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K–12 Standards

Music: Grade 3

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C R E A T I N G

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.  

    1. a

      Improvise rhythmic and melodic ideas, and describe connection to specific purpose and context (such as personal and social). MU:Cr1.1.3.a

    2. b

      Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms and melodies) within a given tonality and/or meter. MU:Cr1.1.3.b

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.  

    1. a

      Demonstrate selected musical ideas for a simple improvisation or composition to express intent, and describe connection to a specific purpose and context.MU:Cr2.1.3.a

    2. b

      Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic and melodic musical ideas. MU:Cr2.1.3.b

  • 3.1

    Refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. a

      Evaluate, refine, and document revisions to personal musical ideas, applying teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback.MU:Cr3.1.3.a

  • 3.2

    Refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. a

      Present the final version of personal created music to others, and describe connection to expressive intent. MU:Cr3.2.3.a

P E R F O R M I N G 

  • 4.1

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate and explain how the selection of music to perform is influenced by personal interest, knowledge, purpose, and context.MU:Pr4.1.3.a

  • 4.2

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate understanding of the structure in music selected for performance. MU:Pr4.2.3.a

    2. b

      When analyzing selected music, read and perform rhythmic patterns and melodic phrases using iconic and standard notation. MU:Pr4.2.3.b

    3. c

      Describe how context (such as personal and social) can inform a performance. MU:Pr4.2.3.c

  • 4.3

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate and describe how intent is conveyed through expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo). MU:Pr4.3.3.a

  • 5

    Develop and re fine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

    1. a

      Apply teacher-provided and collaboratively-developed criteria and feedback to evaluate accuracy of ensemble performances.MU:Pr5.1.3.a

    2. b

      Rehearse to refine technical accuracy, expressive qualities, and identified performance challenges. MU:Pr5.1.3.b

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.  

    1. a

      Perform music with expression and technical accuracy. MU:Pr6.1.3.a

    2. b

      Demonstrate performance decorum and audience etiquette appropriate for the context and venue. MU:Pr6.1.3.b

R E S P O N D I N G

  • 7.1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate and describe how selected music connects to and is influenced by specific interests, experiences, or purposes. MU:Re7.1.3.a

  • 7.2

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.  

    1. a

      Demonstrate and describe how a response to music can be informed by the structure, the use of the elements of music, and context (such as personal and social). MU:Re7.2.3.a

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.

    1. a

      Demonstrate and describe how the expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) are used in performers’ interpretations to reflect expressive intent. MU:Re8.1.3.a

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 

    1. a

      Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and describe appropriateness to the context. MU:Re9.1.3.a

C O N N E C T I N G

  • 10

    Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. 

    1. a

      Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music. MU:Cn10.1.3.a

  • 11

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

    1. a

      Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied contexts, and daily life. MU:Cn11.1.3.a

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