Washington DC Grade 4 Music Standards

The Grade 4 standards

Listen to, analyze, and evaluate music 6

• 4.1.E1

  Devise specific criteria for evaluating performances and compositions.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sevenths & Octaves (3, Wk 27); Hi High C (K, Wk 11)

• 4.1.E2

  State personal preferences in music and explain reasons for the selections.

• 4.1.L1

  Identify simple music forms forms. listening to a given example such AABA, AABB, rondo, and round.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)

• 4.1.L2

  Identify phrases and sections music that are the same, similar, or different. sight

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: 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)

• 4.1.L3

  Identify the sounds of a variety instruments, including many orchestra and band instruments, and other instruments from various cultures, as well as male and female adult voices.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Recorder Dragon 2 - C to G Five Note Scale (4, Wk 29)

• 4.1.L4

  Use music terminology to describe how pitch levels may move upward, downward, or stay the same and - demonstrate the melodic shape (contour) a musical phrase.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); 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); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7)

Sing and perform on instruments alone and with others 8

• 4.2.P2

  Perform easy rhythmic, melodic, chordal patterns on rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic classroom instruments.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Thirds Part II (3, Wk 12); Sixths Part II (3, Wk 25)

• 4.2.P3

  Perform on pitch, in rhythm, appropriate dynamics and a steady tempo.

• 4.2.P4

  Play in instrumental groups in order to learn how to respond to the directions conductor.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 33); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 35); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); The Chords on the Bus (PK, Wk 14)

• 4.2.P5

  Echo sort rhythmic and melodic patterns.

• 4.2.P6

  Maintain instruments, voice, performance and practice areas carefully responsibly.

• 4.2.S1

  Sing from memory a varied repertoire with of songs from diverse cultures, including countermelodies, rounds/canons, partner songs, descants, and songs with ostinatos, songs alone and with others.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Dragon 3 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 30); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Sixths Part II (3, Wk 25)

• 4.2.S2

  Sing independently with good pitch, diction, and posture, and maintain a steady tempo.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Recorder King/Queen 5 - The Rainbows Shine (4, Wk 26); Strumming Bonus Tip (5, Wk 23); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22)

• 4.2.S3

  Distinguish between the "head voice" (high register, light tone color) and the voice" (low register, heavy tone color).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Color Coding Your Ukulele (5, Wk 7); Hello Am Chord Part I (5, Wk 13); Hi High C (K, Wk 11)

Improvise, arrange, and compose music 3

• 4.3.1

  Improvise simple rhythmic and melodic ostinato accompaniments (meter in 2 and dotted rhythm, syncopation).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome (5, Wk 1); Holding your Ukulele (5, Wk 5); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)

• 4.3.2

  Improvise short songs and instrumental pieces, using a variety of sound sources, including the voice, sounds available in the and classroom (instruments), body sounds, and sounds produced by electronic means.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16)

• 4.3.3

  Compose and arrange short songs instrumental pieces, using a variety of sound sources, including traditional sounds, sounds available in the classroom, body sounds, sounds produced by electronic means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10); Recorder Squire 5 - Merrily We Roll Along (4, Wk 11); Major Chords (2, Wk 18); Lightly Row Performance Part I - Steps & Skips (2, Wk 33)

Read and notate music 4

• 4.4.1

  Read (using rhythmic solfege) and notate whole, half, quarter, eighth, and dotted notes in duple and triple meter signatures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20); Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9); Beet & Watermelon (K, Wk 16)

• 4.4.2

  Read (sing) simple pitch notation the treble clef in major keys, using a moveable “Do” solfege system of syllables.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: C Major Scale Review Part II (2, Wk 2); Lightly Row Performance Part II- Song + Analysis (2, Wk 34); 5 Note Melodies (1, Wk 27); C Major Scale (1, Wk 32)

• 4.4.3

  Identify symbols and traditional terms referring to dynamics, tempo, and articulation and interpret them correctly when performing.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Squire 4 - Gently Sleep (4, Wk 10); Recorder Page 3 - B Shield Patterns (4, Wk 3); Recorder Page 4 - B A Shield Patterns (4, Wk 4)

• 4.4.4

  Recognize major and minor intervals (e.g., major and minor seconds, thirds).

Connect music to other art forms and subject areas 5

• 4.5.H1

  Explain orally or in writing relationship between music and events in early American history.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Hello C Chord Part III (5, Wk 10)

• 4.5.H2

  Identify various uses of music daily experiences and describe characteristics that make certain music suitable for each use.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 3); Pizza Rhythms (2, Wk 9); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22)

• 4.5.H3

  Explain how experiences, surroundings, stories, and history are expressed through music.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (PK, Wk 1); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); Best Friends, C and G (PK, Wk 4); 1 8, They’re Great (PK, Wk 9)

• 4.5.S1

  Identify similarities and differences arts the meanings of common terms used in the various arts.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Recorder Page 1 - Basic Techniques (4, Wk 1); Recorder Knight 2 - Breath Technique (4, Wk 13); Compound Meter Part I (3, Wk 19)

• 4.5.S2

  Identify similar themes in stories, songs, and art forms (e.g., patterns, texture).

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9); C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 19); Best Friends, C and G (PK, Wk 4); Lucy Locket (PK, Wk 22)