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K–12 Standards

Music: Kindergarten

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C R E A T I N G

  • 1

    Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. 

    1. a

      With guidance, explore and experience music concepts (such as beat and melodic contour).MU:Cr1.1.K.a

    2. b

      With guidance, generate musical ideas (such as movements or motives). MU:Cr1.1.K.b

  • 2

    Organize and develop artistic ideas and work. 

    1. a

      With guidance, demonstrate and choose favorite musical ideas.MU:Cr2.1.K.a

    2. b

      With guidance, organize personal musical ideas using iconic notation and/or recording technology.  MU:Cr2.1.K.b

  • 3.1

    Refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. a

      With guidance, apply personal, peer, and teacher feedback in refining personal musical ideas.  MU:Cr3.1.K.a

  • 3.2

    Refine and complete artistic work. 

    1. a

      With guidance, demonstrate a final version of personal musical ideas to peers. MU:Cr3.2.K.a

P E R F O R M I N G

  • 4.1

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

    1. a

      With guidance, demonstrate and state personal interest in varied musical selections. MU:Pr4.1.K.a

  • 4.2

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      With guidance, explore and demonstrate awareness of music contrasts (such as high/low, loud/soft, same/different) in a variety of music selected for performance. MU:Pr4.2.K.a

  • 4.3

    Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation. 

    1. a

      With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as voice quality, dynamics, and tempo) that support the creators’ expressive intent.MU:Pr4.3.K.a

  • 5

    Develop and re fine artistic techniques and work for presentation. 

    1. a

      With guidance, apply personal, teacher, and peer feedback to refine performances.  MU:Pr5.1.K.a

    2. b

      With guidance, use suggested strategies in rehearsal to improve the expressive qualities of music. MU:Pr5.1.K.b

  • 6

    Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. 

    1. a

      With guidance, perform music with expression. MU:Pr6.1.K.a

    2. b

      Perform appropriately for the audience. MU:Pr6.1.K.b

R E S P O N D I N G 

  • 7.1

    Perceive and analyze artistic work. 

    1. a

      With guidance, list personal interests and experiences and demonstrate why they prefer some music selections over others. MU:Re7.1.K.a

  • 7.2

    Perceive and analyze artistic work.  

    1. a

      With guidance, demonstrate how a specific music concept (such as beat or melodic direction) is used in music.MU:Re7.2.K.a

  • 8

    Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. 

    1. a

      With guidance, demonstrate awareness of expressive qualities (such as dynamics and tempo) that reflect creators’/performers’ expressive intent.MU:Re8.1.K.a

  • 9

    Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. 

    1. a

      With guidance, apply personal and expressive preferences in the evaluation of music.  MU:Re9.1.K.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.K.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.K.a

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