Music: General Music: Grade 1

Creating – Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.

  • 1.

    Imagine: Generate musical ideas for various purposes and contexts.Cr.1

    1. a.

      With limited guidance, create musical ideas (such as answering a musical question) for a specific purpose.Cr.1.1.a

    2. b.

      With limited guidance, generate musical ideas in multiple tonalities (such as major and minor) and meters (such as duple and triple).Cr.1.1.b

  • 2.

    Plan and Make: Select and develop musical ideas for defined purposes and contexts.Cr.2

    1. a.

      With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal reasons for selecting musical ideas that represent expressive intent.Cr.2.1.a

    2. b.

      With limited guidance, use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to document and organize personal musical ideas.Cr.2.1.b

  • 3.

    Evaluate and Refine: Evaluate and refine selected musical ideas to create musical work(s) that meet appropriate criteria.Cr.3

    1. 1.

      With limited guidance, discuss and apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback to refine personal musical ideas.Cr.3.1

  • 4.

    Present: Share creative musical work that coveys intent, demonstrates craftsmanship, and exhibits originality.Cr.4

    1. 1.

      With limited guidance, convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience.Cr.4.1

Performing – Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation.

  • 1.

    Select: Select varied musical works to present based on interest, knowledge, technical skill, and context.Pr.1

    1. 1.

      With limited guidance, demonstrate and discuss personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections.Pr.1.1

  • 2.

    Analyze: Analyze the structure and context of varied musical works and their implications for performance.Pr.2

    1. a.

      With limited guidance, demonstrate knowledge of music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance.Pr.2.1.a

    2. b.

      When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns using iconic or standard notation.Pr.2.1.b

  • 3.

    Interpret: Develop personal interpretations that consider creators' intent.Pr.3

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate and describe music's expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo).Pr.3.1

  • 4.

    Rehearse, Evaluate, and Refine: Evaluate and refine personal and ensemble performances, individually or in collaboration with others.Pr.4

    1. a.

      With limited guidance, apply personal, teacher, and peer feedback to refine performances.Pr.4.1.a

    2. b.

      With limited guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to address interpretive challenges of music.Pr.4.1.b

  • 5.

    Present: Perform expressively, with appropriate interpretation and technical accuracy, and in a manner appropriate to the audience and context.Pr.5

    1. a.

      With limited guidance, perform music for a specific purpose with expression.Pr.5.1.a

    2. b.

      Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose.Pr.5.1.b

Responding – Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.

  • 1.

    Select: Choose music appropriate for a specific purpose or context.Re.1

    1. 1.

      With limited guidance, identify and demonstrate how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes.Re.1.1

  • 2.

    Analyze: Analyze how the structure and context of varied musical works inform the response.Re.2

    1. 1.

      With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify how specific music concepts (such as beat or pitch) are used in various styles of music for a purpose.Re.2.1

  • 3.

    Interpret: Support interpretations of musical works that reflect creators'/performers' expressive intent.Re.3

    1. 1.

      With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators'/performers' expressive intent.Re.3.1

  • 4.

    Evaluate: Support evaluations of musical works and performances based on analysis, interpretation, and established criteria.Re.4

    1. 1.

      With limited guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music for specific purposes.Re.4.1

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
When were these standards adopted?
2015
Where can I read the official document?
Kansas Music Standards for General Music