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K–12 Standards

Music: Intermediate Band - Grades 9-12

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Creating

  • 1

    Improvise melodies, variations, and accompaniments.MSGM7.CR.1

    1. a

      Improvise simple harmonic accompaniments (e.g. I, IV, V, V7 chords).MSGM7.CR.1.a

    2. b

      Improvise simple rhythmic and melodic variations. MSGM7.CR.1.b

    3. c

      Improvise short melodies, unaccompanied and with existing accompaniments, depicting given styles, meters, and tonalities.MSGM7.CR.1.c

  • 2

    Compose and arrange music within specified guidelines. MSGM7.CR.2

    1. a

      Compose short pieces within specified guidelines.MSGM7.CR.2.a

    2. b

      Arrange simple pieces within specified guidelines (e.g. AB, ABA, theme and variations).MSGM7.CR.2.b

    3. c

      Use a variety of traditional and nontraditional sound sources and digital tools when composing and arranging. MSGM7.CR.2.c

Performing

  • 1

    Sing a varied repertoire of music, alone and with others. MSGM7.PR.1

    1. a

      Sing accurately, with good breath control and attention to tone quality throughout the vocal range.MSGM7.PR.1.a

    2. b

      Sing with expression and technical accuracy in unison and simple harmonic settings.MSGM7.PR.1.b

    3. c

      Sing music of diverse genres and cultures, with appropriate representation of cultural style.MSGM7.PR.1.c

  • 2

    Perform a varied repertoire of music on instruments, alone and with others.MSGM7.PR.2

    1. a

      Perform on at least one instrument accurately and independently, alone or in a small or large ensemble, with appropriate posture, playing position, technique, and expression.MSGM7.PR.2.a

    2. b

      Play by ear simple rhythms, melodies, and harmonic accompaniments.MSGM7.PR.2.b

    3. c

      Perform music of diverse genres and cultures, with appropriate representation of culture and style.MSGM7.PR.2.c

  • 3

    Read and Notate music.MSGM7.PR.3

    1. a

      Identify and utilize standard notation symbols (e.g. pitch, rhythm, dynamics, form, tempo, articulation). MSGM7.PR.3.a

    2. b

      Read standard notation in various meters (e.g. whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, dotted rhythm, triplets, corresponding rests). MSGM7.PR.3.b

    3. c

      Sight read simple melodies in treble clef.MSGM7.PR.3.c

    4. d

      Identify bass clef notation.MSGM7.PR.3.d

    5. e

      Use standard notation or digital software to record their musical ideas and the musical ideas of others.MSGM7.PR.3.e

Responding

  • 1

    Listen to, analyze, and describe music.MSGM7.RE.1

    1. a

      Recognize and describe musical events in an aural example using appropriate musical terminology (e.g. AB, ABA, verse/refrain, rondo, introduction, coda, theme/variations, hi/low, upward/downward, forte/piano/mezzo/fortissimo/pianissimo, presto/largo/moderato/allegro/adagio, legato/staccato, major/minor, step, skip, repeat, leap, dark/bright, unison/harmony).MSGM7.RE.1.a

    2. b

      Aurally distinguish between various ensembles.MSGM7.RE.1.b

    3. c

      Aurally distinguish between soprano, alto, tenor, and bass instruments and voices.MSGM7.RE.1.c

    4. d

      Aurally identify tonal center.MSGM7.RE.1.d

    5. e

      Recognize characteristics of musical elements in music which represent diverse genres and cultures (e.g. special instruments, call-and-response, uses of music). MSGM7.RE.1.e

  • 2

    Evaluate music and music performances.MSGM7.RE.2

    1. a

      Collaboratively develop criteria for evaluation of music and music performances (e.g. learned, student-composed, improvised).MSGM7.RE.2.a

    2. b

      Use developed criteria to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of their own and other’s performances, compositions, and arrangements, and to implement constructive suggestions for improvement.MSGM7.RE.2.b

    3. c

      Explain personal preferences for specific musical works using appropriate vocabulary.MSGM7.RE.2.c

    4. d

      Explore and compare various uses of music in daily experiences. MSGM7.RE.2.d

Connecting 

  • 1

    Connect music to the other fine arts and disciplines outside the arts.MSGM7.CN.1

    1. a

      Compare the way a musical work and other art forms transform related subject matter into art (e.g. how world events and natural disasters can inspire works of art).MSGM7.CN.1.a

    2. b

      Discuss the interrelated principles between music and other subject areas.MSGM7.CN.1.b

    3. c

      Explore and compare career paths in music.MSGM7.CN.1.c

  • 2

    Connect music to history and culture.MSGM7.CN.2

    1. a

      Describe distinguishing characteristics of representative music genres and styles from a variety of cultures.MSGM7.CN.2.a

    2. b.

      Classify exemplary musical works by genre and style and define their identifying characteristics.MSGM7.CN.2.b

    3. c

      Compare music of various world cultures identifying the function and role of the music, their musicians and their ensuing performance conditions.MSGM7.CN.2.c

    4. d

      Demonstrate performance etiquette (e.g. stage presence, attire, and behavior) and audience etiquette appropriate for venue, purpose, context, and style.MSGM7.CN.2.d

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2018

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