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K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 4

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Creating

  • 1

    Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work4.MU:Cr1

    1. 1

      The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians’ work emerge from a variety of sources.4.MU:Cr1.1

      1. a

        Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social and cultural).4.MU:Cr1.1.a

      2. b

        Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and simple accompaniment patterns) within related tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters.4.MU:Cr1.1.b

  • 2

    Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work4.MU:Cr2

    1. 1

      Musicians’ creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent.4.MU:Cr2.1

      1. a

        Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent and describe connection to a specific purpose and context.4.MU:Cr2.1.a

      2. b

        Use standard and/or iconic notation and/ or recording technology to document personal rhythmic and melodic musical ideas.4.MU:Cr2.1.b

  • 3

    Refine and Complete Artistic Work 4.MU:Cr3

    1. 1

      Musicians evaluate and refine their work through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.4.MU:Cr3.1

      1. a

        Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal musical ideas, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively developed criteria and feedback.4.MU:Cr3.1.a

    2. 2

      Musicians’ presentation of creative work is the culmination of a process of creation and communication.4.MU:Cr3.2

      1. a

        Present the final version of personal created music to others and describe connection to expressive intent.4.MU:Cr3.2.a

Performing

  • 4

    Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation4.MU:Pr4

    1. 1

      Performers’ interest in and knowledge of musical works, understanding of their own technical skill, and the context for a performance influence the selection of repertoire.4.MU:Pr4.1

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, and technical skill.4.MU:Pr4.1.a

    2. 2

      Analyzing creators’ context and how they manipulate elements of music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.4.MU:Pr4.2

      1. a

        Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, and form) in music selected for performance.4.MU:Pr4.2.a

      2. b

        When analyzing selected music, read and perform using iconic and/or standard notation.4.MU:Pr4.2.b

      3. c

        Explain how context (such as personal, social, and cultural) informs a performance.4.MU:Pr4.2.c

    3. 3

      Performers make interpretive decisions based on their understanding of context and expressive intent.4.MU:Pr4.3

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre).4.MU:Pr4.3.a

  • 5

    Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques and Work for Presentation4.MU:Pr5

    1. 1

      To express their musical ideas, musicians analyze, evaluate, and refine their performance over time through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.4.MU:Pr5.1

      1. a

        Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of ensemble and personal performances.4.MU:Pr5.1.a

      2. b

        Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities, and address performance challenges.4.MU:Pr5.1.b

  • 6

    Convey Meaning Through the Presentation of Artistic Work4.MU:Pr6

    1. 1

      Musicians judge performance based on criteria that vary across time, place, and cultures. The context and how a work is presented influence audience response.4.MU:Pr6.1

      1. a

        Perform music with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.4.MU:Pr6.1.a

      2. b

        Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, and genre.4.MU:Pr6.1.b

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work4.MU:Re7

    1. 1

      Individuals’ selection of musical works is influenced by their interests, experiences, understandings, and purposes.4.MU:Re7.1

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts. 4.MU:Re7.1.a

    2. 2

      Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.4.MU:Re7.2

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how responses to music are informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as personal, social, and cultural). 4.MU:Re7.2.a

  • 8

    Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work4.MU:Re8

    1. 1

      Through their use of elements and structures of music, creators and performers provide clues to their expressive intent.4.MU:Re8.1

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre) are used in performers’ personal interpretations to reflect creators’ expressive intent.4.MU:Re8.1.a

  • 9

    Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work4.MU:Re9

    1. 1

      The personal evaluation of musical work(s) and performance(s) is informed by analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.4.MU:Re9.1

      1. a

        Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context.4.MU:Re9.1.a

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art4.MU:Cn10

    1. 1

      Musicians connect their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge to creating, performing, and responding.4.MU:Cn10.1

      1. a

        Describe and demonstrate how personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge relate to creating, performing, and responding to music.4.MU:Cn10.1.a

  • 11

    Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding4.MU:Cn11

    1. 1

      Musicians connect societal, cultural, and historical contexts when creating, performing, and responding.4.MU:Cn11.1

      1. a

        Describe and demonstrate connections between music and societal, cultural, and historical contexts.4.MU:Cn11.1.a

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