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K–12 Standards

Grade 4

Other National Core Arts Standards Music sets

CreatingMU:Cr

  • Anchor Standard 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. MU:Cr1.

    1. 1

      ImagineMU:Cr 1.1

      1. a

        Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social and cultural).MU:Cr1.1.4a

      2. b

        Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and simple accompaniment patterns) within related tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters.MU:Cr1.1.4b

  • Anchor Standard 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.MU:Cr2

    1. 1

      Plan and MakeMU: Cr2.1

      1. a

        Demonstrate selected and organized musical ideas for an improvisation, arrangement, or composition to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context.MU: Cr2.1.4a

      2. b

        Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic, melodic, and simple harmonic musical ideas.MU: Cr2.1.4b

  • Anchor Standard 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.MU:Cr3

    1. 1

      Evaluate and RefineMU:Cr3.1

      1. a

        Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal music, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to show improvement over time.MU:Cr3.1.4a

    2. 2

      PresentMU:Cr3.2

      1. a

        Present the final version of personal created music to others, and explain connection to expressive intent.MU:Cr3.2.4a

PerformingMU:Pr

  • Anchor Standard 4

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

    1. 1

      SelectMU:Pr4.1

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, and technical skill.MU:Pr4.1.4a

    2. 2

      AnalyseMU:Pr4.2

      1. a

        Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, and form) in music selected for performance.MU:Pr4.2.4a

      2. b

        When analyzing selected music, read and perform using iconic and/or standard notation.MU:Pr4.2.4b

      3. c

        Explain how context (such as social and cultural) informs a performance.MU:Pr4.2.4c

    3. 3

      InterpretMU:Pr4.3

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre).MU: Pr4.3.4a

  • Anchor Standard 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.MU:Pr5

    1. 1

      Rehearsal, Evaluate and RefineMU:Pr5.1

      1. a

        Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of ensemble and personal performances.MU: Pr5.1.4a

      2. b

        Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities, and address performance challenges.MU: Pr5.1.4b

  • Anchor Standard 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.MU:Pr6

    1. 1

      PresentMU: Pr6.1

      1. a

        Perform music, alone or with others, with expression and technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation.MU: Pr6.1.4a

      2. b

        Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, and genre.MU: Pr6.1.4b

RespondingMU:Re

  • Anchor Standard 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic WorkMU:Re7

    1. 1

      SelectMU:Re7.1

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts.MU:Re7.1.4a

    2. 2

      AnalyseMU:Re7.2

      1. a

        Demonstrate and explain how responses to music are informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as social and cultural).MU:Re7.2.4a

  • Anchor Standard 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in an artistic work.MU:Re8

    1. 1

      InterpretMU:Re8.1

      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.MU:Re8.1.4a

  • Anchor Standard 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.MU:Re 9

    1. 1

      EvaluateMU:Re 9.1

      1. a

        Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context.MU:Re9.1.4a

ConnectingMU:Cn

  • Anchor Standard 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.MU:Cn10.0

  • Anchor Standard 11

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

Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.MU:Cn10.0.4a

  • a

    Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.MU:Cn10.0.4a

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.MU: Cn11.0.4a

  • a

    Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.MU: Cn11.0.4a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
Where can I read the official document?
National Core Arts Standards

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