Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: General Music: Grade K

Other Kansas Fine Arts sets

Creating – Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.

  • 1.

    Imagine: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.Cr.1

    1. a.

      With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour).Cr.1.K.a

    2. b.

      With guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives).Cr.1.K.b

  • 2.

    Plan and Make: Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.Cr.2

    1. a.

      With guidance, demonstrate and choose favorite musical ideas.Cr.2.K.a

    2. b.

      With guidance, organize personal musical ideas using iconic notation and/or recording technology.Cr.2.K.b

  • 3.

    Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work(s) that meet appropriate criteria.Cr.3

    1. K.

      With guidance, apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback in refining personal musical ideas.Cr.3.K

  • 4.

    Present: Share creative musical work that coveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and exhibits originality.Cr.4

    1. K.

      With guidance, demonstrate a final version of personal musical ideas to peers.Cr.4.K

Performing – Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation.

  • 1.

    Select: Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.Pr.1

    1. K.

      With guidance, demonstrate and state personal interest in varied musical selections.Pr.1.K

  • 2.

    Analyze: Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance.Pr.2

    1. K.

      With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of music contrasts (such as high/low, loud/soft, same/different) in a variety of music selected for performance.Pr.2.K

  • 3.

    Interpret: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators' intent.Pr.3

    1. K.

      With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo) that support the creators' expressive intent.Pr.3.K

  • 4.

    Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine: Evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances, individually or in collaboration with others.Pr.4

    1. a.

      With guidance, apply personal, teacher, and peer feedback to refine performances.Pr.4.K.a

    2. b.

      With guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to improve the expressive qualities of music.Pr.4.K.b

  • 5.

    Present: Perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and in a manner appropriate to the audience and context.Pr.5

    1. a.

      With guidance, perform music with expression.Pr.5.K.a

    2. b.

      Perform appropriately for the audience.Pr.5.K.b

Responding – Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.

  • 1.

    Select: Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.Re.1

    1. K.

      With guidance, list personal interests and experiences and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.Re.1.K

  • 2.

    Analyze: Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.Re.2

    1. K.

      With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept (such as beat or melodic direction) is used in music.Re.2.K

  • 3.

    Interpret: Support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators'/performers' expressive intent.Re.3

    1. K.

      With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators'/performers' expressive intent.Re.3.K

  • 4.

    Evaluate: Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.Re.4

    1. K.

      With guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music.Re.4.K

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2015
Where can I read the official document?
Kansas Music Standards for General Music

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