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K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 4

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C R E A T I N G

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.  

    1. a

      Improvise rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic ideas, and explain connection to specific purpose and context (such as social and cultural).MU:Cr1.1.4.a

    2. b

      Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms, melodies, and simple accompaniment patterns) within related tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters. MU:Cr1.1.4.b

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.  

    1. a

      Demonstrate selected and organized musical ideas for an improvisation, arrangement, or composition to express intent, and explain connection to purpose and context. MU:Cr2.1.4.a

    2. b

      Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic, melodic, and simple harmonic musical ideas. MU:Cr2.1.4.b

  • 3.1

    Refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. a

      Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal music, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to show improvement over time. MU:Cr3.1.4.a

  • 3.2

    Refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. a

      Present the final version of personal created music to others, and explain connection to expressive intent. MU:Cr3.2.4.a

P E R F O R M I N G 

  • 4.1

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, context, and technical skill. MU:Pr4.1.4.a

  • 4.2

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate understanding of the structure and the elements of music (such as rhythm, pitch, and form) in music selected for performance. MU:Pr4.2.4.a

    2. b

      When analyzing selected music, read and perform using iconic and/or standard notation. MU:Pr4.2.4.b

    3. c

      Explain how context (such as social and cultural) informs a performance. MU:Pr4.2.4.c

  • 4.3

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how intent is conveyed through interpretive decisions and expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre).MU:Pr4.3.4.a

  • 5

    Develop and re fine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a

      Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy and expressiveness of ensemble and personal performances. MU:Pr5.1.4.a

    2. b

      Rehearse to refine technical accuracy and expressive qualities, and address performance challenges. MU:Pr5.1.4.b

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.  

    1. a

      Perform music, alone or with others, with expression, technical accuracy, and appropriate interpretation. MU:Pr6.1.4.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context, venue, and genre. MU:Pr6.1.4.b

R E S P O N D I N G

  • 7.1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, purposes, or contexts. MU:Re7.1.4.a

  • 7.2

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.  

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how responses to music are informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as social and cultural). MU:Re7.2.4.a

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how the expressive qualities (such as dynamics, tempo, and timbre) are used in performers’ and personal interpretations to reflect expressive intent. MU:Re8.1.4.a

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 

    1. a

      Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the context. MU:Re9.1.4.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:Cn10.1.4.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:Cn11.1.4.a

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