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K–12 Standards

General Music: Grades 3-5

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Creating

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    Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      I can improvise through collaboration to arrange rhythmic and melodic ideas.C

    2. 2

      I can create musical ideas within given guidelines.C

    3. 3

      I can improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas.D

    4. 4

      I can use ostinato to arrange rhythmic and melodic ideas.D

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    Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      I can create short melodic patterns with ideas I’ve explored. C

    2. 2

      I can name the lines and spaces of the treble clef.C

    3. 3

      I can identify repeat signs, bar lines, dynamic levels, dotted half notes, whole notes and whole rests.C

    4. 4

      I can create a phrase with ideas I’ve explored using musical expression.D

    5. 5

      I can identify four sixteenth notes and triplets and compose using a variety of rhythmic patterns.D

    6. 6

      I can distinguish between the treble and bass clef.D

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    Students will refine and complete artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can improve my musical ideas based on feedback.C

    2. 2

      I can create and share a composition based on personal musical ideas.C

    3. 3

      I can revise my musical work based on teacher and peer feedback.D

    4. 4

      I can share a personal composition using the correct sequence.D

Performing

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    Students will analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.

    1. 1

      I can identify musical instruments by sight and sound.C

    2. 2

      I can recognize forms. C

    3. 3

      I can explain to others the context of the music I choose.C

    4. 4

      I can hear differences in musical texture. D

    5. 5

      I can recognize more complex forms.D

    6. 6

      I can select music to perform based on personal influence and technical skill.D

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    Students will develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. 

    1. 1

      I can sing and play a variety of music with expression with guidance.C

    2. 2

      I can identify music symbols.C

    3. 3

      I can sing and play a variety of music with expression independently.D

    4. 4

      I can use music symbols and terms in preparing for a performance.D

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    Students will convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can identify simple conducting patterns.C

    2. 2

      I can demonstrate with guidance appropriate stage and listening skills in rehearsal, as an audience member, or as a performer. C

    3. 3

      I can respond to simple conducting patterns.D

    4. 4

      I can demonstrate with guidance appropriate performance standards in rehearsal or on stage.D

Responding

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    Students will perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can choose music based on specific musical ideas.C

    2. 2

      I can explore how a musical idea supports different styles of music.C

    3. 3

      I can choose music for listening based on experience and context.D

    4. 4

      I can tell why I respond to music based on specific musical ideas.D

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    Students will interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can explain the creator’s expressive choices using musical terms.C

    2. 2

      I can describe how personal interpretations and the performer’s interpretations reflect expressive intent.D

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    Students will apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can use guidelines to evaluate musical works and performances and describe why the music sounds the way it does.C

    2. 2

      I can use a teacher-provided rubric to evaluate musical works or performances.D

Connecting

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    Students will synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. 1

      I can discuss the manner in which other people’s experiences inspire musical works.C

    2. 2

      I can discuss the manner in which my experiences influence my interpretation of the work of others.D

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    Students will relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

    1. 1

      I can identify connections between art forms and subjects.C

    2. 2

      I can experience different cultures through listening, singing, moving, and playing.C

    3. 3

      I can share stories of people who work in the field of music.C

    4. 4

      I can identify multiple connections between art forms and subjects.D

    5. 5

      I can experience different periods of history through listening, singing, moving, and playing. D

    6. 6

      I can identify career opportunities in music.D

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5
Where can I read the official document?
ARKANSAS FINE ARTS ACADEMIC STANDARDS MUSIC 2020

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