular culture reflects the past and influences the present.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)
4.6eExplain how criteria used to value music may vary between people and communities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Major Chords (2, Wk 18); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23)
4.7The student will explain how music is an integral part of one's life and community.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4)
4.8The student will describe digital citizenship for exploring music topics.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Bells (K, Wk 4); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15)
Innovation in the Arts 3
4.9The student will identify skills learned in music class that relate to a variety of career options.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)
4.10The student will compare and contrast digital and traditional methods for creating music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Welcome (5, Wk 1)
4.11The student will explore connections between music and other fields of knowledge for the development of problem-solving skills.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)
Technique and Application 34
4.12The student will demonstrate music literacy.
4.12aRead melodies based on a hexatonic scale.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Skips (2, Wk 8); Simple Songs Review (2, Wk 28)
4.12bUse traditional notation to write melodies containing stepwise motion.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5)
4.12cRead two-note accompaniment patterns (bordun).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30)
4.12dRead and notate rhythmic patterns that include dotted quarter note followed by an eighth note.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Grapefruit Review (1, Wk 25)
4.12eUse a system to sight-read melodic and rhythmic patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5)
4.12fIdentify the meaning of the upper and lower numbers of simple time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4).
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)
4.12gIdentify dynamic markings (e.g., p, mp, mf, f).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 4 - Dynamics (4, Wk 25); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)
4.13The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble singing performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
4.13aSing with a clear tone quality and correct intonation.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35)
4.13bSing diatonic melodies.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9)
4.13cSing melodies notated in varying forms.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2)
4.13dSing with expression using dynamics and phrasing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Dynamics (2, Wk 23)
4.13eSing in simple harmony.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8); Hello C Chord Part III (5, Wk 10)
4.13fDemonstrate proper posture for singing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2)
4.14The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble instrumental performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
4.14aPlay music of increasing difficulty in two-part ensembles.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Tuning your Ukulele (5, Wk 4); Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8)
4.14bPlay melodies of increasing difficulty notated in varying forms.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Strumming Speed Exercise (5, Wk 24)
4.14cPlay a given melody on an instrument.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27)
4.14dPlay with expression using dynamics and phrasing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Dynamics (2, Wk 23)
4.14eAccompany songs and chants with tonic, subdominant, and dominant chords.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part III (5, Wk 20); Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21)
4.14fDemonstrate proper playing techniques.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Page 5 - B A G Shield Patterns (4, Wk 5)
4.15The student will classify, perform, and count rhythmic patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3)
4.15aUse a counting system.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)
4.15bInclude patterns that suggest duple and triple meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)
4.15cUse instruments, body percussion, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)
4.15dInclude dotted quarter note followed by an eighth note.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Grapefruit Review (1, Wk 25); Treble Clef Reivew (3, Wk 2)
4.16The student will demonstrate meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)
4.16aApply strong and weak beats.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10); Chord Theory Part II (5, Wk 31)
4.16bPerform and illustrate sets of beats grouped in twos and threes.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part II (5, Wk 19); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9)
4.17The student will respond to music with movement.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4)
4.17aPerform non-choreographed and choreographed movements.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do Mi Sol Slide (PK, Wk 5); The Itsy Bitsy Spider (PK, Wk 15)
4.17bPerform dances and other music activities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)
4.17cCreate movement to illustrate rondo (ABACA) musical form.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
Virginia Grade 5 music standards
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Creative Process 7
5.1The student will improvise and compose music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Recorder Knight 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, and A (4, Wk 17)
5.1aImprovise melodies and rhythms of increasing complexity.
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)
5.1bCompose a short original composition within specified guidelines.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9)
5.2The student will apply a creative process for music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9)
5.2aInvestigate music by documenting questions and conducting research on a musical topic of interest.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do Re Mi Intro (PK, Wk 16); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35)
5.2bExplain the role of a creative process in developing a music product or performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Knight 1 - Let Us Play E G A (4, Wk 12)
5.2cShare finished works of music with a group.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Resolutions (3, Wk 28)
Critical Thinking and Communication 10
5.3The student will analyze and evaluate music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
5.3aGroup a variety of instruments into categories based on how their sounds are produced.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12)
5.3bExperiment with the science of sound.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23)
5.3cAnalyze elements of music through listening using music terminology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34)
5.3dExplain theme-and-variation form.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Song Form Review (2, Wk 20); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)
5.3eApply accepted criteria when judging the quality of compositions and performances.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); C Major Songs - What song is it? (2, Wk 27)
5.4The student will analyze personal preferences among music compositions using music terminology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 34)
5.5The student will apply collaboration and communication skills for music creation, rehearsal, and performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
5.5aExhibit acceptable performance etiquette as a participant and/or listener in relation to the context and style of music performed.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); 1 8 They're Great (K, Wk 13)
5.5bCollaborate with others to create a musical presentation and acknowledge individual contributions as an integral part of the whole.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Harmonizing Part II (3, Wk 30); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
History, Culture, and Citizenship 6
5.6The student will explore historical and cultural aspects of music.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)
5.6aIdentify representative composers and music compositions from different periods of music history.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Welcome (5, Wk 1)
5.6bCompare and contrast a variety of musical styles using music terminology.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9)
5.6cExamine factors that may inspire musicians to perform or compose.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24)
5.7The student will describe how people may participate in music within the community as performers, consumers of music, and music advocates.
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16)
5.8The student will define intellectual property as it relates to music and the music industry.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); Recorder Lord/Lady 3 - G Major Arpeggio (4, Wk 20)
Innovation in the Arts 3
5.9The student will recognize various professional music careers (e.g., music producer, recording engineer, composer, arranger, music business, arts administrator, performer, music therapist, music teacher).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Dragon 2 - C to G Five Note Scale (4, Wk 29); Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18)
5.10The student will investigate and explore innovative ways to make music.
5.11The student will compare and contrast relationships between music and other fields of knowledge for the development of problem-solving skills.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Aloha Kakahiaka Performance (5, Wk 35)
Technique and Application 28
5.12The student will demonstrate music literacy.
5.12aIdentify the treble (G) and bass (F) clefs.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4)
5.12bUse a system to sight-read melodies based on the diatonic scale.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Skips (2, Wk 8)
5.12cUse traditional notation to write melodies containing skips and leaps.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Lightly Row Performance Part I - Steps & Skips (2, Wk 33)
5.12dRead and notate rhythmic patterns of increasing complexity.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Chord Theory Part IV (5, Wk 33)
5.12eIdentify the meaning of the upper and lower numbers of compound time signatures (6/8).
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)
5.12fIdentify tempo markings.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Speed Exercise (5, Wk 24); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22)
5.13The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble singing performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
5.13aSing with attention to blend, balance, intonation, and expression.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Singing (2, Wk 21)
5.13bSing melodies of increasing complexity notated in varying forms.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Strumming Speed Exercise (5, Wk 24)
5.13cSing in two- and three-part harmony.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8); Hello C Chord Part III (5, Wk 10)
5.13dModel proper posture for singing.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Recorder Squire 1 - Let Us Play G A B (4, Wk 7)
5.14The student will develop skills for individual and ensemble instrumental performance.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35)
5.14aPlay music of increasing difficulty in a variety of ensembles.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Tuning your Ukulele (5, Wk 4); Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8)
5.14bPlay melodies and accompaniments of increasing difficulty notated in varying forms.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Strumming Speed Exercise (5, Wk 24)
5.14cPlay with expression.
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)
5.14dApply proper playing techniques.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)
5.15The student will classify, perform, and count rhythmic patterns.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8); Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3)
5.15aUse a counting system.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3)
5.15bInclude patterns that suggest duple and triple meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20)
5.15cUse instruments, body percussion, and voice.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)
5.15dIncrease complexity, including syncopations.
5.16The student will demonstrate meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)
5.16aApply accent.
5.16bIdentify duple and triple meter.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10)
5.17The student will respond to music with movement.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4)
5.17aPerform non-choreographed and choreographed movements including music in duple and triple meters.
Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 10); Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16)
5.17bPerform dances and other music activities.
Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2)
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What are the Virginia music standards called?
Virginia Music Standards of Learning (2020), published by the Virginia Department of Education (2020).
How many elementary music standards does Virginia have?
This page lists 328 standards: 42 in Kindergarten, 52 in Grade 1, 54 in Grade 2, 61 in Grade 3, 65 in Grade 4, 54 in Grade 5.
Does Virginia use the National Core Arts Standards?
Not directly. Virginia uses its own framework, organized by Creative Process, Critical Thinking and Communication, History, Culture, and Citizenship, Innovation in the Arts, Technique and Application. The ideas overlap a lot with NCAS, which is why our compare tool can line them up.
Where can I find the official document?
The official source is https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/k-12-standards-instruction/fine-arts/music. This page copies the standard text word for word and adds grade-by-grade navigation and lesson matches.
Is there a music curriculum aligned to the Virginia standards?
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