Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 5

Other Ohio Fine Arts: Music sets

Creating: Artists/students use creative thinking and reasoning skills to perceive concepts and ideas to develop works. CR

  • 1

    Improvise variations on a given rhythm or melody using a variety of sound sources.5.1CR

  • 2

    Compose using known rhythms, whole notes, dotted notes, sixteenth-note combinations, or syncopated rhythms in a variety of meters using phrase and large form, standard and iconic notation, and a variety of sound sources.5.2CR

  • 3

    Compose extended pentatonic melodies and diatonic scales in treble clef using do or la tonal centers.5.3CR

Performing: Artists/students employ personal processes and skills to solve problems creatively and present work in various contexts.PE

  • 1

    Read and perform using known rhythms, dotted and sixteenth-note combinations, and syncopated rhythms in a variety of meters.5.1PE

  • 2

    Read and perform extended pentatonic melodies in treble clef in do or la pentatonic, diatonic scales and modes using a system.5.2PE

  • 3

    Sing a varied repertoire with accurate rhythm and pitch, appropriate expressive qualities, good posture, and breath control.5.3PE

  • 4

    Play a variety of classroom instruments, alone and with others while demonstrating proper and studentcreated techniques.5.4PE

  • 5

    Differentiate between melody and harmony while performing in chordal harmony.5.5PE

  • 6

    Maintain independent, simple, four- and eight-beat rhythmic ostinati against at least two separate parts.5.6PE

Responding: Artists/students engage in analysis and interpretation to understand and evaluate artistic works. RE

  • 1

    Compare and contrast music of various styles, composers, periods, and cultures.5.1RE

  • 2

    Explore and identify modern musical instruments and groupings in various cultures.5.2RE

  • 3

    Compare and contrast elements of music, including tonality, dynamics, tempo, and meter, using developmentally appropriate vocabulary.5.3RE

  • 4

    Perform and defend interpretations of music via dance, drama, and visual art using appropriate vocabulary.5.4RE

  • 5

    Justify personal preferences for certain musical pieces, performances, composers, and musical genres both orally and in writing.5.5RE

  • 6

    Follow and respond to grade-appropriate cues of a conductor.5.6RE

  • 7

    Recognize the musical traditions of various cultures.5.7RE

  • 8

    Identify terms related to form (D.C. and D.S. al Fine; D.C. and D.S. al Coda; repeat signs; and first and second endings).5.8RE

Connecting: Artists/students understand and communicate the value of creative expressions in internal and external contexts.CO

  • 1

    Describe the connection between emotion and music in selected musical works using elements of music.5.1CO

  • 2

    Attend and analyze music performances demonstrating appropriate audience behavior for the context and style of music performed.5.2CO

  • 3

    Explain how the elements and subject matter of music connect with other subject areas.5.3CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 5
Where can I read the official document?
Ohio’s Learning Standards for Fine Arts: Music 2024

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