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K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 1

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C R E A T I N G

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.  

    1. a

      With limited guidance, create musical ideas (such as answering a musical question) for a specific purpose.  MU:Cr1.1.1.a

    2. b

      With limited guidance, generate musical ideas in multiple tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters (such as duple and triple).  MU:Cr1.1.1.b

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.  

    1. a

      With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal reasons for selecting musical ideas that represent expressive intent. MU:Cr2.1.1.a

    2. b

      With limited guidance, use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to document and organize personal musical ideas. MU:Cr2.1.1.b

  • 3.1

    Refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. a

      With limited guidance, discuss and apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to refine personal musical ideas.  MU:Cr3.1.1.a

  • 3.2

    Refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. a

      With limited guidance, convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or an informal audience.MU:Cr3.1.2.a

P E R F O R M I N G 

  • 4.1

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections. MU:Pr4.1.1.a

  • 4.2

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      With limited guidance, demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance. MU:Pr4.2.1.a

    2. b

      When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.  MU:Pr4.2.1.b

  • 4.3

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate and describe music’s expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo). MU:Pr4.3.1.a

  • 5

    Develop and re fine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a

      With limited guidance, apply personal, teacher, and peer feedback to refine performances. MU:Pr5.1.1.a

    2. b

      With limited guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to address interpretive challenges of music. MU:Pr5.1.1.b

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.  

    1. a

      With limited guidance, perform music for a specific purpose with expression. MU:Pr6.1.1.a

    2. b

      Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose. MU:Pr6.1.1.b

R E S P O N D I N G

  • 7.1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work. 

    1. a

      With limited guidance, identify and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes. MU:Re7.1.1.a

  • 7.2

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.  

    1. a

      With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify how specific music concepts (such as beat or pitch) are used in various styles of music for a purpose.  MU:Re7.2.1.a

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. a

      With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent. MU:Re8.1.1.a

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 

    1. a

      With limited guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes. MU:Re9.1.1.a

C O N N E C T I N G

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.  MU:Cn10.1.1.a

  • 11

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

    1. a

      Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.MU:Cn11.1.1.a

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