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MUSIC 9-12

Characteristics of the Adolescent/ Young Adult

The period of adolescence/young adulthood is a time of increasing maturity, responsibility, independence, and self-expression. Students at this level can accommodate and accept increasing challenges as they move from participating in concrete experiences to formulating and understanding abstract ideas and concepts. High school students exhibit high attention spans, are very peer oriented, are intellectually curious, have increased social maturity, have a great interest in proficiency, and have greater individual variability due to differences in maturation rates. During the high school years, students focus on learning skills and concepts for work and life. Students in grades 9-12 select course of study pathways, set personal goals, and make career choices.

The Learning Experience

Music at the high school level builds on K-8 music experiences as a comprehensive, sequential, and discipline-based program. Students continue to broaden their respect for and understanding of music as an art form. Students examine the relationship of music to other content areas and the role and meaning of music in various social, cultural, and historical contexts.

Technical expertise, artistic expression, and aesthetic judgment are enhanced through reflective practice, study, and evaluation of their own work and that of others.

High school courses are offered at varying skill levels, providing for sequential development. Students have opportunities to participate in a wide variety of courses that help meet their individual needs and/or interests such as band, orchestra, chorus, vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles, music theory, music history/appreciation, electronic music, piano class, and/or guitar class. Although more emphasis may be placed on particular objectives in various courses, a comprehensive music education incorporating objectives from all of the goals continues through the high school level to perpetuate the musical growth of every student.

Presentations

Presentation of work is a natural progression in the study of music. A high-quality performance is only one of many valid outcomes of music education. Students will have opportunities to demonstrate their work in many venues at the high school level. Performances are a culmination of the process of studying and/or creating music. Performances should not determine the curriculum; but, excellent, high-quality performances are typical at the high school level. Informances, demonstrating the process that students use to arrive at a performance as a result of instruction, are also appropriate at this level. Performing is a learning experience that helps students to define the roles of performers and audience members, teaches students to respond to and critique music appropriately, and helps students to build confidence and pride in their work. Performances also help foster an appreciation of music as an art form and as a form of communication.

Course of Study

At the high school level, students participate in a sequential course of study consisting of choices in Vocal Music (Levels I-IV), Instrumental Music (Levels I-IV), or General Music. Overviews of these courses are provided in the course descriptions, and may be further developed by the Local Education Agency (LEA). Teachers in varying situations may need to modify objectives depending on the amount and content of students' previous instruction in music. Additionally, the content, instruction, student outcomes, and evaluation methods should increase in sophistication at each course level, or whenever differentiation is appropriate. Students are encouraged to create and maintain music portfolios, which may be a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. The high school music curriculum is designed for both students who intend to pursue music as a profession and students who have a general interest in music.


MUSIC - Vocal Music I

Vocal Music I is an entry-level course which continues to build on the comprehensive music education students have received in grades K-8. The LEA has flexibility in determining and developing courses which meet the goals and objectives for Vocal Music I. Examples of courses which may be offered as a level I vocal class include: Chorus I, Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, and other courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in a Vocal Music I course are expected to meet all of the goals and objectives provided in the SCS. Vocal Music I will provide students with opportunities to:

  • Develop and demonstrate appropriate vocal practices and refine the use of the voice as an instrument
  • Sing vocal literature which may include changes in tempi, keys, and meters, written in modest ranges
  • Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures
  • Utilize instruments as appropriate
  • Develop skills in improvising, composing and arranging music
  • Develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences
  • Apply reading and notating skills
  • Develop an understanding of vocal literature in relationship to history, culture, and other content areas

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. Participation in Vocal Music I prepares students for further vocal studies in music.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Demonstrate correct vocal practices.

1.02 Sing easy vocal literature which may include changes in tempo, key, and meter, written in modest ranges.

1.03 Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.

1.04 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Select and utilize appropriate instrumental accompaniments in a wide variety of historical and cultural styles.

2.02 Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic patterns.

3.02 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)

Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.

4.02 Compose music in several distinct styles using the elements of music.

4.03 Use a variety of sounds, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.04 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 2/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.

5.02 Sightread melodies.

5.03 Notate melodies.

5.04 Use standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression to record own musical ideas and musical ideas of others.

5.05 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Identify basic musical forms.

6.02 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Recognize and identify a variety of compositional techniques.

6.04 Identify various types of accompaniments.

6.05 Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.06 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.

7.02 Evaluate musical works by comparing them to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.

7.04 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.05 Describe the aesthetic nature of music and how perceptions of interacting musical elements affect one's feelingful responses to music.

7.06 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Identify the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas (dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside of the arts are related to those of music.

8.03 Use knowledge of mathematical relationships to create original compositions.

8.04 Identify the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.05 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Identify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture, and/or historical periods.

9.02 Examine situations to determine conflict and resolution in relation to music in history and cultures.

9.03 Examine the role of music/musicians in at least two different cultures and/or time periods.

9.04 Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.


MUSIC - Vocal Music II

Vocal Music II continues to build on the comprehensive music education students have received in Vocal Music I. The LEA has flexibility in determining and developing courses which meet the competency goals and objectives for Vocal Music II. Examples of courses which may be offered as a level II vocal class include: Chorus II, Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, and other courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in a Vocal Music II course are expected to meet all of the goals and objectives provided in the SCS. Vocal Music II will provide students with opportunities to:

  • Develop and demonstrate appropriate vocal practices and refine the use of the voice as an instrument
  • Sing with increased technical accuracy and expression
  • Refine sightreading and eartraining skills
  • Sing vocal literature which includes moderate technical demands, expanded ranges, and varied interpretive requirements
  • Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures
  • Utilize instruments as appropriate
  • Develop skills in improvising, composing and arranging music
  • Develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences
  • Apply reading and notating skills
  • Develop an understanding of vocal literature in relationship to history, culture, and other content areas

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and/or maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. Participation in Vocal Music II prepares students for further vocal studies in music.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Sing with increased technical accuracy.

1.02 Sing increasingly difficult vocal literature which contains moderate technical demands, expanded ranges, and varied interpretive requirements.

1.03 Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.

1.04 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Select and use appropriate instrumental accompaniments in a wide variety of historical and cultural styles.

2.02 Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise variations of melodies and accompaniments in different styles, meters, and tonalities.

3.02 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)

Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.

4.02 Compose music in several distinct styles using the elements of music.

4.03 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.04 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 2/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.

5.02 Demonstrate the ability to read individual part of a vocal score by describing how the elements of music are used.

5.03 Sightread musical examples in the treble and bass clefs.

5.04 Notate and transpose simple melodies using standard notation.

5.05 Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.

5.06 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Identify musical forms representing various historical periods.

6.02 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Discuss a variety of compositional techniques.

6.04 Explain various accompaniments.

6.05 Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.06 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.

7.02 Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.

7.04 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.05 Explain how interacting musical elements impact one's aesthetic or feelingful response to music.

7.06 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Apply standard rules of written English to explain the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside of the arts are interrelated with those of music.

8.03 Use knowledge of mathematical relationships to create original compositions.

8.04 Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.

8.05 Discuss the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.06 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Classify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture, and/or historical periods.

9.02 Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.

9.03 Evaluate the role of music by identifying and applying criteria to draw conclusions or make predictions about the past, present, and future roles of music in history and culture.

9.04 Show respect music from various cultures and time periods.


MUSIC - Vocal Music, Level III

Vocal Music III continues to build on the comprehensive music education students have received in Vocal Music II. The LEA has flexibility in determining and developing courses which meet the competency goals and objectives for Vocal Music III. Examples of courses which may be offered as a level III vocal class include: Chorus III, Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, Vocal Ensemble, Concert Choir, A Cappella Choir, and other courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in a Vocal Music III course are expected to meet all of the competency goals and objectives provided in the SCS. Vocal Music III will provide students with opportunities to:

  • Develop and demonstrate advanced vocal practices and refine the use of the voice as an instrument
  • Sing with increased technical accuracy and expression
  • Refine sightreading and eartraining skills
  • Sing moderately difficult vocal literature which requires well-developed technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys
  • Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures
  • Utilize instruments as appropriate
  • Develop skills in improvising, composing and arranging music
  • Develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences
  • Apply reading and notating skills
  • Develop an understanding of vocal literature in relationship to history, culture, and other content areas

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and/or maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. Participation in Vocal Music III prepares students for further vocal studies in music.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Sing vocal literature of an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.

1.02 Sing moderately difficult vocal literature which requires well-developed technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys.

1.03 Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.

1.04 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Select and use appropriate instrumental accompaniments in a variety of historical and cultural styles.

2.02 Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise melodies with rhythmic and melodic variations.

3.02 Improvise accompaniments in a variety of styles.

3.03 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)

Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.

4.02 Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.

4.03 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.04 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 2/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 12/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.

5.02 Demonstrate the ability to read a vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.

5.03 Sightread moderately difficult musical examples with accuracy and expression.

5.04 Notate moderately difficult music examples using standard notation.

5.05 Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.

5.06 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Identify musical forms representing diverse genres and cultures.

6.02 Demonstrate increased knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Analyze and describe the elements of music in a given work.

6.04 Identify and explain compositional devices and techniques used to provide unity and variety and tension and release in a musical work and give examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.

6.05 Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.06 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria to one's personal participation in music.

7.02 Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Examine and determine the best economic value of instruments, materials, or recordings to make informed choices.

7.04 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.05 Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain musical devices it used to evoke feelings and emotions.

7.06 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Apply rules of standard English to compare and contrast the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Analyze ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are interrelated with those of music.

8.03 Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.

8.04 Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.05 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Classify unfamiliar and familiar representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.

9.02 Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.

9.03 Examine patterns, relationships, and trends in music of various cultures and historical periods to draw inferences and make predictions about past, present, and future social outcomes.

9.04 Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.


MUSIC ñ Vocal Music IV

Vocal Music IV continues to build on the comprehensive music education students have received in Vocal Music III. The LEA has flexibility in determining and developing courses which meet the competency goals and objectives for Choral Music IV. Examples of courses which may be offered as a level IV vocal class include: Chorus IV, Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, Vocal Ensemble, Concert Choir, A Cappella Choir, Madrigal Singers, and other courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in a Vocal Music IV course are expected to meet all of the competency goals and objectives provided in the SCS. Vocal Music IV will provide students with opportunities to:

  • Develop and demonstrate advanced vocal practices and refine the use of the voice as an instrument
  • Sing with increased technical accuracy and expression
  • Refine sightreading and eartraining skills
  • Sing difficult vocal literature which requires advanced technical and interpretive skills, ability to perform in various meters, keys, unusual meters, complex rhythms, and subtle dynamic requirements
  • Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures
  • Utilize instruments as appropriate
  • Develop skills in improvising, composing and arranging music
  • Develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences
  • Apply reading and notating skills with traditional and non-traditional music
  • Develop an understanding of vocal literature in relationship to history, culture, and other content areas

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and/or maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. Participation in Vocal Music IV prepares students for further vocal studies in music.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Sing vocal literature of an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.

1.02 Sing difficult vocal literature which requires advanced technical and interpretive skills, ability to perform various meters, keys, unusual meters, complex rhythms, and subtle dynamic requirements.

1.03 Sing vocal literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.

1.04 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Select and utilize appropriate instrumental accompaniments in a wide variety of historical and cultural styles.

2.02 Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise variations of melodies and accompaniments in different styles, meters, and tonalities.

3.02 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)



Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.

4.02 Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.

4.03 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.04 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Demonstrate the ability to read a vocal score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used and explaining all transpositions and clefs.

5.02 Sightread difficult musical examples with accuracy and expression.

5.03 Notate moderately difficult music examples using standard notation.

5.04 Read and interpret standard and non-standard notation.

5.05 Create musical examples using non-standard notation.

5.06 Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.

5.07 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Compare and contrast musical forms representing diverse genres and cultures.

6.02 Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Analyze and describe the elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.

6.04 Demonstrate the ability to perceive and remember musical events by describing in detail significant events occurring in a given aural example.

6.05 Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.06 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria to one's personal participation in music.

7.02 Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.04 Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical devices it used to evoke feelings and emotions.

7.05 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Compare and contrast using main ideas and supporting details to organize and communicate information about the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Generalize ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are related to those of music.

8.03 Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.

8.04 Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.05 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Classify unfamiliar yet representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.

9.02 Explain how music has evolved over time.

9.03 Examine patterns, relationships, and trends in music of various cultures and historical periods to draw inferences and make predictions about social outcomes.

9.04 Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.


MUSIC ñ Instrumental Music I

Instrumental Music I is an entry-level course which continues to build on the comprehensive music education students have received in grades K-8. The LEA has flexibility in determining and developing courses which meet the goals and objectives for Instrumental Music I. Examples of courses which may be offered as a level I instrumental class include: Band, Orchestra, Guitar Class, Piano Class, and other courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in an Instrumental I course are expected to meet all of the goals and objectives provided in the SCS. Instrumental Music I will provide students with opportunities to:

  • Develop and demonstrate appropriate instrumental practices
  • Play instrumental literature which may include changes in tempi, keys, and meters, written in modest ranges
  • Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures
  • Use singing as appropriate
  • Develop skills in improvising, composing and arranging music
  • Develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences
  • Apply reading and notating skills
  • Develop an understanding of instrumental literature in relationship to history, culture, and other content areas

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. Participation in Instrumental Music I prepares students for further instrumental studies in music.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Sing selected instrumental parts.

1.02 Use singing to support instrumental study.

1.03 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Recognize and demonstrate appropriate instrumental technique.

2.02 Play simple instrumental literature using a variety of keys, meters, tempi, and rhythms in modest ranges.

2.03 Play a varied repertoire of instrumental music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.

2.04 Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic patterns.

3.02 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)

Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voices and ranges.

4.02 Compose music in several distinct styles using the elements of music.

4.03 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.04 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted notes and rests in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.

5.02 Sightread simple musical examples.

5.03 Notate simple melodies.

5.04 Use standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression to record own musical ideas and musical ideas of others.

5.05 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Identify basic musical forms.

6.02 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Recognize and identify a variety of compositional techniques.

6.04 Identify various types of accompaniments.

6.05 Demonstrate perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.06 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.

7.02 Evaluate musical works by comparing them to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.

7.04 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.05 Describe the aesthetic nature of music and how perceptions of interacting musical elements affect one's feelingful responses to music.

7.06 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Identify the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas (dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside of the arts are interrelated with those of music.

8.03 Use knowledge of mathematical relationships to create original compositions.

8.04 Identify the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.05 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Identify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture, and/or historical periods.

9.02 Examine situations to determine conflict and resolution in relation to music in history and cultures.

9.03 Examine the role of music/musicians in at least two different cultures and/or time periods.

9.04 Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.


MUSIC ñ Instrumental Music II

Instrumental Music II continues to build on the comprehensive music education students have received in Instrumental Music I. The LEA has flexibility in determining and developing courses which meet the goals and objectives for Instrumental Music II. Examples of courses which may be offered as a level II instrumental classes include: Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Orchestra, Guitar Class, Piano Class, and other courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in an Instrumental II course are expected to meet all of the goals and objectives provided in the SCS. Instrumental Music II will provide students with opportunities to:

  • Develop and demonstrate appropriate instrumental practices
  • Play with increased technical accuracy and expression
  • Refine sightreading and eartraining skills
  • Play instrumental literature which includes moderate technical demands, expanded ranges, and varied interpretive requirements
  • Singing as appropriate
  • Develop skills in improvising, composing and arranging music
  • Develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences
  • Apply reading and notating skills
  • Develop an understanding of instrumental literature in relationship to history, culture, andother content areas

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and/or maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. Participation in Instrumental Music II prepares students for further instrumental studies in music.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Sing selected instrumental parts.

1.02 Use singing to support instrumental study.

1.03 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Play with increased technical accuracy.

2.02 Play increasingly difficult instrumental literature which contains moderate technical demands, expanded ranges, and varied interpretive requirements.

2.03 Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.

2.04 Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise melodic and rhythmic patterns and accompaniments in a variety of styles.

3.02 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)

Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.

4.02 Compose music in several distinct styles using the elements of music.

4.03 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.04 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.

5.02 Demonstrate the ability to read individual part of an instrumental score by describing how the elements of music are used.

5.03 Sightread simple musical examples with reasonable accuracy.

5.04 Notate and transpose simple melodies using standard notation.

5.05 Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.

5.06 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Identify musical forms representing various historical periods.

6.02 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Discuss a variety of compositional techniques.

6.04 Explain various accompaniments.

6.05 Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.06 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.

7.02 Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.

7.04 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.05 Explain how interacting musical elements impact one's aesthetic or feelingful response to music.

7.06 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Apply standard rules of written English to explain the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside of the arts are interrelated with those of music.

8.03 Use knowledge of mathematical relationships to create original compositions.

8.04 Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.

8.05 Discuss the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.06 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Classify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture, and/or historical periods.

9.02 Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.

9.03 Evaluate the role of music by identifying and applying criteria to draw conclusions or make predictions about the past, present, and future roles of music in history and culture.

9.04 Show respect music from various cultures and time periods.


MUSIC ñ Instrumental Music III

Instrumental Music III continues to build on the comprehensive music education students have received in Instrumental Music II. The LEA has flexibility in determining and developing courses which meet the goals and objectives for Instrumental Music III. Examples of courses which may be offered as a level III instrumental class include: Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, Guitar Class, Piano Class, and other courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in an Instrumental III course are expected to meet all of the goals and objectives provided in the SCS. Instrumental Music III will provide students with opportunities to:

  • Develop and demonstrate advanced instrumental practices
  • Play with increased technical accuracy and expression
  • Refine sightreading and eartraining skills
  • Play moderately difficult instrumental literature which requires well-developed technical
  • skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys
  • Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures
  • Use singing as appropriate
  • Develop skills in improvising, composing and arranging music
  • Develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences
  • Apply reading and notating skills
  • Develop an understanding of instrumental literature in relationship to history, culture, and other content areas

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and/or maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. Participation in Instrumental Music III prepares students for further instrumental studies in music.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Sing selected instrumental parts.

1.02 Use singing to support instrumental study.

1.03 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Play instrumental literature of an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.

2.02 Play moderately difficult instrumental literature which requires well-developed technical skills, attention to phrasing and interpretation, and the ability to perform various meters and rhythms in a variety of keys.

2.03 Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.

2.04 Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise melodies with rhythmic and melodic variations.

3.02 Improvise accompaniments in a variety of styles.

3.03 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)

Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.

4.02 Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.

4.03 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.04 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Read whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, and dotted note and rest durations in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 3/8, 12/8, 2/2, and mixed meters.

5.02 Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used.

5.03 Sightread moderately difficult musical examples with accuracy and expression.

5.04 Notate moderately difficult music examples using standard notation.

5.05 Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.

5.06 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Identify musical forms representing diverse genres and cultures.

6.02 Demonstrate increased knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Analyze and describe the elements of music in a given work.

6.04 Identify and explain compositional devices and techniques used to provide unity and variety and tension and release in a musical work and give examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.

6.05 Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.06 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria to one's personal participation in music.

7.02 Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Examine and determine the best economic value of instruments, materials, or recordings to make informed choices.

7.04 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.05 Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical means it uses to evoke feelings and emotions.

7.06 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Apply rules of standard English to compare and contrast the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Analyze ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are interrelated with those of music.

8.03 Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.

8.04 Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.05 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Classify unfamiliar and familiar representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.

9.02 Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.

9.03 Examine patterns, relationships, and trends in music of various cultures and historical periods to draw inferences and make predictions about past, present, and future social outcomes.

9.04 Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.


MUSIC ñ Instrumental Music IV

Instrumental Music IV continues to build on the comprehensive music education students have received in Instrumental Music III. The LEA has flexibility in determining and developing courses which meet the goals and objectives for Instrumental Music IV. Examples of courses which may be offered as a level IV instrumental class include: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Concert Orchestra, Guitar Class, Piano Class, and other courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in an Instrumental IV course are expected to meet all of the goals and objectives provided in the SCS. Instrumental Music IV will provide students with opportunities to:

  • Develop and demonstrate advanced instrumental practices
  • Play with increased technical accuracy and expression
  • Refine sightreading and eartraining skills
  • Play difficult instrumental literature which requires advanced technical and interpretive skills, ability to perform in various meters, keys, unusual meters, complex rhythms, and subtle dynamic requirements
  • Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures
  • Use singing as appropriate
  • Develop skills in improvising, composing and arranging music
  • Develop skills in listening to, analyzing, and evaluating musical experiences
  • Apply reading and notating skills with traditional and non-traditional music
  • Develop an understanding of instrumental literature in relationship to history, culture, and other content areas

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and/or maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work. Participation in Instrumental Music IV prepares students for further instrumental studies in music.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Sing selected instrumental parts.

1.02 Use singing to support instrumental study.

1.03 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Play instrumental literature of an appropriate and increasingly difficult level, with expression and technical accuracy.

2.02 Play difficult instrumental literature which requires advanced technical and interpretive skills, ability to perform various meters, keys, unusual meters, complex rhythms, and subtle dynamic requirements.

2.03 Play instrumental literature representing diverse genres, styles, and cultures.

2.04 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise variations of melodies and accompaniments in different styles, meters, and tonalities.

3.02 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)

Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.

4.02 Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.

4.03 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.04 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Demonstrate the ability to read an instrumental score of up to four staves by describing how the elements of music are used and explaining all transpositions and clefs.

5.02 Sightread advanced musical examples with accuracy and expression.

5.03 Notate and transpose moderately difficult music examples using standard notation.

5.04 Read and interpret standard and non-standard notation.

5.05 Create musical examples using non-standard notation.

5.06 Identify and define standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression.

5.07 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Compare and contrast musical forms representing diverse genres and cultures.

6.02 Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Analyze and describe the elements of music in a given work that make it unique, interesting, and expressive.

6.04 Demonstrate the ability to perceive and remember music events by describing in detail significant events occurring in a given aural example.

6.05 Demonstrate auditory perceptual skills by conducting, moving, answering questions about, and describing aural examples of music.

6.06 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations and apply the criteria to one's personal participation in music.

7.02 Evaluate musical works by comparing, contrasting, and summarizing them in relation to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.04 Evaluate a given musical work in terms of its aesthetic qualities and explain the musical devices it used to evoke feelings and emotions.

7.05 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Compare and contrast using main ideas and supporting details to organize and communicate information about the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Generalize ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are interrelated with those of music.

8.03 Synthesize and apply information from other content areas to facilitate musical understanding.

8.04 Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.05 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Classify unfamiliar yet representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods; justify the reasons for the classifications.

9.02 Explain how music has evolved over time.

9.03 Examine patterns, relationships, and trends in music of various cultures and historical periods to draw inferences and make predictions about past, present, and future social outcomes.

9.04 Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.


MUSIC - General Music/All Other High School Electives

The competency goals and objectives of General Music/All Other High School Electives are provided as a guide for the development of all other high school electives. Examples of courses which may be offered include: General Music, Music Theory, Music History, Music Appreciation, Electronic Music, and all other music courses developed by the LEA. Students participating in music courses are expected to meet all of the goals and objectives provided in the SCS, although the emphasis on particular goals and objectives may vary depending upon the content of the course. Emphasis in these courses may provide students with opportunities to:

  • Demonstrate appropriate expressive and technical vocal and instrumental practices
  • Demonstrate pitch and rhythmic accuracy
  • Read and notate rhythmic and melodic patterns
  • Identify and apply traditional symbols and terms and use appropriate terminology
  • Improvise, compose, and arrange music
  • Listen to, analyze, and evaluate music
  • Develop understanding of music in relation to history, culture, and other content areas
  • Show respect for the efforts of others

Additionally, it is suggested that students create and maintain a portfolio which may contain a combination of written, audio, or visual examples of their work.

Strands: Creating, Performing, Responding, Understanding

COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 1)

Objectives

1.01 Sing with increased vocal proficiency.

1.02 Sing selected instrumental parts.

1.03 Sing a varied repertoire of music.

1.04 Show respect for the singing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will play on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. (National Standard 2)

Objectives

2.01 Recognize and demonstrate appropriate instrumental technique.

2.02 Play instrumental music representing diverse styles, genres, and cultures.

2.03 Show respect for the instrumental playing efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments. (National Standard 3)

Objectives

3.01 Improvise simple melodic and rhythmic patterns and accompaniments in a variety of styles.

3.02 Improvise variations on a simple melody.

3.03 Show respect for the improvisational efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. (National Standard 4)

Objectives

4.01 Compose and arrange music incorporating appropriate voicings and ranges.

4.02 Plan logical steps and organize resources necessary to create compositions in varied styles.

4.03 Synthesize the study and characteristics of several styles/genres of music to create original compositions.

4.04 Use a variety of sound, notational, and technological sources to compose and arrange music.

4.05 Show respect for the composing and arranging efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 5: The learner will read and notate music. (National Standard 5)

Objectives

5.01 Sightread simple musical examples.

5.02 Identify and use standard notation symbols for pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulation, and expression to notate musical ideas.

5.03 Show respect for the reading and notating efforts of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 6: The learner will listen to, analyze, and describe music. (National Standard 6)

Objectives

6.01 Identify musical forms representing various historical periods and cultures.

6.02 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the technical vocabulary of music.

6.03 Discuss a variety of compositional techniques.

6.04 Show respect while listening to and analyzing music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 7: The learner will evaluate music and music performances. (National Standard 7)

Objectives

7.01 Apply specific criteria for making informed, critical evaluations of music.

7.02 Evaluate musical compositions by comparing them to similar or exemplary models.

7.03 Evaluate musical ideas and information to make informed decisions as a consumer of music.

7.04 Apply rules of standard English in written evaluations of music.

7.05 Show respect for the musical efforts and opinions of others.

COMPETENCY GOAL 8: The learner will understand relationships between music, the other arts, and content areas outside the arts. (National Standard 8)

Objectives

8.01 Apply rules of standard written English to explain the uses of characteristic elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles among the arts areas (dance, music, theatre arts, and visual arts) in different historical periods and cultures.

8.02 Identify and explain ways in which the concepts and skills of other content areas outside the arts are related to those of music.

8.03 Discuss the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts.

8.04 Demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, self-discipline, and perseverance while informally or formally participating in music.

COMPETENCY GOAL 9: The learner will understand music in relation to history and culture. (National Standard 9)

Objectives

9.01 Identify representative examples of music using distinguishing characteristics to identify genre, style, culture and/or historical periods.

9.02 Examine situations to determine conflict and resolution in relation to music in history and cultures.

9.03 Recognize and identify ways that music reflects history.

9.04 Examine the role of music/musicians in at least two different cultures and/or time periods.

9.05 Show respect for music from various cultures and time periods.

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