Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: 4th Grade

Other Iowa Fine Arts sets

Creating

  • 1.1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. (Imagine)MU:Cr1.1.4

    1. a

      Improvise (for self and/or others) rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social and cultural).

    2. b

      Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and simple accompaniment patterns) within related tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters.

  • 2.1

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. (Plan and Make)MU:Cr2.1.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate selected and organized musical ideas for an improvisation, arrangement, or composition to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context.

    2. b

      Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic, melodic, and simple harmonic musical ideas.

  • 3.1

    Refine and complete artistic work. (Evaluate and Refine)MU:Cr3.1.4

    1. a

      Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal music, applying teacher provided and collaboratively developed criteria and feedback to show improvement over time.

  • 3.2

    Refine and complete artistic work. (Present)MU:Cr3.2.4

    1. a

      Present the final version of personal created music to others, and explain connection to expressive intent.

Performing

  • 4.1

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. (Select)MU:Pr4.1.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, and technical skill. 

  • 4.2

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. (Analyze)MU:Pr4.2.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, and form) in music selected for performance.

    2. b

      Read and perform rhythm and pitch using iconic and/or standard notation.

    3. c

      Explain how context (such as social and cultural) informs a performance.

  • 4.3

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. (Interpret)MU:Pr4.3.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre). 

  • 5.1

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. (Rehearse, Evaluate, Refine) MU:Pr5.1.4

    1. a

      Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of individual and group performances (formal or informal).

    2. b

      Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities, and address performance challenges.

  • 6.1

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. (Present)MU:Pr6.1.4

    1. a

      Perform music, alone or with others, with expression and technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.

    2. b

      Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, and genre.

Responding

  • 7.1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work. (Select) MU:Re7.1.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts.

  • 7.2

    Perceive and analyze artistic work. (Analyze) MU:Re7.2.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how a response to music can be informed by its structure and the use of the elements of music. 

  • 8.1

     Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. (Interpret)MU:Re8.1.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how the expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre) are used in performers’ and personal interpretations to reflect expressive intent. 

  • 9.1

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. (Evaluate)MU:Re9.1.4

    1. a

      Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context.

Connecting

  • 10.0

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.MU:Cn10.0.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music. (Embedded within: MU:Cr2.1.4a, MU:Cr3.2.4a, MU:Pr4.1.4a, MU:Pr4.3.4a, MU:Re7.1.4a)

  • 11.0

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.MU:Cn11.0.4

    1. a

      Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life. (Embedded within: MU:Cr1.1.4a, MU:Pr4.2.4c, MU:Pr6.1.4b, MU:Re7.2.4a, MU:Re9.1.4a)

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
Where can I read the official document?
Revised NCA General Music Standards K-12

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