Virginia Grade 5 Music Standards

The Grade 5 standards

Creative Process 7

• 5.1

  The 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); Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

• 5.1a

  Improvise 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); Recorder Lord/Lady 6 - Improvisation & Composing with E, G, A, B, D (4, Wk 22); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34)

• 5.1b

  Compose 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); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10)

• 5.2

  The 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); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

• 5.2a

  Investigate 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); Major Chords (2, Wk 18); Hello C (PK, Wk 1)

• 5.2b

  Explain 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); Recorder Knight 2 - Breath Technique (4, Wk 13); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

• 5.2c

  Share finished works of music with a group.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Resolutions (3, Wk 28); C Major Scale Review Part I (2, Wk 1); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9)

Critical Thinking and Communication 10

• 5.3

  The 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); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); Seconds, Thirds and Fourths Review (3, Wk 16)

• 5.3a

  Group 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); Skips (2, Wk 8); Dynamics (2, Wk 23)

• 5.3b

  Experiment with the science of sound.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23); Chord Theory Part I (5, Wk 30); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25)

• 5.3c

  Analyze 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); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8)

• 5.3d

  Explain 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); Rhythm (2, Wk 22); F Major Chord (2, Wk 15)

• 5.3e

  Apply 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); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5)

• 5.4

  The 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); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 11)

• 5.5

  The 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); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2)

• 5.5a

  Exhibit 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); Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 36)

• 5.5b

  Collaborate 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); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21)

History, Culture, and Citizenship 6

• 5.6

  The 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); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• 5.6a

  Identify 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); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Resolutions (3, Wk 28)

• 5.6b

  Compare 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); Fourths Part I (3, Wk 14); Fifths Part I (3, Wk 17)

• 5.6c

  Examine 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); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 10)

• 5.7

  The 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); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36)

• 5.8

  The 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); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7)

Innovation in the Arts 3

• 5.9

  The 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); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); C and Shh (PK, Wk 3)

• 5.10

  The student will investigate and explore innovative ways to make music.

• 5.11

  The 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); Fifths Part I (3, Wk 17); Recorder Squire 2 - Warm Up #1 (4, Wk 8)

Technique and Application 28

• 5.12

  The student will demonstrate music literacy.

• 5.12a

  Identify 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); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4)

• 5.12b

  Use 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); Simple Songs Review (2, Wk 28); Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5)

• 5.12c

  Use 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 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27); Skips (2, Wk 8)

• 5.12d

  Read and notate rhythmic patterns of increasing complexity.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Basics (5, Wk 22); Chord Theory Part IV (5, Wk 33); Rhythm (2, Wk 22); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11)

• 5.12e

  Identify 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); Key of G Major (3, Wk 34); Compound Meter Part III (3, Wk 21)

• 5.12f

  Identify tempo markings.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Strumming Speed Exercise (5, Wk 24); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); C Major Deskbells Review (2, Wk 26); C & D (K, Wk 31)

• 5.13

  The 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); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Major Chords (2, Wk 16)

• 5.13a

  Sing 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); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• 5.13b

  Sing 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); Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8); Hello C Chord Part II (5, Wk 9)

• 5.13c

  Sing 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); Chord Progressions Part III (5, Wk 20); C Major & G Major Review (2, Wk 14)

• 5.13d

  Model 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); Recorder Knight 1 - Let Us Play E G A (4, Wk 12); Recorder Dragon 5 - Let Us Play F# (4, Wk 32)

• 5.14

  The 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); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Major Chords (2, Wk 16)

• 5.14a

  Play 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); Three Cs Part I (5, Wk 11); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13)

• 5.14b

  Play 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); Tuning your Ukulele (5, Wk 4); Hello C Chord Part I (5, Wk 8)

• 5.14c

  Play 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); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Dynamics (2, Wk 23)

• 5.14d

  Apply 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); Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18); Recorder Lord/Lady 2 - G to D Five Note Scale (4, Wk 19)

• 5.15

  The 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); Rhythm Reivew Part II (3, Wk 4); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• 5.15a

  Use a counting system.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Hello C (PK, Wk 1); Mary Had a Little Lamb (PK, Wk 17)

• 5.15b

  Include 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); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9)

• 5.15c

  Use instruments, body percussion, and voice.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

• 5.15d

  Increase complexity, including syncopations.

• 5.16

  The student will demonstrate meter.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9)

• 5.16a

  Apply accent.

• 5.16b

  Identify duple and triple meter.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Seconds - Part III (3, Wk 10); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9)

• 5.17

  The 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); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1)

• 5.17a

  Perform 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)

• 5.17b

  Perform dances and other music activities.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Upbeat (1, Wk 2); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)