Grade 7

Creating: Artists/students use creative thinking and reasoning skills to perceive concepts and ideas to develop works.CR

  • 1

    Improvise long rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic passages for individual instruments.7.1CR

  • 2

    Compose rhythm patterns and simple melodies in a variety of meters using standard and iconic notation.7.2CR

  • 3

    Compose simple melodies in treble and bass clefs using multiple key signatures.7.3CR

Performing: Artists/students employ personal processes and skills to solve problems creatively and present work in various contexts.PR

  • 1

    Perform or present rhythmic patterns for multiple instruments or voices.7.1PE

  • 2

    Perform or present melodies for multiple instruments or voices.7.2PE

  • 3

    Perform accurately, independently, or collaboratively, with good posture and an appropriate tone quality.7.3PE

  • 4

    Compare performers’ techniques of similar instruments needed to create accurate rhythm and pitch, appropriate expressive qualities, good posture, and breath control.7.4PE

  • 5

    Analyze a varied repertoire of vocal performances using elements of music.7.5PE

Responding: Artists/students engage in analysis and interpretation to understand and evaluate artistic works. RE

  • 1

    Identify aurally the style and historical period of various music examples.7.1RE

  • 2

    Compare and contrast music instrument groupings for different styles of music in various cultures.7.2RE

  • 3

    Identify key signatures of major scales and describe a varied repertoire of music with appropriate music vocabulary. 7.3RE

  • 4

    Critique and evaluate interpretations of music via dance, drama, and visual art using appropriate vocabulary.7.4RE

  • 5

    Develop criteria based on elements of music to support personal preferences for specific music works.7.5RE

  • 6

    Follow and respond to grade-appropriate cues of a conductor.7.6RE

  • 7

    Discuss what factors have the most influence on personal reactions to music.7.7RE

  • 8

    Recognize, identify, and demonstrate form in music of various cultures and popular music.7.8RE

Connecting: Artists/students understand and communicate the value of creative expressions in internal and external contexts.CO

  • 1

    Analyze the meaning and expression of variety in live or recorded music performances.7.1CO

  • 2

    Compare and contrast a variety of live or recorded music performances using appropriate audience behavior for the context and style of music performed.7.2CO

  • 3

    Explain ways music complements other art forms using appropriate terminology.7.3CO

  • 4

    Explain how and why people use and respond to music.7.4CO

  • 5

    Describe the role of musicians and musical careers.7.5CO

  • 6

    Describe the purpose of copyright law and the ethical and legal reasoning behind these laws.7.6CO

  • 7

    Recognize and identify historical and cultural contexts (time and place of a music event) that have influenced music.7.7CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7
Where can I read the official document?
Ohio’s Learning Standards for Fine Arts: Music