State Standard

1

Music Performance: Vocal

Students will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of songs.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a. sing independently, on pitch and in rhythm, with appropriate timbre, diction and posture, and maintain a steady tempo

b. sing expressively, with appropriate dynamics, phrasing and interpretation

c. sing from memory a varied repertoire of songs representing genres and styles from diverse cultures

d. sing ostinatos, partner songs and rounds

e. sing in groups, blending vocal timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of a conductor

State Standard

2

Music Performance: Instrumental

Students will play, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of instrumental music.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a. perform on pitch, in rhythm, with appropriate dynamics and timbre, and maintain a steady tempo

b. perform easy rhythmic, melodic and chordal patterns accurately and independently on rhythmic, melodic and harmonic classroom instruments

c. perform expressively a varied repertoire of music representing diverse genres and styles

d. echo short rhythms and melodic patterns

e. perform in groups, blending instrumental timbres, matching dynamic levels, and responding to the cues of a conductor

f. perform independent instrumental parts while other students sing or play contrasting parts

State Standard

3

Music: Improvisation

Students will improvise melodies, variations and accompaniments.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a. improvise "answers" in the same style to given rhythmic and melodic phrases

b. improvise simple rhythmic and melodic ostinato accompaniments

c. improvise simple rhythmic variations and simple melodic embellishments on familiar melodies

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

State Standard

4

Music: Composition

Students will compose and arrange music.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a. create and arrange music to accompany readings or dramatizations

b. create and arrange short songs and instrumental pieces within specified guidelines

c. use a variety of sound sources when composing

State Standard

5

Music: Notation

Students will read and notate music.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a. read whole, half, dotted half, quarter and eighth notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter signatures

b. use a system (that is, syllables, numbers or letters) to read simple pitch notation in the treble clef in major keys

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

d. use standard symbols to notate meter, rhythm, pitch and dynamics in simple patterns presented by the teacher

State Standard

6

Music: Analysis

Students will listen to, describe and analyze music.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a. identify simple music forms when presented

b. demonstrate perceptual skills by moving, by answering questions about, and by describing aural examples of music of various styles representing diverse cultures

c. use appropriate terminology in explaining music, music notation, music instruments and voices, and music performances

d. identify the sounds of a variety of instruments, including many orchestra and band instruments, and instruments from various cultures, as well as children's voices and male and female adult voices

e. respond through purposeful movement to selected prominent music characteristics or to specific music events while listening to music

State Standard

7

Music: Evaluation

Students will evaluate music and music performances.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a. devise criteria for evaluating performances and compositions

b. explain, using appropriate music terminology, their personal preferences for specific musical works and styles

State Standard

8

Music: Connections

Students will make connections between music, other disciplines and daily life.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

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

b. identify ways in which the principles and subject matter of other disciplines taught in the school are interrelated with those of music

State Standard

9

Music: History And Cultures

Students will understand music in relation to history and culture.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a. identify by genre or style aural examples of music from various historical periods and cultures

b. describe in simple terms how elements of music are used in music examples from various cultures of the world

c. identify various uses of music in their daily experiences and describe characteristics that make certain music suitable for each use

d. identify and describe roles of musicians in various music settings and cultures

e. demonstrate audience behavior appropriate for the context and style of music performed

State Standards

10

Music and movement

Students will demonstrate the understanding of music elements through movement.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Educational experiences in grades K-4 will assure that students:

a.  develop space awareness.

b.  demonstrate beat awareness through body percussion, nonlocomotor.

c.  demonstrate music interpretation through creative movement.

d.  demonstrate tempo, dynamics, form, pitch and duration using movment.

e.  perform games, folk dances and traditional dances.