Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: Grades K, 1, 2

Other Wisconsin Fine Arts sets

General Music

  • 1

    Create: Students will generate, develop, and refine artistic work.

    1. e.

      Discover musical ideas through simple rhythm and melodic patterns.MG1.Cr.1.e

    2. e.

      Improvise sounds and movement to accompany artistic play and music by use of voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources.MG1.Cr.2.e

    3. e.

      Explore the creation of short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation.MG.1.Cr.3.e

    4. e.

      Identify musical ideas through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.MG.1.Cr.4.e

  • 2

    Perform: Students will analyze, develop, and convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. e.

      Explore and identify the meaning of a song through its text by singing and/or playing an instrument.MG2.P.1.e

    2. e.

      Discover how to express a piece of music to convey its meaning.MG2.P.2.e

    3. e.

      Examine and share the performance with class and teacher.MG2.P.3.e

    4. e.

      Identify persons serving in the roles of performer and audience.MG2.P.4.e

    5. e.

      Explore music through both reading and aural approaches.MG2.P.5.e

  • 3

    Respond: Students will critically interpret intent and meaning in order to evaluate artistic work.

    1. e.

      Recognize and respond to foundational musical elements.MG3.R.1.e

    2. e.

      Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, or artistic means.MG3.R.2.e

    3. e.

      Utilize music terminology in the analysis and evaluation of musical performances, recordings, and compositions.MG3.R.3.e

    4. e.

      Identify proper concert/audience etiquette.MG3.R.4.e

  • 4

    Connect: Students will relate prior knowledge and personal experience with music to cultural and historical context.

    1. e.

      Explore the historical and cultural aspects of music as it relates to other disciplines and arts.MG4.Cn.1.e

    2. e.

      Express how music relates to self and others.MG4.Cn.2.e

    3. e.

      Explore musical connections, similarities, and differences.MG4.Cn.3.e

    4. e.

      Share various roles of musicians in their own and other cultures.MG4.Cn.4.e

Performance Music

  • 1

    Create: Students will generate, develop, and refine artistic work.

    1. e.

      Discover musical ideas through simple rhythm and melodic patterns.MP1.Cr.1.e

    2. e.

      Improvise sounds and movement to accompany artistic play and music by use of voice, instruments, and a variety of sound sources.MP1.Cr.2.e

    3. e.

      Explore the creation of short pieces using standard and/or alternative notation.MP1.Cr.3.e

    4. e.

      Identify musical ideas through verbal, written, aural, or technological means.MP1.Cr.4.e

  • 2

    Perform: Students will analyze, develop, and convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. e.

      Explore and identify the meaning of a song through its text by singing and/or playing an instrument.MP2.P.1.e

    2. e.

      Discover how to express a piece of music to convey its meaning.MP2.P.2.e

    3. e.

      Examine and share the performance with class and teacher.MP2.P.3.e

    4. e.

      Identify the persons serving in the roles of performer and audience.MP2.P.4.e

    5. e.

      Explore music through both reading and aural approaches.MP2.P.5.e

    6. e.

      Perform in a classroom setting.MP2.P.6.e

    7. e.

      Perform in a classroom setting within a small group.MP2.P.7.e

    8. e.

      Practice proper concert etiquette for a variety of musical settings.MP2.P.8.e

  • 3

    Respond: Students will critically interpret intent and meaning in order to evaluate artistic work.

    1. e.

      Recognize and respond to foundational musical elements.MP3.R.1.e

    2. e.

      Express musical ideas through verbal, movement, written, or artistic means.MP3.R.2.e

    3. e.

      Utilize music terminology in the analysis and evaluation of musical performances, recordings, and compositions.MP3.R.3.e

    4. e.

      Identify proper concert/audience etiquette.MP3.R.4.e

  • 4

    Connect: Students will relate prior knowledge and personal experience with music to cultural and historical context.

    1. e.

      Explore the historical and cultural aspects of music as it relates to other disciplines and arts.MP4.Cn.1.e

    2. e.

      Express how music relates to self and others.MP4.Cn.2.e

    3. e.

      Explore musical connections, similarities, and differences.MP4.Cn.3.e

    4. e.

      Share various roles of musicians in their own and other cultures.MP4.Cn.4.e

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1, Grade 2, and Kindergarten
When were these standards adopted?
2017
Where can I read the official document?
Wisconsin Standards for Music

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