Unit Plan 9 (Grade K Music): Sharing Music
Kindergarten music performance unit building confidence through peer sharing, expressive singing and movement, and respectful audience routines (listening, start/stop cues, and clapping) aligned to MU:Pr6.1.Ka–Kb.
Focus: Perform songs and movements for peers with growing confidence and appropriate audience behavior.
Grade Level: K
Subject Area: Music (Performing • Responding • Connecting)
Total Unit Duration: 3–4 sessions (2–3 weeks), 20–30 minutes per session
I. Introduction
Students explore what it means to share music with others in a safe, supportive classroom setting. Through familiar songs, simple movements, and turn-taking performances, they practice being both performers and audience members. Students learn to follow basic performance routines (where to stand, when to start and stop), show expression with their voices and bodies, and clap respectfully to celebrate each other’s efforts.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean to share music with my classmates?
- How can I show that I am a good performer and a kind audience member?
- How can my face, voice, and body show the feeling of the music?
II. Objectives and Standards
Learning Objectives — Students will be able to:
- Participate in performing simple songs and movement pieces for classmates.
- Follow basic performance routines (where to stand, when to start and stop, when to bow).
- Demonstrate respectful audience behavior (listening, quiet bodies, clapping at the end).
- Show simple expression (face, voice, movement) that matches the feeling of the music.
- Share one idea about what went well during their own or a peer’s performance.
Standards Alignment — Kindergarten Music (NAfME-Aligned)
- MU:Pr6.1.Ka — With guidance, perform music with expression.
- Example: Singing with facial expression and movement.
- MU:Pr6.1.Kb — With guidance, perform music appropriately for an audience.
- Example: Singing for classmates while following performance expectations.
Success Criteria — Student Language
- I can sing and move with my class when we share music.
- I can show I am ready to perform by standing tall and watching the teacher.
- I can be a kind audience member by listening, sitting still, and clapping at the end.
- I can show the feeling of the music with my face, voice, and body.