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K–12 Standards

Music: Traditional Ensembles: Proficient

Other Nevada Fine Arts sets

Creating: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work. 

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      Compose and improvise ideas for melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements for specific purposes that reflect characteristic(s) of music from a variety of historical periods studied in rehearsal.MU:Cr1.1.EIII

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

    1. 1

      Select and develop draft melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements for specific purposes that demonstrate understanding of characteristic(s) of music from a variety of historical periods studied in rehearsal.MU:Cr2.1.EIII

    2. 2

      Preserve draft compositions and improvisations through standard notation and audio recording.MU:Cr2.2.EIII

  • 3

    Refine and complete artistic work: Present culminating presentation of completed work.

    1. 1

      Evaluate and refine draft melodies, rhythmic passages, arrangements , and improvisations based on established criteria , including the extent to which they address identified purposes. MU:Cr3.1.EIII

    2. 2

      Share personally-developed melodies, rhythmic passages, and arrangements – individually or as an ensemble – that address identified purposes. MU:Cr3.2.EIII

    3. 3

      Share personally-developed melodic and rhythmic ideas or motives individually or as an ensemble that demonstrate understanding of characteristics of music or texts studied in rehearsal.MU:Cr3.3.EIII

Performing: Realizing artistic work through interpretation and presentation.

  • 4

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation

    1. 1

      Explain the criteria used to select a varied repertoire to study based on an understanding of theoretical and structural characteristics of the music, the technical skill of the individual or ensemble, and the purpose or context of the performance. MU:Pr4.1.EIII

    2. 2

      Demonstrate, using music reading skills where appropriate, how compositional devices employed and theoretical and structural aspects of musical works impact and inform prepared or improvised performances.MU:Pr4.2.EIII

    3. 3

      Demonstrate an understanding of context in a varied repertoire of music through prepared and improvised performances.MU:Pr4.3.EIII

  • 5

    Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. 1

      Develop strategies to address expressive challenges in a varied repertoire of music, and evaluate their success using feedback from ensemble peers and other sources to refine performances.MU:Pr5.1.EIII

    2. 2

      Evaluate and refine draft melodies, rhythmic passages, arrangements, and improvisations based on established criteria, including the extent to which they address identified purposes.MU:Pr5.2.EIII

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

    1. 1

      Demonstrate attention to technical accuracy and expressive qualities in prepared and improvised performances of a varied repertoire of music representing diverse cultures, styles, and genres.MU:Pr6.1.EIII

    2. 2

      Demonstrate an understanding of expressive intent by connecting with an audience through prepared and improvised performances.MU:Pr6.2.EIII

Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning. 

  • 7

    Perceive and analyze work.

    1. 1

      Apply criteria to select music for specified purposes , supporting choices by citing characteristics found in the music and connections to interest, purpose, and context.MU:Re7.1.EIII

    2. 2

      Explain how the analysis of passages and understanding the way the elements of music are manipulated inform the response to music. MU:Re7.2.EIII

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work

    1. 1

      Explain and support interpretations of the expressive intent and meaning of musical works, citing as evidence the treatment of the elements of music, contexts, (when appropriate) the setting of the text, and personal research. MU:Re8.1.EIII

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

    1. 1

      Evaluate works and performances based on personally- or collaboratively- developed criteria , including analysis of the structure and context.MU:Re9.1.EIII

Connecting: Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.

  • 10

    Apply and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 

    1. 1

      Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music. MU:Cn10.1.EIII

  • 11

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

    1. 1

      Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.MU:Cn11.1.EIII

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Music Traditional Ensembles

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