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K–12 Standards

Grade 8

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 extended rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic passages in various forms.8.1CR

  • 2

    Compose rhythm patterns and simple melodies in a variety of meters, including compound meters, using standard and iconic notation.8.2CR

  • 3

    Compose a simple melody in treble clef over a simple bass clef chord. 8.3CR

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

  • 1

    Perform or present rhythmic patterns for multiple instruments and voices.8.1PE

  • 2

    Perform or present melodic compositions for multiple instruments or voices.8.2PE

  • 3

    Independently or collaboratively perform with good posture while producing an appropriate tone quality.8.3PE

  • 4

    Analyze performers' and multiple instrument techniques needed to create accurate rhythm and pitch, appropriate expressive qualities, good posture, and breath control.8.4PE

  • 5

    Compare and contrast vocal performances of varied repertoire using elements of music.8.5PE

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

  • 1

    Examine contemporary music styles and describe the distinctive characteristics in a repertoire of exemplary works.8.1RE

  • 2

    Evaluate instrument groupings for different styles of music in various cultures.8.2RE

  • 3

    Identify intervals and concert pitches in major and natural minor scales.8.3RE

  • 4

    Critique and evaluate styles of music via dance, drama, and visual art using appropriate vocabulary.8.4RE

  • 5

    Apply criteria based on elements of music to support personal preferences for specific musical works.8.5RE

  • 6

    Follow and respond to grade-appropriate cues of a conductor.8.6RE

  • 7

    Justify opinions about music based on culture, environment, values, and personal experiences.8.7RE

  • 8

    Identify components of form in larger musical works (symphony, mass, concerto).8.8RE

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

  • 1

    Compare and contrast a varied repertoire of music based on how elements of music are used to create meaning and expression.8.1CO

  • 2

    Describe how music performance and settings affect audience response.8.2CO

  • 3

    Discuss ways that music affects other art forms when the musical selection is changed. 8.3CO

  • 4

    Discuss the purpose and value of music in various cultures and settings.8.4CO

  • 5

    Describe how the roles of composers, performers, and others involved in music are similar to or different from those in other art forms.8.5CO

  • 6

    Discuss how advances in technology have challenged copyright law (downloading music, copying CDs or DVDs, streaming services).8.6CO

  • 7

    Discuss how current developments in music reflect the society in the local community and the larger world.8.7CO

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
Ohio’s Learning Standards for Fine Arts: Music

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