Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Other Michigan Visual Arts, Music, Dance, and Theater sets

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• Grade 1
• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8

Sing and play with expression and technical accuracy a large and varied repertoire of vocal and instrumental literature with a moderate level of difficulty, including some selections performed from memory.ART.M.I.HS.1

Sing music written in four parts, with and without accompaniment.ART.M.1.HS.2

Perform an appropriate part in large and small ensembles, demonstrating well-developed ensemble skills.ART.M.1.HS.3

Perform music using instruments (traditional and nontraditional) and electronic media.ART.M.1.HS.4

Perform from an instrumental or vocal score of at least four staves.ART.M.1.HS.5

Sight read accurately and expressively, music with a moderate level of difficulty.ART.M.1.HS.6

Improvise stylistically appropriate harmonizing parts.ART.M.II.HS.1

Improvise rhythmic and melodic variations given pentatonic melodies, and melodies in major and minor keys.ART.M.II.HS.2

Improvise original melodies over given chord progressions, each in a consistent style, meter, and tonality.ART.M.II.HS.3

Compose music in several different styles, demonstrate creativity in using the elements of music for expressive effect.ART.M.II.HS.4

Arrange pieces for voices or instruments, other than those for which the pieces were written, in ways that preserve or enhance the expressive effect of the music.ART.M.II.HS.5

Compose and arrange music for voices and various acoustic and electronic instruments, demonstrating knowledge of the ranges and traditional usage of the sound sources.ART.M.II.HS.6

Create or adapt music to integrate with other media.ART.M.II.HS.7

Demonstrate extensive knowledge and use of the technical vocabulary of music.ART.M.III.HS.1

Analyze aural examples of a varied repertoire of music, representing diverse genres and cultures, by describing the uses of elements of music and expressive devices.ART.M.III.HS.2

Identify and explain compositional devices and techniques and their purposes, giving examples of other works that make similar uses of these devices and techniques.ART.M.III.HS.3

Evaluate the use of music in mixed media environments.ART.M.III.HS.4

Make informed, critical evaluations of the quality and effectiveness of performances, compositions, arrangements, and improvisations applying specific criteria.ART.M.III.HS.5

Evaluate a performance, composition, arrangement, or improvisation by comparing it to similar or exemplary models.ART.M.III.HS.6

Classify by genre or style and by historical periods or culture, unfamiliar but representative aural examples of music and explain the reasoning behind their classifications.ART.M.IV.HS.1

Identify sources of American music genres, trace the evolution of those genres, and cite well-known musicians associated with them.ART.M.IV.HS.2

Identify various roles that musicians perform, cite representative individuals who have functioned in each role, and describe their activities and achievements.ART.M.IV.HS.3

Analyze the impact of electronic music media in society and culture.ART.M.IV.HS.4

Explain how elements, artistic processes, and organizational principles are used in similar and distinctive ways in the various arts and cite examples.ART.M.V.HS.1

Compare characteristics of two or more arts within a particular historical period or style and cite examples from various cultures.ART.M.V.HS.2

Explain ways in which the principles and subject matter of various disciplines outside the arts are interrelated with those of music.ART.M.V.HS.3

Explain how the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of the arts are similar to and different from one another in the various arts and disciplines outside of the arts.ART.M.V.HS.4

Analyze and consider the use of music and media for the future.ART.M.V.HS.5

Use the basic physical and chemical properties of the technical aspects of theatre (such as light, color, electricity, paint, and makeup).ART.T.I.HS.1

Communicate directorial choices to a small ensemble for improvised or scripted scenes.ART.T.I.HS.2

Construct imaginative scripts and collaborate with actors to refine scripts so that story and meaning are conveyed to an audience.ART.T.II.HS.1

Individually and in ensemble, create and sustain characters that communicate with audiences.ART.T.II.HS.2

Develop designs that use visual and aural elements to convey environments that support text.ART.T.II.HS.3

Apply technical knowledge and skills to collaboratively create functional scenery, properties, lighting, sound, costumes, and makeup.ART.T.II.HS.4

Design stage management, promotional, and business plans.ART.T.II.HS.5

Analyze the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of characters found in dramatic texts from various genre and media.ART.T.III.HS.1

Compare and demonstrate various classical and contemporary acting techniques and methods.ART.T.III.HS.2

Analyze a variety of dramatic texts from cultural and historical perspectives to determine production requirements.ART.T.III.HS.3

Develop multiple interpretations and visual, aural, and multi-media production choices for scripts and production ideas and choose those that are most interesting.ART.T.III.HS.4

Justify selections of text, interpretation, and visual, aural, and electronic art.ART.T.III.HS.5

Articulate and justify personal aesthetic criteria for critiquing dramatic texts and events that compare perceived artistic intent with the final aesthetic achievement.ART.T.III.HS.6

Identify and research cultural, historical, and symbolic clues in dramatic texts, and evaluate the validity and practicality of the information to assist in making artistic choices for informal and formal productions.ART.T.III.HS.7

Analyze and critique the whole and the parts of dramatic performances, taking into account the context, and constructively suggest alternative artistic choices including visual and aural components influenced by the use of technology.ART.T.III.HS.8

Evaluate personal and others' collaborative efforts and artistic choices in informal and formal productions.ART.T.III.HS.9

Construct social meanings from informal and formal productions and from dramatic performances from a variety of cultures and historical periods, and relate to current personal, national, and international issues.ART.T.IV.HS.1

Compare how similar themes are treated in drama from various cultures and historical periods, illustrate with informal performances, and discuss how theatre can reveal universal concepts.ART.T.IV.HS.2

Identify and compare the lives, works, and influence of representative theatrical artists in various cultures and historical periods.ART.T.IV.HS.3

Identify cultural and historical sources of American theatre and musical theatre.ART.T.IV.HS.4

Analyze the effect of personal cultural experiences on their dramatic work.ART.T.IV.HS.5

Describe and compare the basic nature, materials, elements, and means of communicating in theatre, dramatic media, musical theatre, dance, music, multimedia, and the visual arts.ART.T.V.HS.1

Determine how the non-dramatic art forms are modified to enhance the expression of ideas and emotions in theatre.ART.T.V.HS.2

Integrate several arts and media in informal presentations.ART.T.V.HS.3

Apply acquired knowledge and skills to the creative problem solving process.ART.VA.I.HS.1

Intentionally use art materials and tools when applying techniques and skills to communicate ideas.ART.VA.I.HS.2

Demonstrate understanding of organizational principles and methods to solve specific visual arts problems.ART.VA.I.HS.3

Exhibit, present, and publish quality works of art.ART.VA.I.HS.4

Responsibly and safely manage materials and tools.ART.VA.I.HS.5

Identify, define problems, and reflect upon possible visual solutions.ART.VA.II.HS.1

Create artwork using materials and techniques with skill so that personal intentions are carried out.ART.VA.II.HS.2

Apply organizational principles and methods to create innovative works of art and design products.ART.VA.II.HS.3

Apply knowledge and skill to symbolize the essence of an idea.ART.VA.II.HS.4

Reflect, articulate, and edit the development of artwork throughout the creative process.ART.VA.II.HS.5

Use emergent technologies and materials to create artistic products that demonstrate knowledge of context, values, and aesthetics.ART.VA.II.HS.6

Create collaboratively to resolve visual problems.ART.VA.II.HS.7

Explore social and global issues through the application of the creative process.ART.VA.II.HS.8

Analyze and describe the formal characteristics of a work of art or design.ART.VA.III.HS.1

Describe how organizational principles are used to elicit emotional responses.ART.VA.III.HS.2

Critically observe a work of art to evaluate and respond to the artist's intent using art vocabulary and terminology.ART.VA.III.HS.3

Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of one's artwork.ART.VA.III.HS.4

Recognize and understand the relationships between personal experiences and the development of artwork.ART.VA.III.HS.5

Observe and describe artwork with respect to history and culture.ART.VA.IV.HS.1

Describe the functions and explore the meaning of specific art objects within varied cultures, times, and places.ART.VA.IV.HS.2

Analyze the correlation between art, history, and culture throughout time.ART.VA.IV.HS.3

Use knowledge of art and design history to inform personal artwork.ART.VA.IV.HS.4

Design creative solutions that impact everyday life.ART.VA.V.HS.1

Explore and understand the variety of art and design careers.ART.VA.V.HS.2

Explore and understand the application of the creative process throughout career pathways.ART.VA.V.HS.3

Identify commonalities, differences, and connections between the art disciplines.ART.VA.V.HS.4

Recognize the role of art across the academic curriculum.ART.VA.V.HS.5

Understand artistic knowledge as an important tool for successful living in the 21st century.ART.VA.V.HS.6

Analyze the impact of visual culture on society.ART.VA.V.HS.7

Identify the role visual arts play in enhancing civic responsibility and community.ART.VA.V.HS.8