Common Planner
K–12 Standards

General Music: Grades K-2

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Creating

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    Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. 

    1. 1

      I can explore and create short melodic and rhythmic patterns by sight and sound. A

    2. 2

      I can experiment vocally and instrumentally with expression and elements of music.A

    3. 3

      I can improvise a musical idea using melodic and rhythmic patterns.B

    4. 4

      I can use rhythm patterns, songs, or words to create a musical idea.B

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    Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 

    1. 1

      I can explore found sounds, body percussion, and instruments.A

    2. 2

      I can identify high and low sounds, as well as silence. A

    3. 3

      I can understand steady beat and identify quarter notes and quarter rests.A

    4. 4

      I can create rhythmic patterns with ideas I’ve explored. B

    5. 5

      I can recognize the staff, treble clef, half notes, half rests, paired eighth notes and tell the difference between line and space notes.B

    6. 6

      I can recognize forte and piano.B

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    Students will refine and complete artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can explore my own musical ideas.A

    2. 2

      I can share my own musical ideas. A

    3. 3

      I can change my musical ideas based on feedback.B

    4. 4

      I can share revised personal musical ideas. B

Performing

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

    1. 1

      I can explore vocal and instrumental sounds.A

    2. 2

      I can explore patterns in music.A

    3. 3

      I can show personal interest in music I chooseA

    4. 4

      I can identify different types of sound.B

    5. 5

      I can recognize simple forms.B

    6. 6

      I can explain to others why I like the music I choose.B

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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 simple music.A

    2. 2

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

    3. 3

      I can identify simple music symbols.B

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    Students will convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can identify the role of the conductor and follow his or her cues.A

    2. 2

      I can use manners with guidance in rehearsal, as an audience member, or as a performer.A

    3. 3

      I can respond to my conductor’s cues.B

    4. 4

      I can use manners in rehearsal, as an audience member, or as a performer.B

Responding

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    Students will perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can choose music based on what I like.A

    2. 2

      I can tell why a musical idea is used.A

    3. 3

      I can tell why I like or dislike a piece of music.B

    4. 4

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

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    Students will interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can explore the creator’s choices of ideas and sounds in his or her music.A

    2. 2

      I can identify musical concepts and how they support the creator’s choices.B

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    Students will apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can explore and identify personal and expressive choices of music, using a rating system.A

    2. 2

      I can explain personal and expressive preferences with guidelines, using a rating system.B

Connecting

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

    1. 1

      I can share a story that could become music.A

    2. 2

      I can identify and discuss with others a personal story that could become musicB

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

    1. 1

      I can link music to other subjects.A

    2. 2

      I can explore different cultures through listening, singing, moving, and playing with teacher guidance.A

    3. 3

      I can identify careers in music.A

    4. 4

      I can identify basic connections between art forms and subjects.B

    5. 5

      I can explore different periods of history through listening, singing, moving, and playing with teacher guidance.B

    6. 6

      I can list several careers in music.B

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
ARKANSAS FINE ARTS ACADEMIC STANDARDS MUSIC 2020

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