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Standard 1:

The student sings, alone and with others, a varied
repertoire of music. (MU.A.1.3)

1. sings choral works (appropriate for the changing
male and female voice) with three- and four-part
harmonies, with and without accompaniment.

2. sings, with appropriate expression, a repertoire of
music literature from various styles and historical
periods.

3. performs in choral ensembles with appropriate
blend of tones, balance of sections, and response
to the cues of a conductor.

Standard 2:

The student performs on instruments, alone and with
others, a varied repertoire of music. (MU.A.2.3)

1. performs on at least one instrument (alone and in
groups) with proper techniques (e.g., embouchure,
posture, or bow control).

2. performs, as a member of a music ensemble, with
expression, easy to moderate music literature from
diverse genres and styles (e.g., Renaissance,
Baroque, folk, and patriotic).

3. performs with basic ensemble skills (e.g., blends
instrumental timbres, matches dynamic levels, and
responds to the cues of a director).

Standard 3:

The student reads and notates music. (MU.A.3.3)

1. sight reads music in bass and/or treble clefs
written in simple and compound meters.

2. uses notation and symbols to organize musical
ideas.

3. writes notation for rhythmic and melodic phrases
that have been performed by someone else.


Standard 1:

The student improvises melodies, variations, and
accompaniments. (MU.B.1.3)

1. improvises simple harmonic accompaniments for
a given melody.

2. improvises short melodies over given rhythmic
accompaniment.

Standard 2:

The student composes and arranges music within specific
guidelines. (MU.B.2.3)

1. uses basic principles of composition to create short
pieces for voice and/or instruments using both
traditional and non traditional sound sources that
express an idea or a feeling.

2. arranges simple pieces for voices or instruments
other than those for which the pieces were written.

3. composes short pieces with others that express an
idea or a feeling.


Standard 1:

The student understands music in relation to culture and
history. (MU.C.1.3)

1. knows the main characteristics of the music of
various cultures, historical periods, genres, and
composers.

2. knows representative examples of various
American music genres.

3. knows the important composers and well-known
musicians and performance ensembles that
influenced American music genres (e.g., Leonard
Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, George
Gershwin, Chuck Berry, and Scott Joplin).


Standard 1:

The student listens to, analyzes, and describes music.
(MU.D.1.3)

1. identifies major musical themes or patterns which
outline the form of a composition.

2. knows basic music principles and structures (e.g.,
tonality, melody, and harmony) used to analyze
music.

3. understands how the elements of music are
manipulated to contribute to the expressive quality
of music.

Standard 2:

The student evaluates music and music performance.
(MU.D.2.3)

1. creates criteria, with exemplary models, to
evaluate the quality and effectiveness of music
performance.

2. uses specific criteria, appropriate to the style of
music, to evaluate one’s own performance and the
performance of others.


Standard 1:

The student understands the relationship between music,
the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
(MU.E.1.3)

1. understands the relationships between music and
other subjects and how each expresses events,
emotions, and ideas (e.g., sadness, as expressed
in music: dirge; in dance: ending of Swan Lake;
and in visual art: Pieta).

2. understands how the elements of music connect
to other subject areas (e.g., how acoustics connect
to science).

Standard 2:

The student understands the relationship between music
and the world beyond the school setting. (MU.E.2.3)

1. understands the influence of daily music
experiences (e.g., television and radio commercials
and background music in public places) in one’s
personal life.

2. uses informed consumer choices concerning music
(e.g., appreciation for certain selections,
performers, composers based on one’s own
criteria).

3. understands the role of music, musicians, and
performance practices in various cultures.

4. understands the uniqueness of music and its
importance in society (e.g., public and private
rituals).