1.3A General Music Standards: by the End of Grade 2

Creating

  • Anchor Standard 1

    Generating and conceptualizing ideas.

    1. a

      Explore, create and improvise musical ideas using rhythmic and melodic patterns in various meters and tonalities.1.3A.2.Cr1a

  • Anchor Standard 2

    Organizing and developing ideas.

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain personal reasons for selecting patterns and ideas for music that represent expressive intent.1.3A.2.Cr2a

    2. b

      Use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to organize and document personal musical ideas.1.3A.2.Cr2b

  • Anchor Standard 3 

    Refining and completing products.

    1. a

      Interpret and apply personal, peer and teacher feedback to revise personal music.1.3A.2.Cr3a

    2. b

      Convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of musical ideas to peers or informal audience.1.3A.2.Cr3b

Performing

  • Anchor Standard 4

    Selecting, analyzing, and interpreting work.

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain personal interest in, knowledge about, and purpose of varied musical selections.1.3A.2.Pr4a

  • Anchor Standard 5 

    Developing and refining techniques and models or steps needed to create products.

    1. a

      Apply established criteria to judge the accuracy, expressiveness and effectiveness of performance.1.3A.2Pr5a

    2. b

      Rehearse, identify and apply strategies to address interpretive, performance and technical challenges of music.1.3A.2Pr5b

    3. c

      Demonstrate knowledge of basic music concepts (e.g. tonality and meter) in music from a variety of cultures selected for performance. 1.3A.2Pr5c

    4. d

      When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic and melodic patterns using iconic or standard notation1.3A.2Pr5d

    5. e

      Demonstrate understanding of basic expressive qualities (e.g., dynamics, tempo) and how creators use them to convey expressive intent.1.3A.2Pr5e

  • Anchor Standard 6

    Conveying meaning through art. 

    1. a

      Perform music for a specific purpose with expression and technical accuracy. 1.3A.2.Pr6a

    2. b

      Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose.1.3A.2.Pr6b

Responding

  • Anchor Standard 7

    Perceiving and analyzing products.

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how personal interests and experiences influence musical selection for specific purposes1.3A.2.Re7a

    2. b

      Describe how specific music concepts are used to support a specific purpose in music1.3A.2.Re7b

  • Anchor Standard 8

    Interpreting intent and meaning.

    1. a

      Demonstrate basic knowledge of music concepts and how they support creators’/performers’ expressive intent.1.3A.2.Re8a

  • Anchor Standard 9

    Applying criteria to evaluate products.

    1. a

      Apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music. 1.3A.2.Re9a

Connecting

  • Anchor Standard 10

    Synthesizing and relating knowledge and personal experiences to create products

    1. a

      Demonstrate how interests, knowledge and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing and responding to music.1.3A.2.Cn10a

  • Anchor Standard 11

    Relating artistic ideas and works within societal, cultural, and historical contexts to deepen understanding.

    1. a

      Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life.1.3A.2.Cn11a

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
PRE-K, Grade 1, Kindergarten, and Grade 2
Where can I read the official document?
2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards