Common Planner
K–12 Standards

General Music: Grades 6-8

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Creating

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    Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      I can improvise through collaboration to arrange a variety of musical styles.E

    2. 2

      I can integrate musical ideas within guidelines.E

    3. 3

      I can improvise and explain intent using melody, rhythm, and harmony.F

    4. 4

      I can integrate more complex musical ideas within guidelines.F

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    Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      I can create a musical piece based on a simple (AB) form.E

    2. 2

      I can name the lines and spaces of the bass clef.E

    3. 3

      I can create a musical piece using notation.E

    4. 4

      I can create a musical piece based on an extended (rondo) form.F

    5. 5

      I can create a musical piece using more complex notation.F

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    Students will refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. 1

      I can evaluate my work using a teacher-provided rubric.E

    2. 2

      I can share a personal composition using expression and correct technique.E

    3. 3

      I can evaluate my work and apply revisions independently.F

    4. 4

      I can share an original composition and explain my choices.F

Performing

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    Students will analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation. 

    1. 1

      I can identify voice type by sound.E

    2. 2

      I can compare and contrast musical forms.E

    3. 3

      I can select music to perform based on personal influence and technical skill with my teacher’s help.E

    4. 4

      I can analyze individual voice and instrumental sounds and musical forms.F

    5. 5

      I can select music of different styles to perform with the help of my peers and teacher.F

    6. 6

      I can explain the influence of expressive elements and technical challenges of my choice.F

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    Students will develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. 1

      I can sing and play a variety of complex musical works with expression.E

    2. 2

      I can read complex music symbols and terms in preparing for a performance.E

    3. 3

      I can sing and play a variety of complex musical works with expression and explain my choices.F

    4. 4

      I can interpret complex music symbols and terms in preparing for a performance.F

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    Students will convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can demonstrate simple conducting patterns.E

    2. 2

      I can demonstrate appropriate listening skills and performance standards in rehearsal, as an audience member, or as a performer.E

    3. 3

      I can respond to and demonstrate artistic conducting.F

    4. 4

      I can adjust appropriate listening skills and performance standards to different environments.F

Responding

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    Students will perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can use evidence from music to explain why it was selected. E

    2. 2

      I can explain how others might respond to music based on specific musical ideas.E

    3. 3

      I can use evidence to explain connections between selected music.F

    4. 4

      I can describe how the elements of music, expressive qualities, and the context of music relate to the structure of the musical ideas.F

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    Students will interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can interpret how a composition shows expressive intent through the elements of music and context.E

    2. 2

      I can identify composers’ and performers’ use of the elements of music and expressive qualities to convey intent.E

    3. 3

      I can communicate and defend my personal interpretation of contrasting worksF

    4. 4

      I can explain composers’ and performers’ use of the elements of music and expressive qualities to convey intent.F

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    Students will apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. 1

      I can use a student-created rubric to evaluate musical works and performances. E

    2. 2

      I can justify the selection of criteria to evaluate musical works and performances.F

Connecting

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    Students will synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 

    1. 1

      I can research the manner in which individual experiences and influences impact a musical work. E

    2. 2

      I can analyze and evaluate individual experiences and influences that provide context for personal musical work.F

    3. 3

      I can analyze and evaluate the impact of a musical performance.F

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    Students will relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

    1. 1

      I can identify in-depth connections between art forms and subjects.E

    2. 2

      I can explore events from a variety of cultures through listening, singing, moving, and playing.E

    3. 3

      I can research career opportunities in music.E

    4. 4

      I can interpret in-depth connections between art forms and subjects.F

    5. 5

      I can experience events from a variety of cultures through listening, singing, moving, and playing.F

    6. 6

      I can compare and contrast career opportunities in music.F

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
ARKANSAS FINE ARTS ACADEMIC STANDARDS MUSIC 2020

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