Wisconsin Grades K–2 Music Standards

The Grades K–2 standards

General Music 17

• MG1.Cr.1.e

  Discover musical ideas through simple rhythm and melodic patterns.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31); C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 18); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

• MG1.Cr.2.e

  Improvise sounds and movement to accompany artistic play and music by use of voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9)

• MG1.Cr.3.e

  Explore the creation of short pieces using standard or alternative notation.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); F Major Chord (1, Wk 24); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3)

• MG1.Cr.4.e

  Identify musical ideas through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Skips (2, Wk 7)

• MG2.P.1.e

  Explore and identify the meaning of a song through its text by singing or playing an instrument.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (K, Wk 5); Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8); Fabulous F (K, Wk 10)

• MG2.P.2.e

  Discover how to express a piece of music to convey its meaning.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hi High C (K, Wk 11); C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 18); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3)

• MG2.P.3.e

  Examine and share the performance with class and teacher.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); C Chord Slide (PK, Wk 10)

• MG2.P.4.e

  Identify persons serving in the roles of performer and audience.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 36); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 34); Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18)

• MG2.P.5.e

  Explore music through both reading and aural approaches.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); C Major Scale (1, Wk 31); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 33)

• MG3.R.1.e

  Recognize and respond to foundational musical elements.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Hand Signs (K, Wk 27)

• MG3.R.2.e

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

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

• MG3.R.3.e

  Utilize music terminology in the analysis and evaluation of musical performances, recordings, and compositions.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 11); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 12); C Major Songs - What song is it? (2, Wk 27)

• MG3.R.4.e

  Identify proper concert/audience etiquette.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 36); 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)

• MG4.Cn.1.e

  Explore the historical and cultural aspects of music as it relates to other disciplines and arts.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Welcome (5, Wk 1)

• MG4.Cn.2.e

  Express how music relates to self and others.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Lord/Lady 3 - G Major Arpeggio (4, Wk 20); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); 1 8, They’re Great (PK, Wk 9)

• MG4.Cn.3.e

  Explore musical connections, similarities, and differences.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)

• MG4.Cn.4.e

  Share various roles of musicians in their own and other cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)

Performance Music 20

• MP1.Cr.1.e

  Discover musical ideas through simple rhythm and melodic patterns.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Itsy Bitsy Spider (2, Wk 31); C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 18); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Blues in C Major (2, Wk 19)

• MP1.Cr.2.e

  Improvise sounds and movement to accompany artistic play and music by use of voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2); Beet and Melon (K, Wk 3); Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); Do, Re, Mi (K, Wk 9)

• MP1.Cr.3.e

  Explore the creation of short pieces using standard or alternative notation.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Beet & Shh (K, Wk 6); F Major Chord (1, Wk 24); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3)

• MP1.Cr.4.e

  Identify musical ideas through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Rhythim Review (2, Wk 4); Skips (2, Wk 7)

• MP2.P.1.e

  Explore and identify the meaning of a song through its text by singing or playing an instrument.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hello C (K, Wk 5); Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8); Fabulous F (K, Wk 10)

• MP2.P.2.e

  Discover how to express a piece of music to convey its meaning.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Hi High C (K, Wk 11); C & G Best Friends (K, Wk 18); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Finding notes on the Treble Clef (1, Wk 3)

• MP2.P.3.e

  Examine and share the performance with class and teacher.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); Short & Long Stars (PK, Wk 2); C Chord Slide (PK, Wk 10)

• MP2.P.4.e

  Identify the persons serving in the roles of performer and audience.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Lightly Row Performance Part IV - Performance (2, Wk 36); Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 36); Sweet Beets (PK, Wk 34); Recorder Lord/Lady 1 - Let Us Play High c and High c (4, Wk 18)

• MP2.P.5.e

  Explore music through both reading and aural approaches.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 35); C Major Scale (1, Wk 31); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Ode to Joy Performance (1, Wk 33)

• MP2.P.6.e

  Perform in a classroom setting.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Hello Bells (K, Wk 4); Hello C (K, Wk 5); Parts of the Ukulele (5, Wk 3)

• MP2.P.7.e

  Perform in a classroom setting within a small group.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Major Chords (2, Wk 18); Beet & Passionfruit (2, Wk 13); Listen to My Heartbeat (1, Wk 1); Beet & Guava (1, Wk 19)

• MP2.P.8.e

  Practice proper concert etiquette for a variety of musical settings.

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

• MP3.R.1.e

  Recognize and respond to foundational musical elements.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Welcome to Music (K, Wk 1); Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); Sound vs Noise/Bell or Boomwhacker? (K, Wk 23); Hand Signs (K, Wk 27)

• MP3.R.2.e

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

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Left C, Right c (K, Wk 12); Soft & Loud (K, Wk 15); Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (1, Wk 29); Steady Beat with Sweet Beats (K, Wk 2)

• MP3.R.3.e

  Utilize music terminology in the analysis and evaluation of musical performances, recordings, and compositions.

  Related Prodigies PK-5 lessons: Do, Re, Mi Review (1, Wk 5); Mi, Sol, La (1, Wk 11); Fa, Sol, La (1, Wk 12); C Major Songs - What song is it? (2, Wk 27)

• MP3.R.4.e

  Identify proper concert and audience etiquette.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Wheels on the Bus (K, Wk 36); 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)

• MP4.Cn.1.e

  Explore the historical and cultural aspects of music as it relates to other disciplines and arts.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21); Welcome (5, Wk 1)

• MP4.Cn.2.e

  Express how music relates to self and others.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Recorder Page 2 - High D Shield Patterns (4, Wk 2); Recorder Lord/Lady 3 - G Major Arpeggio (4, Wk 20); Recorder King/Queen 6 - Au Clair de la Lune (4, Wk 27); 1 8, They’re Great (PK, Wk 9)

• MP4.Cn.3.e

  Explore musical connections, similarities, and differences.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Short & Long with D (K, Wk 7); Beet & Cherry (K, Wk 8); Holiday Songs (1, Wk 17); Recorder History - From Medieval to Modern (4, Wk 6)

• MP4.Cn.4.e

  Share various roles of musicians in their own and other cultures.

  Taught in Prodigies PK-5: Adagio, Andante and Moderato (K, Wk 22); Trading 4s in C Major (2, Wk 24); C Major Solfege Hand-Sign Review (2, Wk 25); Recorder Lord/Lady 4 - Jingle Bells (4, Wk 21)