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K–12 Standards

Music: Grade K

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Produce

  • 1.

    Sing simple songs alone and with others following the contour of melody.

    1. •

      Memorizing songs

  • 2.

    Demonstrate responses to nonverbal conducting cues.

  • 3.

    Imitate a steady beat while playing various rhythm instruments.

    1. •

      Recognizing the presence or absence of a steady beat

  • 4.

    Echo short rhythm patterns consisting of quarter notes, quarter rests, and paired eighth notes.

  • 5.

    Improvise four-beat melodies using "la," "sol," and "mi."

  • 6.

    Create expressive movement to folk songs, folk games, lullabies, and marches.

    1. •

      Expressing musical ideas using creative movement and body percussion

Respond

  • 7.

    Identify similarities and differences in familiar songs, including fast or slow and loud or soft.

  • 8.

    Identify like and unlike phrases presented aurally in a piece of music.

  • 9.

    Identify solo or group performances by sound.

  • 10.

    Identify sets of two and three beats.

Understand

  • 11.

    Recognize differences between adult and children's voices.

  • 12.

    Demonstrate singing and speaking voices.

  • 13.

    Recognize holiday songs and simple songs from other cultures and countries.

  • 14.

    Identify various rhythm instruments by sight.

  • 15.

    Differentiate high and low vocal sounds through vocal exploration.

  • 16.

    Identify the seven letters of the musical alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2006
Where can I read the official document?
Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education Music

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