High School
Foundations
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Use foundational knowledge and skills while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.3.A.1.1
Create
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Generate and develop original artistic ideas.3.9.2.2
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Improvise, arrange, or modify phrases that demonstrate understanding of musical elements.3.9.2.2.1
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Create original artistic work.3.9.2.3
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Select multiple musical ideas, original or existing, to create drafts of music using notation or technology, where appropriate.**3.9.2.3.1
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Revise and complete original artistic work.3.9.2.4
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Revise or arrange a composition to become a completed musical work using current technology (as available) to preserve the composition.**3.9.2.4.1
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Perform
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Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for performance. 3.9.3.5
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Utilize multiple rehearsal strategies to refine performance, using technology where appropriate.3.9.3.5.1
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Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through performance. 3.9.3.6
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Perform contrasting musical selections for an audience, conveying meaning through interpretation of the musical elements and expressive qualities. For example: audience being a classmate, friend, online platform, or a large group3.9.3.6.1
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Respond
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Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work.3.9.4.7
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Interpret musical elements and cultural or historical contexts embedded within a musical selection to express possible meanings of the composer or performer. 3.9.4.7.1
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Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria.3.9.4.8
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Evaluate music performances using commonly accepted standards, to demonstrate an understanding of musical elements. For example: MSHSL adjudication forms; student generated criteria; rubric; rating scale.3.9.4.8.1
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Connect
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Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work.3.9.5.9
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Synthesize knowledge and personal experiences when responding to, creating, or performing musical work. 3.9.5.9.1
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Demonstrate an understanding that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.3.9.5.10
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Demonstrate an understanding of how musical selections are influenced by or impact personal, societal, cultural, or historical contexts. 3.9.5.10.1
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Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
- Where can I read the official document?
- FINAL Minnesota 2018 K-12 Academic Standards in the Arts 111220 (November 2020) (003)(1)
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