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K–12 Standards

Grade K

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

        With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour).MU:Cr1.1.Ka

      2. b

        With guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives).MU:Cr1.1.Kb

  • Anchor Standard 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.MU:Cr2

    1. 1

      Plan and MakeMU: Cr2.1

      1. a

        With guidance, demonstrate and choose favorite musical ideas.MU: Cr2.1.Ka

      2. b

        With guidance, organize personal musical ideas using iconic notation and/or recording technology.MU: Cr2.1.Kb

  • Anchor Standard 3

    Refine and complete artistic work.MU:Cr3

    1. 1

      Evaluate and RefineMU:Cr3.1

      1. a

        With guidance, apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback in refining personal musical ideas.MU:Cr3.1.Ka

    2. 2

      PresentMU:Cr3.2

      1. a

        With guidance, demonstrate a final version of personal musical ideas to peers.MU:Cr3.2.Ka

PerformingMU:Pr

  • Anchor Standard 4

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

    1. 1

      SelectMU:Pr4.1

      1. a

        With guidance, demonstrate and state personal interest in varied musical selections.MU:Pr4.1.Ka

    2. 2

      AnalyseMU:Pr4.2

      1. a

        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.MU:Pr4.2.Ka

    3. 3

      InterpretMU:Pr4.3

      1. a

        With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo) that support the creators’ expressive intent.MU: Pr4.3.Ka

  • Anchor Standard 5

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

    1. 1

      Rehearsal, Evaluate and RefineMU:Pr5.1

      1. a

        With guidance, apply personal, teacher, and peer feedback to refine performances.MU: Pr5.1.Ka

      2. a

        With guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to improve the expressive qualities of music.MU: Pr5.1.Kb

  • Anchor Standard 6

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

    1. 1

      PresentMU: Pr6.1

      1. a

        With guidance, perform music with expression.MU: Pr6.1.Ka

      2. b

        Perform appropriately for the audience.MU: Pr6.1.Kb

RespondingMU:Re

  • Anchor Standard 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic WorkMU:Re7

    1. 1

      SelectMU:Re7.1

      1. a

        With guidance, list personal interests and experiences and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others.MU:Re7.1.Ka

    2. 2

      AnalyseMU:Re7.2

      1. a

        With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept (such as beat or melodic direction) is used in music.MU:Re7.2.Ka

  • Anchor Standard 8

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

    1. 1

      InterpretMU:Re8.1

      1. a

        With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent.MU:Re8.1.Ka

  • Anchor Standard 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.MU:Re 9

    1. 1

      EvaluateMU:Re 9.1

      1. a

        With guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music.MU:Re9.1.Ka

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.Ka

  • a

    Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.MU:Cn10.0.Ka

Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.MU: Cn11.0.Ka

  • a

    Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.MU: Cn11.0.Ka

Frequently asked questions

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

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