Create

  • 1

     Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1.

       Explore and improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas for a specific purpose.MU:Cr1.2.1

    2. 2.

      Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality (such as major and minor) and meter (such as duple and triple).MU:Cr1.2.2

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1 .

       Demonstrate Describe and explain personal reasons for selecting patterns and ideas for music that represent expressive intent.MU:Cr2.2.1 

    2. 2 .

      Organize and develop musical ideas using Use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to combine, sequence, and document personal musical ideas.MU:Cr2.2.2 

  • 3

     Refine and complete artistic work; Present culminating presentation of completed work.

    1. 1.

      Interpret, explain and apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to revise personal music. MU:Cr3.2.1

    2. 2 .

      Convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience.MU:Cr3.2.2 

Perform

  • 4

     Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation

    1. 1.

       With guidance, sing and play instruments to age-appropriate literature.MU:Pr4.2.1

    2. 2.

      With limited guidance, select and discuss personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections. repertoire.MU:Pr4.2.2

    3. 3 .

      With limited guidance, listen to, sing, perform, and respond to music concepts (such as pulse and melodic contour selected repertoire. MU:Pr4.2.3 

    4. 4.

      Analyze, classify, or compare and contrast selected music. MU:Pr4.2.4

    5. 5 .

       Read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.MU:Pr4.2.5 

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. 1 .

      Apply established criteria to judge the accuracy, expressiveness, and effectiveness of performances.MU:Pr5.2.1 

    2. 2.

      Rehearse, identify and apply strategies to address interpretive, performance, and technical challenges of music.MU:Pr5.2.2

  • 6

     Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. 1.

      Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy through singing, performing and/or moving.MU:Pr6.2.1

    2. 2.

      Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose.MU:Pr6.2.2

Respond

  • 7

     Perceive and analyze work.

    1. 1.

       Explain and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes.MU:Re7.2.1

    2. 2 .

      Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music.MU:Re7.2.2 

  • 8

     Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate knowledge of music concepts and how they support creators’/ performers’ expressive intent.MU:Re8.2.1

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. 1.

      Critique and apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposesMU:Re9.2.1

Connect

  • 10

     Apply and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 

    1. 1 .

       Identify and describe how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.MU:Cn10.2.1 

  • 11

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

  • 1.

    Describe, classify or explain relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.MU:Cn11.2.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
Nevada Dept. of Education Fine Arts Standards - Music