simple expression
movement to music
Individual demonstration of performanceskills
sound improvisation
movement improvisationIndividual response to what is heard
simple description and response
recognizing a variety of soundsPersonal experience to define sounds
listening skills
feeling responses to music
recognizing music’s place in personal life
Awareness of appropriate behaviors
Self‐awareness
MusicPreschool
KEY:Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Creation of MusicTheory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of MusicExpression of Music
performing with expression
expressing through movement
Independent demonstration of performanceskills
improvising sound
improvising movementIndependent response to what is heard
personal vocabulary
musical opposites
basic elements of musical form
simple rhythmic patterns
tone colors
Identify musical components
behaviors and performances
response to music
personal connection to music
Respect for music and preferences
Personal response
MusicKindergarten
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of Movement
Theory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
simple techniques
basic rhythmic and melodic patternsGroup performance skills
improvising sounds, short phrases, andmovements
creating and notating rhythmic patterns
Parts to wholechanges in musical elements
form identification aurally and visually
basic rhythmic and melodic patterns
Grouping individual sounds
response in a musical setting
reactions to music and performances
personal connection to music
Understanding and respecting other’spreferences
Awareness of self and others
MusicFirst Grade
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of MusicTheory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
simple rhythmic, melodic, and harmonicpatterns
simple song elements
Individual and ensemble performance
question and answer responses
treble clef patterns
Individual and collective responses tomusical patterns
opposites in musical elements
beginning aural form identification
beginning notation of musical elements
vocal and instrumental groupings by tonecolor
beginning melodic and rhythmic patterns
Individual elements within a composition
personal awareness of contributions in amusical setting
personal connections to music
life connections through music
Value and respect of musical preferences
Roles and responsibilities
MusicSecond Grade
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of Music
Theory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
extended patterns
musical techniques
Connecting musical concepts and skills inperformance
treble clef notation
short phrases and patterns
Individual and collective responses tomusical patterns
basic music vocabulary
tone color
analyze elements and form
aural and visual recognition of musicalpatterns
Aurally and visually decoding musicalelements
articulating musical meaning
making informed musical judgments
identifying musical sugnificance
Awareness that music evokes feelings
Making connections
MusicThird Grade
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of MusicTheory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
accurate production techniques
diatonic patterns in melody andaccompaniment
Intentionality and accuracy in performance
creating with diatonic patterns
improvise phrase completionPhrasing and patterns
using extended musical vocabulary
recognizing symbols and terminology ofmusic
recognizing specific music elements
using extended melodic, rhythmic, andharmonic patterns
Conventions of musical language
non‐musical factors
musical preferencesContext in value and preference
Communicating with others through music
MusicFourth Grade
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of Music
Theory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
musical techniques
rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic patterns
melodies in traditional notation
Refining performance techniques
notating simple compositions
improvising through variety of musicelements
Conventions in creative composition
analyzing, comprehending, and applyingelements of music
recognizing cultural music elements
Critically using conventions of musicallanguage
explaining and defending
articulating meaning
Preferences between self/group andpart/whole
Collaborating with others
MusicFifth Grade
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of MusicTheory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
sight reading
musical structure
Practice and performance promotes musicalfluency
identification, notatation, and analysis ofmusical language Meaning in music
the role of music in society
criteria based strengths and weaknessesConnections between music and humanity
improvisation focusing on context
composition focusing on structures Inventing with contextual parameters
Musical accountability
MusicSixth Grade
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of MusicTheory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
ensemble performance
individual technique
knowledge of major and minor scales
Skills to improve self and contribute to anensemble
four to eight measure composition
improvising melodies instrumentally andvocally
Beginning composition and melodicimprovisation
rhythms in various time signatures
written note and chord progression literacy
musical elements and forms of acomposition
Musical literacy
comparing music performances andcompositions
describing personal experience with music
Defending personal choices
Roles in a musical setting
MusicSeventh Grade
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of Music
Theory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
ensemble components
technical proficiency
contrasting styles
Contrasting skills for performance
composing melodic and harmonic sequences
arranging a composition
improvising a solo
Individual contribution in a variety of musicmediums
rhythms using a variety of tempos anddynamics
written note and chord progressions
musical elements and forms of acomposition
Applied musical literacy
music performance evaluation
musical elements connected to Americanculture
Defending judgments about performanceand experiences
Accountable to self and others
MusicEighth Grade
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of MusicTheory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
present music expressively
musical opportunities in societyPerformance opportunities
improvising instrumental and vocal solo
composing and/or arranging musicVaried contributions
identifying and describing musical elements
classifying music in a variety of waysEffective communication about music
responding appropriately at cultural events
demonstrating knowledge of postsecondarymusical opportunities
evaluating musical performances
evaluating through personal involvement
Informed decision making
Lifelong learning and involvement
MusicHigh School Generalist
KEY:Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of MusicTheory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
expressive musical presentation
composition performance, self‐evaluation,and interpretation
skilled sight‐reading
participation in society
partipation within an ensemble
awareness of postsecondary skill sets
Performance opportunities
improvising an instrumental and vocal solo
performing a solo over a given harmonicprogression
composing and/or arranging music
demonstrating style variety
demonstrating instrumentation variety
Varied contributions
identifying and describing musical elements
classifying and describing music
music is classified and described in a varietyof ways
analyzing and evaluating
Effective communication about music
responding appropriately at cultural events
applying criteria based evaluation
applying knowledge of postsecondarymusical opportunities
Informed decision making
Lifelong learning and involvement
MusicHigh School Performance
Unifying Theme
Organizing Concept
Supporting Concept
Expression of Music
Creation of MusicTheory of Music
Aesthetic Valuation of Music
KEY:
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