Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: Grades PK-2

Other Maryland Fine Arts sets

Creating

  • Anchor Standard 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.`

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Generate musical ideas for an artistic purpose, using appropriate technology as availableI:P-2:1

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        With teacher guidance, create musical ideas for classroom composition activities, using appropriate technology as available.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Create music with simple melodic, rhythmic, dynamic, and formal elements, in response to artistic stimuli, using appropriate technology as available.E:P-2:2

  • Anchor Standard 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.2

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Select, discuss, and document musical ideas.I:P-2:1

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        With teacher guidance, use standard and/or iconic notation or recording technology to create and document personal musical ideasE:P-2:1

  • Anchor Standard 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.3

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Apply feedback to develop and refine personal musical ideas.I:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Present a classroom version of personal musical ideas demonstrating artistic purpose.I:P-2:2

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        Refine personal musical ideas in response to feedback.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Present a classroom version, incorporating refinements, and demonstrate artistic purpose, using appropriate technology as availableE:P-2:2

Presenting

  • Anchor Standard 4

    Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation. 4

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Describe personal preferences when making musical selections from a variety of contexts.I:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Make appropriate performance choices according to context.I:P-2:2

      3. 3

        Demonstrate artistic qualities in performing musical ideas.I:P-2:3

      4. 4

        Read and perform from iconic or standard notation.I:P-2:4

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        With teacher guidance, select a piece of musicto read and perform, considering creative intent.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Demonstrate knowledge of musical contexts when describing choices of music selected for performance.E:P-2:2

      3. 3

        Demonstrate awareness of artistic qualities when performing musical ideas.E:P-2:3

      4. 4

        Read iconic or standard notation in preparing for performance.E:P-2:4

  • Anchor Standard 5

    Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.5

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Apply feedback to rehearse and refine performance.I:P-2:1

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        With teacher guidance, identify feedback and explore multiple points of view during the rehearsal process, in order to address performance suggestions.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Apply feedback to improve and refine music in rehearsal.E:P-2:2

  • Anchor Standard 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.6

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Communicate purpose through music performance.I:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Perform appropriately for audience and purpose.I:P-2:2

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        Perform varied examples of music with artistic purpose.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Communicate effectively with audience and other performers in music performance. Reflect with the listeners in discussion or other activity appropriate to the contextE:P-2:2

      3. 3

        Discuss readiness of music for public performance, based on experience of time, place, and culture from which the music is chosen.E:P-2:3

Responding

  • Anchor Standard 7

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.7

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Select music and describe how personal interests and experiences influence musical choice.I:P-2:1

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        When presented with options, choose a piece of music for a specific purpose and describe how the musical elements are used to make the selection suitable for the purpose.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        In response to teacher prompts, describe the use of musical elements and contexts.E:P-2:2

  • Anchor Standard 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.8

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Use a variety of drawing, writing or discussion techniques to reflect the musicians’ creative intent.I:P-2:1

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        When listening to music, identify the musical elements in the performance and show through drawing, writing, or discussion how they may reflect the creative intent.E:P-2:1

  • Anchor Standard 9

    Anchor Standard 9 - Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.9

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Apply personal and artistic preferences when evaluating music, using appropriate musical vocabulary.I:P-2:1

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        Clearly communicate preferences and include supporting statements when listening to a piece of music, using appropriate musical vocabulary.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Engage appropriately as an active listener in formal and informal settings, paying attention to audience etiquette appropriate to the genre of music.E:P-2:2

      3. 3

        Compare musical elements from two or more contrasting selections of music.E:P-2:3

Connecting

  • Anchor Standard 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.10

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Describe how personal interests and experiences, including familial, cultural, and environmental experience, may relate to musical choices when creating, performing, and responding to musicI:P-2:1

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        Identify personal and creative preferences in creating, performing, and responding to music.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Identify and document ways to make music outside of school and/or music class, including after-school programs and extracurricular opportunities.E:P-2:2

  • Anchor Standard 11

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. 11

    1.  

      Indicator

      1. 1

        Describe how music can be a part of personal daily life experiences.I:P-2:1

      2. 2

        Describe the role of music in other people’s daily lives.I:P-2:2

      3. 3

        Describe the relationships of music to other arts subjects in school.I:P-2:3

    2.  

      Expectations

      1. 1

        With teacher guidance, connect music to personal experience through creating, performing, or responding to music.E:P-2:1

      2. 2

        With teacher guidance, connect music to other people’s personal experiences when creating, performing, or responding to music.E:P-2:2

      3. 3

        With teacher guidance, make connections between music and other common core subjects, including the arts, through creating, performing, or responding to music.E:P-2:3

      4. 4

        Compare and contrast cultural purposes for composing, listening and performing, by examining music from other times and places.E:P-2:4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K, Kindergarten, Grade 2, and Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
Maryland State Fine Arts Standards

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