Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 6

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Creating

  • 1

    Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work6.MU:Cr1

    1. 1

      The creative ideas, concepts, and feelings that influence musicians’ work emerge from a variety of sources.6.MU:Cr1.1

      1. a

        Generate simple rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases within AB and ABA forms that convey expressive intent.6.MU:Cr1.1.a

  • 2

    Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work6.MU:Cr2

    1. 1

      Musicians’ creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent. 6.MU:Cr2.1

      1. a

        Select, organize, construct, and document personal musical ideas for arrangements and compositions within AB or ABA form that demonstrate an effective beginning, middle, and ending, and convey expressive intent.6.MU:Cr2.1.a

      2. b

        Use standard and/or iconic notation and/ or audio/video recording to document personal simple rhythmic phrases, melodic phrases, and two-chord harmonic musical ideas.6.MU:Cr2.1.b

  • 3

    Refine and Complete Artistic Work6.MU:Cr3

    1. 1

      Musicians evaluate and refine their work through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria. 6.MU:Cr3.1

      1. a

        Evaluate personal work, applying teacher-provided criteria, such as application of selected elements of music and use of sound sources.6.MU:Cr3.1.a

      2. b

        Describe the rationale for making revisions to the music based on evaluation criteria and feedback from their teacher.6.MU:Cr3.1.b

    2.  

      Musicians’ presentation of creative work is the culmination of a process of creation and communication.

      1. a

        Present the final version of documented personal composition or arrangement, using craftsmanship and originality to demonstrate an effective beginning, middle, and ending, and convey expressive intent.6.MU:Cr3.2.a

Performing

  • 4

    Select, Analyze, and Interpret Artistic Work for Presentation6.MU:Pr4

    1. 1

      Performers’ interest in and knowledge of musical works, understanding of their own technical skill, and the context for a performance influence the selection of repertoire.6.MU:Pr4.1

      1. a

        Apply teacher-provided criteria for selecting music to perform for a specific purpose and/or context and explain why each was chosen.6.MU:Pr4.1.a

    2. 2

      Analyzing creators’ context and how they manipulate elements of music provides insight into their intent and informs performance.6.MU:Pr4.2

      1. a

        Explain how understanding the structure and the elements of music are used in music selected for performance.6.MU:Pr4.2.a

      2. b

        When analyzing selected music, read and identify by name or function standard symbols for rhythm, pitch, articulation, and dynamics.6.MU:Pr4.2.b

      3. c

        Identify how personal, social, cultural, and historical context inform performances.6.MU:Pr4.2.c

    3. 3

      Performers make interpretive decisions based on their understanding of context and expressive intent.6.MU:Pr4.3

      1. a

        Perform a selected piece of music demonstrating how interpretations of the elements of music and the expressive qualities (such as articulation/style and phrasing) convey intent.6.MU:Pr4.3.a

  • 5

    Develop and Refine Artistic Techniques and Work for Presentation6.MU:Pr5

    1. 1

      To express their musical ideas, musicians analyze, evaluate, and refine their performance over time through openness to new ideas, persistence, and the application of appropriate criteria.6.MU:Pr5.1

      1. a

        Identify and apply teacher-provided criteria (such as correct interpretation of notation, technical accuracy, originality, and interest) to rehearse, refine, and determine when a piece is ready to perform.6.MU:Pr5.1.a

  • 6

    Convey Meaning Through the Presentation of Artistic Work6.MU:Pr6

    1. 1

      Musicians judge performance based on criteria that vary across time, place, and cultures. The context and how a work is presented influence audience response.6.MU:Pr6.1

      1. a

        Perform the music, alone or with others, with technical accuracy to convey the creator’s intent.6.MU:Pr6.1.a

      2. b

        Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for venue and purpose.6.MU:Pr6.1.b

Responding

  • 7

    Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work6.MU:Pr7

    1. 1

      Individuals’ selection of musical works is influenced by their interests, experiences, understandings, and purposes.6.MU:Pr7.1

      1. a

        Select music to listen to and explain the connections to specific interests or experiences for a specific purpose.6.MU:Pr7.1.a

    2. 2

      Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.6.MU:Pr7.2

      1. a

        Describe how the elements of music and expressive qualities relate to the structure of the pieces.6.MU:Pr7.2.a

      2. b

        Identify the context of music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.6.MU:Pr7.2.b

  • 8

    Interpret Intent and Meaning in Artistic Work6.MU:Pr8

    1. 1

      Through their use of elements and structures of music, creators and performers provide clues to their expressive intent.6.MU:Pr8.1

      1. a

        Describe a personal interpretation of how creators’ and performers’ application of the elements of music and expressive qualities, within genres and cultural and historical context, convey expressive intent.6.MU:Pr8.1.a

  • 9

    Apply Criteria to Evaluate Artistic Work 6.MU:Pr9

    1. 1

      The personal evaluation of musical work(s) and performance(s) is informed by analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.6.MU:Pr9.1

      1. a

        Select from teacher-provided criteria to evaluate musical works or performances.6.MU:Pr9.1.a

Connecting

  • 10

    Synthesize and Relate Knowledge and Personal Experiences to Make Art6.MU:Pr10

    1. 1

      Musicians connect their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge to creating, performing, and responding.6.MU:Pr10.1

      1. a

        Explain and demonstrate how personal interests, knowledge, and ideas relate to choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music.6.MU:Pr10.1.a

  • 11

    Relate Artistic Ideas and Works with Societal, Cultural, and Historical Context to Deepen Understanding6.MU:Pr11

    1. 1

      Musicians connect societal, cultural, and historical contexts when creating, performing, and responding.6.MU:Pr11.1

      1. a

        Explain and demonstrate connections between music and societal, cultural, and historical contexts when creating, performing, and responding.6.MU:Pr11.1.a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6
Where can I read the official document?
California Arts Standards for Public Schools

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