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K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 6

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CREATINGCR

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. a

      Generate simple rhythmic, melodic and harmonic phrases within AB and ABA forms.MU:Cr1.1.6.a

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. a

      Create personal musical ideas for arrangements and compositions that demonstrate a beginning, middle and ending and convey expressive intent. MU:Cr2.1.6.a

    2. b

      Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technologies to document personal simple rhythmic phrases, melodic phrases and twochord harmonic musical ideas.MU:Cr2.1.6.b

  • 3.1

    Refine and complete artistic work.

    1. a

      Evaluate and rationalize revisions to their own work by applying teacher-provided criteria. MU:Cr3.1.6.a

  • 3.2

    Refine and complete artistic work.

    1. a

      Present the final version of personally created compositions or arrangements to others and describe the craftsmanship and connection to expressive intent.MU:Cr3.2.6.a

PERFORMINGPR

  • 4.1

    Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a

      Apply teacher-provided criteria for selecting music to perform for a specific purpose and/or context and explain why each was chosen.MU:Pr4.1.6.a

  • 4.2

    Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a

      Explain how understanding the structure and the Elements of Music are used in music selected for performance.MU:Pr4.2.6.a

    2. b

      When analyzing selected music, read and identify by name or function, standard symbols for rhythm, pitch, articulation and dynamics.MU:Pr4.2.6.b

    3. c

      Identify how cultural and historical context inform performances. MU:Pr4.2.6.c

  • 4.3

    Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a

      Perform a selected piece of music demonstrating how their interpretations of the Elements of Music and the expressive qualities convey intent. MU:Pr4.3.6.a

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic technique and work for presentation.

    1. a

      Identify and apply teacher-provided criteria to rehearse, refine and determine when a piece is ready to perform.MU:Pr5.1.6.a

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. a

      Perform the music with technical accuracy to convey the creator’s intent. MU:Pr6.1.6.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for venue and purpose.MU:Pr6.1.6.b

RESPONDINGRE

  • 7.1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. a

      Select or choose music to listen to and explain the connections to specific interests or experiences for a specific purpose.MU:Re7.1.6.a

  • 7.2

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.

    1. a

      Describe how the Elements of Music and expressive qualities relate to the structure of the pieces. MU:Re7.2.6.a

    2. b

      Identify the context of music from a variety of genres, cultures and historical periods.MU:Re7.2.6.b

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. a

      Describe a personal interpretation of how creators’ and performers’ application of the Elements of Music and expressive qualities convey expressive intent. MU:Re8.1.6.a

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. a

      Apply teacher-provided criteria to evaluate musical works or performances and explain appropriateness to the context, citing evidence from the Elements of Music.MU:Re9.1.6.a

CONNECTINGCN

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

    1. a

      Identify musical characteristics of specific music genres and compare to personal perspectives and musical preferences.MU:Cn10.1.6.a

  • 11

    Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.

    1. a

      Describe how musical elements and expressive qualities communicate cultural, historical and/or community context.MU:Cn11.1.6.a

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