Wisconsin Grades 3–5 Music Standards

The Grades 3–5 standards

General Music 17

• MG1.Cr.5.i

  Explore rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)

• MG1.Cr.6.i

  Improvise rhythms and melodies with voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources to add interest to a song.

  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); Recorder King/Queen 5 - The Rainbows Shine (4, Wk 26); Melodies with Row Your Boat (5, Wk 28)

• MG1.Cr.7.i

  Compose short pieces using standard or alternative notation to document personal musical ideas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); G Major Chord (1, Wk 22)

• MG1.Cr.8.i

  Identify musical ideas using standard or alternative notation through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Skips (2, Wk 7)

• MG2.P.6.i

  Explore and demonstrate an understanding of the elements of music by reading, singing, or playing an instrument.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Hello C (K, Wk 5); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8)

• MG2.P.7.i

  Demonstrate expressive qualities in performance.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30)

• MG2.P.8.i

  Critique performances of self and peers.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36)

• MG2.P.9.i

  Identify the importance of the performer and the audience.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 34); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 36)

• MG2.P.10.i

  Investigate music from aural traditions and through standard and alternative notation through performance.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4)

• MG3.R.5.i

  Recognize and define grade-appropriate foundational musical elements.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Singing (2, Wk 21); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29)

• MG3.R.6.i

  Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, or artistic means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)

• MG3.R.7.i

  Utilize appropriate music terminology in the evaluation and reflection of music performances.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9)

• MG3.R.8.i

  Demonstrate proper concert and audience etiquette.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35)

• MG4.Cn.5.i

  Compare the historical and as cultural aspects of music with other disciplines.

  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); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• MG4.Cn.6.i

  Explain how music relates to self, others, and the world.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 3 - G Major Arpeggio (4, Wk 20); Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); 1 8, They’re Great (PK, Wk 9); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)

• MG4.Cn.7.i

  Examine and evaluate musical connections, similarities, and differences.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Recorder King/Queen 2 - Introduction to Transposing (4, Wk 24); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17)

• MG4.Cn.8.i

  Describe roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)

Performance Music 20

• MP1.Cr.5.i

  Explore rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)

• MP1.Cr.6.i

  Improvise rhythms and melodies with voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources to add interest to a song.

  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); Recorder King/Queen 5 - The Rainbows Shine (4, Wk 26); Melodies with Row Your Boat (5, Wk 28)

• MP1.Cr.7.i

  Compose short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation to document personal musical ideas.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part I (5, Wk 18); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); G Major Chord (1, Wk 22)

• MP1.Cr.8.i

  Identify musical ideas using standard or alternative notation through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Skips (2, Wk 7)

• MP2.P.9.i

  Explore and demonstrate an understanding of the elements of music by reading, singing or playing an instrument.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (K, Wk 5); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8)

• MP2.P.10.i

  Demonstrate expressive qualities in performance.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Compound Meter Part II (3, Wk 20); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30)

• MP2.P.11.i

  Critique performances of self and peers.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36)

• MP2.P.12.i

  Identify the importance of the performer and the audience.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 35); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 34); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 36)

• MP2.P.13.i

  Investigate music from aural traditions and through standard and nonstandard notation through performance.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Melodies, Lines and Spaces (1, Wk 4)

• MP2.P.14.i

  Perform as a part of an ensemble.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 35); Skidamarink (2, Wk 30); Wheels on the Bus (2, Wk 32); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 34)

• MP2.P.15.i

  Perform in small ensembles.

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

• MP2.P.16.i

  Practice proper concert etiquette for a variety of musical settings.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 36)

• MP3.R.5.i

  Recognize and define grade-appropriate foundational musical elements.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chord Progressions Part IV (5, Wk 21); Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Singing (2, Wk 21); Muffin Man (2, Wk 29)

• MP3.R.6.i

  Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, or artistic means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Rhythm Reivew Part I (3, Wk 3); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22); Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29)

• MP3.R.7.i

  Utilize appropriate music terminology in the evaluation and reflection of music performances.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Introduction to Intervals (3, Wk 6); Intervals in C Major (3, Wk 7); Seconds - Part I (3, Wk 8); Seconds - Part II (3, Wk 9)

• MP3.R.8.i

  Demonstrate proper concert and audience etiquette.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Knight 5 - Bounce High, Bounce Low (4, Wk 16); When The Saints Go Marching In Performance (3, Wk 36); Gently Sleep Performance (4, Wk 36); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 35)

• MP4.Cn.5.i

  Compare the historical and as cultural aspects of music with other disciplines.

  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); Compound Meter Part IV (3, Wk 22)

• MP4.Cn.6.i

  Explain how music relates to self, others, and the world.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Lord/Lady 3 - G Major Arpeggio (4, Wk 20); Types of Ukuleles (5, Wk 2); 1 8, They’re Great (PK, Wk 9); Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1)

• MP4.Cn.7.i

  Examine and evaluate musical connections, similarities, and differences.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Squire 3 - Hot Cross Buns (4, Wk 9); Recorder King/Queen 2 - Introduction to Transposing (4, Wk 24); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17)

• MP4.Cn.8.i

  Describe roles of musicians in various music settings and world cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Chromatic Intervals (3, Wk 33); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); Welcome (5, Wk 1); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)