Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: Kindergarten

Other Nevada Fine Arts sets

Create

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. 

    1. 1.

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

    2. 2.

      With guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives).MU:Cr1.K.2

  • 2

     Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.  

    1. 1.

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

    2. 2.

      With guidance, organize personal musical ideas using iconic notation and/or recording technology.MU:Cr2.K.2

  • 3

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

    1. 1.

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

    2. 2.

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

Perform

  • 4

     Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation

    1. 1 .

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

    2. 2 .

      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.K.2 

    3. 3 .

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

    4. 4.

      With guidance, sing and play instruments with age-appropriate literature.MU:Pr4.K.4

  • 5

     Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. 1 .

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

    2. 2 .

      With guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to improve the expressive qualities of music.MU:Pr5.K.2 

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. 1 .

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

    2. K .

      Perform appropriately for the audience.MU:Pr6.2.K 

    3. 1 .

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

Respond

  • 7

     Perceive and analyze work.

    1. 2 .

      With guidance, listen to and identify specific music concepts (such as pulse or melodic direction) used in music.MU:Re7.K.2 

  • 8

     Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work

    1. 2 .

      With guidance, interact with of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent. MU:Re8.K.2 

  • 9

     Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. 1 .

      With guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of musicMU:Re9.K.1 

Connect

  • 10

     Apply and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 

    1. 1 .

      Describe how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music. MU:Cn10.K.1 

  • 11

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

    1. 1 .

      Compare and contrast relationships between music and the other arts other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.  MU:Cn11.K.1 

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten
Where can I read the official document?
Nevada Dept. of Education Music Standards

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